CPU

• Installed Processors (Max): Supports AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 Series (AM5 socket)
• CPU Family: AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Series (AM5)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Audio Line Out Ports: 5 x 3.5 mm jacks + 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out

CPU

• Processor Number: Depends on installed Ryzen CPU (supports full lineup)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Microphone In Port: 1 x 3.5 mm mic jack

CPU

• CPU Speed: Depends on installed CPU (up to latest Ryzen boost speeds)
• L1 Cache: Depends on installed CPU
• L2 Cache: Depends on installed CPU
• L3 Cache: Depends on installed CPU
• Supported Processor Manufacturer: AMD
• Supported Processors: AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000 Series Desktop CPUs
• Socket: AM5
• Hyperthreading Architecture: Supported (via AMD SMT, depends on CPU)

Physical

• Form Factor: ATX (305 x 244 mm)

CPU

• 64-bit Support: Yes
• Socket: AM5
• Maximum CPU Speed: Depends on CPU (up to Ryzen 9 boost clocks, 5.7 GHz+)
• Maximum Bus Speed: DDR5 up to 8000+ MT/s (OC)
• Front Side Bus: N/A (modern CPUs use Infinity Fabric, not FSB)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• USB Ports: Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
• Infrared Port: None
• DisplayPorts: 2 x via USB4 Type-C (DP Alt Mode)
• HDMI Port: 1 x HDMI 2.1
• VGA Port: None
• eSATA Ports: None
• Antenna Connectors: 2 x WiFi antenna connectors (for WiFi 6 + BT 5.3)

Internal I/O Connectors

• SATA Connectors: 4 x SATA III 6 Gb/s
• USB Connectors: Internal: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header, 4 x USB 2.0 headers
• Speaker: 7.1 channel HD audio (Realtek codec, HD Audio headers)

Memory

• Memory Bus Speed: DDR5 up to 8000+ MT/s (OC)
• Memory Type: DDR5, non-ECC, unbuffered

Compliance

• Certifications: CE, FCC, RCM, BSMI, KC, EAC, UKCA (typical Gigabyte compliance)

Electrical

• Power Requirements: Standard ATX, depends on installed CPU & GPU
• Power Connector: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V

Physical

• Colour: Black PCB with heatsink accents

Motherboard

• Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
• Northbridge: AMD X870 chipset
• Southbridge: Integrated in AMD X870 chipset
• Input/Output Controller: AMD chipset-based I/O controller
• RAID Supported: Yes (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for NVMe and SATA)
• RAID Format: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• RAID Controllers: AMD processor/chipset RAID controller
• IDE/EIDE Supported: None
• IDE Controllers: None
• EIDE Controllers: None
• SCSI/SAS Supported: None
• SCSI Channels: None
• SCSI Controllers: None
• SATA Supported: Yes (SATA III 6 Gb/s)
• SATA Controllers: 4 x SATA III 6 Gb/s
• Firewire Supported: None
• Firewire Controller: None

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Parallel Ports: None
• Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port: None
• Serial Ports: None
• USB Port(s): Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
• Keyboard Port: None
• Mouse Port: None
• Infrared Port(s): None
• RJ-45 Ports: 1 x 2.5 GbE LAN (Realtek)
• RJ-11 Ports: None
• DisplayPort(s): 2 x via USB4 Type-C (DP Alt Mode)
• HDMI Port(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1
• VGA Port(s): None
• Digital Port: Optical S/PDIF Out
• eSATA Port(s): None
• Serial ATA Ports: 4 x SATA III 6 Gb/s
• Audio Line In Ports: 1 x 3.5 mm line-in jack
• Audio Line Out Ports: 5 x 3.5 mm audio jacks
• Microphone In Port: 1 x 3.5 mm mic jack
• S/PDIF Port: 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
• TV Out: None
• Firewire Ports: None
• MIDI/Joystick Port (Rear): None
• Graphics Card Port: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16
• Antenna Connector(s): 2 x WiFi antenna connectors

