Gigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER – AMD AM5 DDR5 Motherboard, 8600MT/s OC, Digital Twin 16+2+2 VRM, 4 DIMMs (EXPO), DDR Wind Blade, M.2 EZ-Match, WIFI EZ-Plug, Dual USB4, 5GbE, PCIe 5.0 UD Slot

CPU Support

• Socket: AM5
• Compatible CPUs:
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series (Phoenix 1 & Phoenix 2)
  • AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series

Chipset

Memory

• Slots: 4 × DDR5 DIMM
• Max Capacity: 256 GB (64 GB per module)
• Architecture: Dual-channel
• Supported Speeds:
  • Up to DDR5-8600+ (OC)
  • JEDEC: DDR5-4400 to 5200 MT/s
• Memory Types:
  • ECC & non-ECC Unbuffered DIMMs
  • Supports AMD EXPO™ and Intel XMP profiles

⚠️ Actual memory compatibility depends on CPU and configuration—refer to GIGABYTE’s Memory Support List.

Integrated Graphics (via CPU)

• HDMI (Rear):
  • HDMI 2.1, up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3
• Front HDMI:
  • HDMI 1.4, up to 1920×1080 @ 30 Hz
• USB4® (2 × Type-C®):
  • DisplayPort Alt Mode, up to 3840×2160 @ 240 Hz
  • Requires CPU with Radeon™ Graphics (e.g., Ryzen 8000G/7000G series)

Audio

• Codec: Realtek® ALC1220
• Features:
  • 7.1-channel HD Audio
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • DSD audio support (via rear line-out)
  • S/PDIF Out (optical)

Networking

• Wired: Realtek® 5GbE LAN (5/2.5/1 Gbps, 100 Mbps)
• Wireless:
  • Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865
    • Tri-band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
    • 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), supports 320 MHz channels
  • Bluetooth 5.4

    ⚠️ Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 22H2 or later (SV3); not supported on Windows 10.

Expansion Slots

• CPU-Lane Slot:
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 (Ryzen 9000/7000) → runs at x8 if M.2_B/C used
  • PCIe 4.0 x8 (Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1)
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 (Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2)
• Chipset Slots:
  • 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
  • 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)

Storage

• M.2 Slots: 4 total
  • M2A_CPU: PCIe 5.0 x4 (Ryzen 9000/7000), supports 22110
  • M2B_CPU & M2C_CPU: PCIe 5.0 x4 — disabled on Ryzen 8000 Phoenix CPUs
  • M2D_SB (chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4
• SATA: 4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports
• RAID Support:
  • NVMe RAID: 0, 1, 10 (RAID 5 only with Ryzen 9000)
  • SATA RAID: 0, 1, 10

USB Ports

• 2 × USB4® Type-C® (40 Gbps, DP Alt Mode)
• 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red, 10 Gbps)
• 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps)
• 2 × USB 2.0

• 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® (20 Gbps)
• 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (for 4 additional ports)
• 4 × USB 2.0 (for 4 additional ports)

Cooling & Fan Control

• Fan Headers:
  • 1 × CPU fan
  • 1 × CPU pump/fan
  • 4 × system fan
  • 2 × system pump/fan
• Monitoring:
  • Voltage, temperature, fan speed, water flow rate
  • Noise detection
  • Smart fan speed control

Lighting

• 4 × Addressable RGB (Gen2) headers
• 1 × Standard RGB header

BIOS & Utilities

• UEFI BIOS: 256 Mbit flash, AMI-based
• Features:
  • Q-Flash (BIOS update via USB)
  • Q-Flash Plus (update without CPU/RAM)
  • Smart Backup
• Software:
  • GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
  • Norton Internet Security (OEM trial)

Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm)
• Power Connectors:
  • 1 × 24-pin ATX
  • 2 × 8-pin EPS (12V)