Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi7 Motherboard Review

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 EXPO™ Memory 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 Plus Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
• 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

Specifications

• 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 X870
• Memory
  Support for DDR5 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 3840×2160@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 4096×2160@60 Hz
  * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
  ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz
  * Support for HDMI 1.4 version(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
  Support for up to quad-display at the same time
• 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
  MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0)
  – WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
  – BLUETOOTH 5.4
  – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standardRealtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1)
  – WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
  – BLUETOOTH 5.4
  – Support for 11be 160MHz 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
  1 x 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 the M2B_CPU or M2C_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)
  * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector. The PCIEX4 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2D_SB connector.- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2)
• 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 SSDs2 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 become unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used.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+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
  – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
  CPU+USB 2.0 Hub:
  – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
  Chipset:
  – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through
  the internal USB header
  – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
  – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  1 x front panel header
  1 x front panel audio header
  1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  1 x noise detection header
  1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
  1 x HDMI port (Note)
  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
  1 x HDMI port (Note)
  2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
  2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note))
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  1 x RJ-45 port
  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 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

More information on Gigabyte’s website.