Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO delivers premium performance for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors. Built on the advanced X870E chipset, this ATX motherboard features a robust digital twin 16+2+2 phase VRM solution with VRM Thermal Armor Advanced for sustained power delivery during intensive workloads.

DDR5 Memory and Storage Capabilities

Equipped with four DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 256GB of memory with speeds reaching 8200 MT/s (OC), this motherboard supports both AMD EXPO and XMP profiles for optimized memory performance. Storage enthusiasts will appreciate the four M.2 sockets, including three PCIe 5.0 x4 slots with M.2 Thermal Guard L cooling solutions, plus four SATA 6Gb/s connectors for comprehensive storage options.

Advanced Connectivity

The X870E AORUS PRO features dual USB4 Type-C ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode support, delivering up to 3840x2160@240Hz resolution. Network connectivity includes Realtek 2.5GbE LAN and Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with Bluetooth 5.3, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz bands and 320MHz channels. The WIFI EZ-Plug design simplifies antenna installation with its quick-connect mechanism.

User-Friendly Design Features

Gigabyte's EZ-Latch Plus technology provides tool-free installation for PCIe and M.2 devices, while EZ-Latch Click enables screwless M.2 heatsink mounting. The Sensor Panel Link onboard video port allows hassle-free in-chassis panel setup. Three expansion slots include one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Ultra Durable PCIe Armor and metal backplate for enhanced graphics card support.

Audio and Expansion

The Realtek ALC1220 codec with audiophile-grade capacitors delivers high-definition 7.1-channel audio with DSD support through the rear line-out jack. Comprehensive fan control is managed through one CPU fan header, one CPU fan/water cooling pump header, four system fan headers, and two system fan/water cooling pump headers. RGB customization is available via three addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers and one standard RGB LED strip header.

Technical Specifications

Key Features
AMD Socket AM5:Supports AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Processors
Digital twin 16+2+2 phases VRM solution
Dual Channel DDR5:4*DIMMs with AMD EXPOMemory Module Support
WIFI EZ-Plug: Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
EZ-Latch Plus:PCIe and M.2 slots with Quick Release & Screwless Design
EZ-Latch Click:M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
Sensor Panel Link:Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
Friendly UI: Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
New Power Monitor in HWinfo for real-time monitoring on CPU power phases
Ultra-Fast Storage:4*M.2 slots, including 3* PCIe 5.0 x4
Efficient Thermal:VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
Fast Networking:2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
Extended Connectivity:Dual USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt, HDMI
Reliable Audio:Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio & Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Ultra Durable PCIe Armor : The metal back plate of PCIe x16 slot for enhanced durability
PCIe UD Slot X: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card

SPECIFICATION:

CPU
AMD Socket AM5, support for:
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.)

Chipset
AMD X870E

Memory
Support for DDR5 8200(OC) / 8000(OC) / 7800(OC) / 7600(OC) / 7200(OC) / 7000(OC) / 6800(OC) / 6666(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules
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 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Onboard Graphics
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:
1x 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.)

Audio
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

LAN
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module
Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865
802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)
Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

Expansion Slots
1x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot.
When theM2B_CPU orM2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 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
(The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.)
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)

Storage Interface
1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 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
2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU, M2C_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
The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors will become unavailable when using the AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 Processors.
1 x M.2 connector (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
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

USB
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:
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
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
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x HDMI port (Note)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB4 USB Type-C port (DisplayPort (Note))
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
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

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

Unique 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

Bundled Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

• Socket: AM5
• CPU Compatibility: AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000
• Chipset: AMD X870E
• Form Factor: ATX
• Memory Slots: DDR5 - 4 Slots
• M.2 Compatibility: PCIe 5 / PCIe 4
• USB C: Yes