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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE AMD motherboard

SKU CH-KYRW-MTK10 MPN X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

AM5 board with 16+2+2 power phases, four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB, four M.2 sockets including three PCIe 5.0, dual USB4, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE LAN

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 5200

Model X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

  • Supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors on AM5 socket
  • 16+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power for high-performance CPUs
  • Four DDR5 slots with EXPO support up to 8000 MT/s and 256 GB capacity
  • Four M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 x4 for ultra-fast storage
  • Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE LAN provide high-speed wired and wireless connectivity

AMD AM5 platform ready

The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard accepts Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors in the AM5 socket. Four 288-pin slots support dual-channel DDR5 up to 256 GB with EXPO and XMP 3.0 profiles. The board delivers PCIe 5.0 graphics and storage lanes plus dual USB4 Type-C ports for high-speed peripherals.

Verify CPU, memory and M.2 lane sharing

Confirm your processor generation matches the supported Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 series before purchase. Select DDR5 modules from the qualified speed list ranging from 4800 to 8000 MT/s. Check that the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors and that the chipset x4 slot disables when M2D_SB is populated.

Sustained load thermals and power delivery

A 16+2+2 phase digital VRM with advanced thermal armour regulates voltage for multi-core workloads without throttling. VRM and M.2 Thermal Guard L heatsinks dissipate heat during extended compile, render or gaming sessions. The 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 7 controller maintain stable throughput under continuous network traffic.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameX870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 5200
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO / Intel XMP 3.0
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

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Questions about this item

Does the board ship with the Wi-Fi 7 antenna and M.2 screws, or must they be purchased separately?

The Wi-Fi EZ-Plug antenna and all M.2 EZ-Latch heatsink hardware are included in the box; no extra mounting parts are required for the four M.2 slots or the wireless module.

Which of the supported DDR5 speeds should I pick for a Ryzen 9000 series CPU?

AMD EXPO kits rated at 6000 MT/s or 6400 MT/s give a strong balance of latency and bandwidth on Ryzen 9000 series processors; higher OC speeds such as 7200 MT/s or 8000 MT/s are supported but require careful cooling and BIOS tuning.

What does the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot actually deliver when a graphics card and three M.2 drives are installed?

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 with a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 CPU; installing a drive in M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU shares that bandwidth, so the graphics link drops to x8 while those M.2 slots remain at PCIe 5.0 x4.

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