GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO ICE

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO motherboard is an engineering masterpiece designed to elevate computer performance to unprecedented levels, representing the pinnacle of professional AMD platforms. The motherboard is supported by an advanced power design featuring 16+2+2 phases with an 80A Smart Power Stage, ensuring maximum power delivery and stability from AMD Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 Series processors even under the most extreme overclocking conditions. With support for three (3) PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots and an enhanced PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, this motherboard is the strongest platform for the future in gaming, production, and artificial intelligence applications. 

Features of the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO Motherboard

1. Performance and Power:

• Processor Support: The AMD Socket AM5 supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors.
• Power Design (VRM): A dual digital solution with 16+2+2 phases, using an 80A Smart Power Stage to ensure optimal stability and support for overclocking.
• PCB Design: 6-layer server-grade PCB with 2X copper to reduce signal loss and improve cooling.
• Memory Technology (RAM):
  • Dual Channel DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots.
  • RAM Speed: It allows overclocking of memory modules up to 8200 megatransfers per second (MT/s) and above (via AMD EXPO™ technology).

2. Storage and Expansion Slots:

• M.2 storage slots: It has 4 M.2 slots for total storage, including:
  • 3x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots for the faster generation of SSDs (covered with M.2 Thermal Guard L).
  • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slot.
• PCIe slots for graphics and expansion:
  • 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot reinforced with PCIe UD Slot X for increased durability (10X strength).
  • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.
  • 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot.
• SATA Ports: 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports are available.

3. Cooling and Networking:

• Cooling system: VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array with Ultimate Heatpipe and thermal pads 7 W/mK, in addition to the comprehensive M.2 Thermal Guard L cooling system.
• The wireless network (WiFi): Supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 standards with a directional Ultra-high gain antenna.
• Wired Network (LAN): 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE LAN) port.
• External USB ports:
  • Dual Native USB4 Type-C, provides transfer speeds of up to 40 gigabits per second (Gbps) for each, with support for DP-Alt feature.
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1.

4. Additional Features:

• Audio: Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio chip and audiophile-grade capacitors for pure, high-definition sound.
• Easy Assembly (DIY-Friendly): Features of EZ-Latch Plus and EZ-Latch Click for installing graphics cards and M.2 drives and their coolers without screws.
• Sensor Panel Link: An integrated video port that facilitates the connection of system status display screens inside the chassis.

In short, the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO motherboard is a performance machine built for the future, and it is an integrated platform that offers maximum DDR5 memory speeds (8200 MT/s), storage (3x PCIe 5.0 M.2), and networking (Wi-Fi 7 / USB4 40Gbps), supported by a power and cooling system that is the strongest in its class, making it the ideal choice for content creators, gaming professionals, and AI developers who need a platform that does not compromise on power.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO Motherboard

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 5.4

- 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.

*** Bluetooth version may change with updates. See the Wi-Fi chip vendor's website for details.

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