GIGABYTE X870E AORUS MASTER X3D – AM5 Socket & DDR5 9000 MT/s — 18+2+2 Twin Digital VRM, PCIe 5.0 x16/x8 & 5x M.2 Slots (2x Gen5)

CPU & Chipset

• CPU Socket: AMD Socket AM5
• Supported Processors: AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• Chipset: AMD X870E

Memory

• Memory Type: DDR5
• Memory Slots: 4 × DDR5 DIMM sockets (Dual-channel architecture)
• Maximum Capacity: 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM)
• Supported Speeds: DDR5 9000(O.C) / 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(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 MT/s
• Supported Modules: Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM, AMD EXPO™, Intel® XMP

Power Delivery & VRM

• VRM Design: 18+2+2 Twin Digital VRM Design
• PCB Design: 8-Layer PCB
• Power Connectors:
  • 1 × 24-pin ATX main power (UD Solid Pin)
  • 2 × 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power (UD Solid Pin)
  • 1 × PCIe power connector

Audio & LAN

• Audio CODEC: Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC with ESS ES9118 DAC chip for audiophile-grade sound quality
• Audio Features: DTS:X® Ultra, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1-channel, DSD audio support on front panel line out, S/PDIF Out
• LAN:
  • Realtek® 10GbE LAN chip (LAN2)
  • Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (LAN1)

Wireless Communication

• Wi-Fi: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 320MHz channels)
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
• Antenna: External Wi-Fi antenna connectors (2T2R)

Expansion Slots

• PCIe x16 (CPU):
  • 1 × PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16)
  • 1 × PCI Express 5.0 x8 slot (PCIEX8)
• PCIe x16 (Chipset):
  • 1 × PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (PCIEX4) – Shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector

Storage Interfaces

• M.2 Slots: 5 × M.2 Socket 3 (M key)
  • 1 × M2A_CPU (PCIe 5.0 x4/x2)
  • 1 × M2B_CPU (PCIe 5.0 x4/x2) – Shares bandwidth with the ASMedia USB4® controller
  • 2 × M2C_SB, M2D_SB (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2)
  • 1 × M2E_SB (PCIe 4.0 x2)
• SATA Ports: 2 × SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• RAID Support: RAID 0/1/5/10 for NVMe (RAID 5 requires Ryzen 9000); RAID 0/1 for SATA

USB Connectivity

• Back Panel:
  • 2 × USB4® Type-C® (40 Gbps, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
  • 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® (20 Gbps)
  • 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10 Gbps)
  • 7 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps, red)
• Internal Headers:
  • 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® header (supports 65W PD 3.0/QC 4+ fast charging)
  • 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via 2 headers)
  • 4 × USB 2.0/1.1 ports (via 2 headers)

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1 × 24-pin ATX main power
• 2 × 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power
• 1 × PCIe power connector
• Total 10 PWM/DC Fan Headers: 1 × CPU fan, 1 × CPU pump, 4 × system fan, 1 × system fan extension cable header, 1 × system fan/pump, 2 × temperature sensor headers
• 4 × Addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers, 1 × RGB LED strip header
• 5 × M.2 Socket 3 connectors, 2 × SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 × front panel header, 1 × front panel audio header, 1 × speaker header
• 1 × USB Type-C® header (Gen 2x2)
• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers, 2 × USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 × noise detection header, 1 × Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
• 1 × HDMI port (front/internal), 1 × chassis intrusion header
• 1 × reset jumper, 1 × Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

• 1 × Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 × Clear CMOS button
• 1 × Reset button
• 1 × Power button
• 1 × HDMI port
• 2 × USB4® Type-C® ports (DisplayPort)
• 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port
• 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port
• 7 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 2 × RJ-45 ports (10GbE + 5GbE)
• 2 × antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 2 × audio jacks
• 1 × optical S/PDIF Out connector

BIOS & Software

• BIOS: 512 Mbit flash, licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
• Utilities: GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC), Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus, Smart Backup
• Exclusive Features:
  • X3D Turbo Mode 2.0: AI-enhanced performance for Ryzen X3D CPUs
  • DriverBIOS: Wi-Fi Driver Pre-install for instant network connectivity
  • DDR5 OC up to 9000 MT/s with AMD EXPO™ support
  • M.2 EZ-Latch, PCIe EZ-Latch, Debug LEDs, Rear EZ Buttons

Physical Specifications & Compatibility

• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm)
• Operating System: Windows® 11 64-bit (required for full feature support, especially Wi-Fi 7)