CPU

• Installed Processors (Max): 0 (1)
• Supported Processors: AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors/
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors/
• AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
• (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• USB Ports: CPU+ASMedia USB4 controller:
• - 2 x USB4 USB Type-C ports on the back panel
• CPU:
• - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
• Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
• - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
• Chipset:
• - 2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
• - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
• - 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
• - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
• DisplayPorts: 2 x USB4 USB Type-C ports, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@240 Hz
• * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
• HDMI Port: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
• * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
• ** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
• - 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
• * Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
• (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Internal I/O Connectors

• SATA Connectors: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• USB Connectors: CPU+ASMedia USB4 controller:
• - 2 x USB4 USB Type-C ports on the back panel
• CPU:
• - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
• Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
• - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
• Chipset:
• - 2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
• - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
• - 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
• - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Memory

• Memory Bus Speed: Support for DDR5 9000(O.C) /8800(O.C) /8600(O.C) /8400(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C) / 6200(O.C) / 6000(O.C) / 5600(O.C) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules.
• Support for DDR5 5200/4800 MT/s memory modules
• Memory Type: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
• Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Electrical

• Power Requirements: ATX

Physical

• Colour: Black

Motherboard

• Northbridge: AMD X870E
• Input/Output Controller: iTE I/O Controller Chip
• RAID Supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
• * RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors.
• RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

Internal I/O Connectors

• Cooling Fan Support: 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
• 4 x system fan headers
• 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
• 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
• 1 x RGB LED strip header
• Power Connector Port: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• Other Connectors: Internal I/O Connectors
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x noise detection header
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
• 1 x HDMI port (Note)
• 1 x reset jumper
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• 2 x temperature sensor headers
• (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
• Back Panel Connectors
• 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button
• 1 x power button
• 1 x reset button
• 1 x HDMI port (Note)
• 2 x RJ-45 ports
• 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 2 x audio jacks
• 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
• (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

Expansion

• Number of PCI Express Slots: 3x
• PCI Express Slot Type: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
• AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX8), integrated in the CPU:
• AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x8 mode
• Chipset:
• - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Memory

• Maximum RAM: 256 GB

Storage

• Embedded Storage Capacity: 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 SSDs:
• AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• 1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
• AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• 2 x M.2 connectors (M2C_SB, M2D_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Graphics Device

• Integrated Graphics Supported: Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics support+ASMedia USB4 Controller:
• - 2 x USB4 USB Type-C ports, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@240 Hz
• * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
• Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics support:
• - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
• * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
• ** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
• - 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
• * Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
• (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Sound

• Integrated Sound: Realtek ALC1220 CODEC
• * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
• High Definition Audio
• 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
• * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
• Support for S/PDIF Out

Network

• Integrated Network: LAN
• 2 x Realtek 5GbE LAN chips (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• Wireless Communication module
• MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738
• - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
• - BLUETOOTH 5.4
• - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard
• (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
• Bluetooth Version: 5.4

System Requirements

• Operating Systems Supported: Windows 11 64-bit

System

• BIOS: 1 x 256 Mbit flash
• Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
• Special Features: Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
• * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
• Support for Q-Flash
• Support for Q-Flash Plus
• Support for Smart Backup
• Software Included: Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
• Voltage detection
• Temperature detection
• Fan speed detection
• Water cooling flow rate detection
• Fan fail warning
• Fan speed control
• * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
• Noise detection

Physical

• Form Factor: ATX
• Width: 305 mm
• Length: 244 mm

Identifiers

• Stock Code: MBD3994
• Mfg Code: X870E AERO X WOOD