Internal I/O Connectors

• Floppy Channels: None
• Front Panel Connectors: 1 x front panel header
• Cooling Fan Support: 1 x CPU fan header, 4 x system fan headers, 1 x pump header
• Auxiliary Audio Support: Front panel audio header
• MIDI/Joystick Connector: None
• IDE Connectors: None
• SATA Connector(s): 4 x SATA III 6 Gb/s
• S/PDIF Connectors: 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
• USB Connector(s): Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0 - Internal: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header, 4 x USB 2.0 headers
• Thunderbolt Port(s): None (USB4 Type-C provides similar features)
• Firewire Connectors: None
• RJ-45 Connectors: 1 x RJ-45 LAN port
• Parallel Connectors: None
• Serial Connectors: None
• Infrared Connectors: None
• SCSI Connectors: None
• EIDE Connectors: None
• Chassis Intrusion Connector: 1 x chassis intrusion header
• Wireless Connector: 1 x WiFi antenna connectors (WiFi 6 + BT 5.3)
• Speaker(s): Realtek 7.1 channel HD audio
• TPM Header: 1 x TPM header (2.0)
• Power Connector Port: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V
• Other Connectors: 3 x RGB/ARGB headers, 1 x front panel header, 1 x CPU OPT fan header

Expansion

• ISA: None
• Number of AGP Slots: None
• AGP Slot Type: None
• Number of PCI Slots: 3
• PCI Slot Type: PCIe
• PCI-X Slot Type: None
• Number of PCI Express Slots: 3
• PCI Express 4.0 Slot Type: 2 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots (storage)
• PCI Express 3.0 Slot Type: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
• PCI Express 2.0 Slot Type: None
• PCI Express X16 Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16
• PCI Express Slot Type: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Other Expansion Slots: None

Memory

• Maximum RAM: 256 GB
• Memory Type(s): DDR5, non-ECC, unbuffered
• Memory Bus Speed Range: 4800 MT/s up to 8000+ MT/s (OC)
• Memory Bus Speed Minimum: 4800 MT/s
• Memory Bus Speed Maximum: 8000+ MT/s (OC)
• Memory Bus Speeds Supported: 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7600, 7800, 8000+
• Memory Expansion Options: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, max 256 GB
• Memory Slot: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots

Storage

• Embedded Storage Capacity: None (uses external M.2/SATA drives)

Graphics Device

• Integrated Graphics Supported: Yes, with Ryzen CPUs that include integrated Radeon graphics

Sound

• Integrated Sound: Realtek 7.1 channel HD Audio, optical S/PDIF out

Graphics Device

• Graphics Chipset Manufacturer: AMD (via CPU, not on board)
• Graphics Chipset Model Name: Depends on Ryzen CPU (with iGPU, e.g. Ryzen 8000G)
• Graphics Chipset Model Number: Depends on CPU (example: Radeon 700M series for 8000G APUs)
• Graphics Memory: Shared system memory (with integrated graphics CPUs only)
• Graphics Memory Type: DDR5 (shared with system memory if iGPU used)

Sound

• Integrated Sound: Realtek 7.1 channel HD audio, optical S/PDIF out

Warranty

• Warranty: 5 years

Network

• Integrated Network: Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
• Network Speeds Supported: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps LAN, WiFi 6 up to 2400 Mbps
• Wireless LAN: WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
• Wireless Network Speed: Up to 2400 Mbps
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3
• Bluetooth Range (Max): Up to 30 ft / 10 m (typical)

Modem

• Modem: None

System Requirements

• Operating Systems Supported: Windows 11 64-bit

System

• BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Q-Flash Plus
• Special Features: USB4 dual Type-C, PCIe 5.0, DDR5 support, Q-Flash Plus, EZ-Latch, Smart Fan 6
• Jumpers: 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Software Included: Gigabyte Control Center, RGB Fusion, Smart Fan 6 utilities
• Drivers: LAN, Audio, Chipset, WiFi, Bluetooth (on support DVD/website)
• Overclocking Features: Yes (CPU, GPU, DDR5 memory OC support via BIOS/AMD EXPO)
• SLi/Crossfire Features: Not supported (single GPU PCIe 5.0 x16 only)

Compliance

• Certification(s): CE, FCC, RCM, BSMI, KC, EAC, UKCA

Electrical

• Power Requirement(s): Standard ATX, depends on CPU/GPU installed
• Power Connector(s): 1 x 24-pin ATX, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V
• Power Management: ACPI 6.0, ErP Ready

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0øC - 80øC
• Operating Humidity: 10% - 90% non-condensing

Physical

• Form Factor: ATX (305 x 244 mm)
• In The Box: Motherboard, WiFi antenna, SATA cables, I/O shield, quick guide, driver DVD
• Width: 244 mm
• Length: 305 mm
• Weight: ~1.2 kg
• Colour(s): Black PCB with silver/grey heatsinks

Attributes

• PCMCIA Slots: None

Identifiers

• Stock Code: MBD3959
• Mfg Code: X870 GAMING WF6