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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE AM5 ATX AMD motherboard

SKU CH-QWHZ-GBYTC MPN X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

AMD X870 ATX board for Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 CPUs with DDR5 up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2 slots, USB4, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE LAN

  • ProcessorRyzen 9000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 7000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 5200
  • Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs with AM5 socket
  • Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles
  • Primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot driven directly by the CPU for maximum graphics bandwidth
  • Four M.2 connectors plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports give extensive storage flexibility
  • Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE LAN provide high-speed wired and wireless networking

AMD X870 chipset motherboard for Ryzen 9000, 8000.

This ATX board uses the AM5 socket and AMD X870 chipset. It supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256GB of un-buffered non-ECC memory. Dual-channel operation and AMD EXPO profiles simplify high-speed tuning.

PCIe 5.0 graphics slot and four M.2 connectors

One CPU-linked PCIe 5.0 x16 slot handles modern graphics cards. Populating the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU M.2 slots reduces that slot to x8 bandwidth. A chipset-linked PCIe 4.0 x4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports remain available for additional drives.

256GB DDR5 capacity and 8000 MT/s overclock ceiling

The board validates DDR5 speeds up to 8000 MT/s when overclocked, with JEDEC 5200 MT/s as the baseline. Realtek ALC1220 delivers 7.1-channel audio. Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE LAN provide current wireless and wired networking. Dual USB4 ports and front-panel USB-C expand peripheral connectivity.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameX870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 7000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 5200
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO
ECC supportNon-ECC
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 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 become unavailable when an AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoen
SATA and RAID support0/1/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
Onboard USB headers1 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
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connectors
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size334 × 273 × 81 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
BIOS1 × 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

Questions about this item

What case clearance do the four 288-pin DDR5 slots and the four M.2 connectors need?

The board is standard ATX so it fits any ATX case; the four DDR5 slots sit along the top edge and the four M.2 slots sit under the VRM and chipset heatsinks inside the I/O shield area.

How do I install an M.2 SSD without a screw, and what step do builders miss?

Lift the EZ-Latch lever, slide the 2280 or 2580 drive in, then press the lever down until it clicks — the missed step is forgetting to lock the lever, leaving the drive loose.

When will the Realtek ALC1220 7.1 audio codec or the Wi-Fi 7 module need replacement?

Both are soldered to the board and are not user-replaceable; if either fails the motherboard must be serviced under the five-year warranty.

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