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ATX motherboard with wood-grain finish and silver heatsinks

GIGABYTE Open box

GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D WOOD AMD AM5 motherboard

SKU CH-AEXW-QG5YF MPN X870E AERO X3D WOOD

ATX motherboard for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series with DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WIFI7, Bluetooth 5.4 and dual 5 GbE LAN

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 5200
  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • Digital Twin 16+2+2 power phases with 8-layer PCB for stable delivery
  • Advanced VRM heatsinks and integrated I/O shield improve thermals and build speed
  • Four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB with AMD EXPO profiles
  • WIFI7, Bluetooth 5.4 and dual 5 GbE LAN for high-speed networking

Socket AM5 Platform

The GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D WOOD is an ATX motherboard built for AMD Socket AM5. It supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors. The board targets enthusiasts who need high-end connectivity and robust power delivery in a standard form factor.

Memory Capacity and Headroom

Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB of memory running at 5200 MT/s with AMD EXPO profiles. Dual-channel architecture feeds modern CPUs, while the 256 GB ceiling handles heavy multitasking and content workloads. Non-ECC unbuffered modules are required; registered or ECC DIMMs will not work.

Primary Expansion Interface

One CPU-linked PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers full bandwidth for graphics cards when a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 processor is installed. Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs limit the link to PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 depending on the specific model. This single slot determines the GPU performance ceiling for the build.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameX870E AERO X3D WOOD
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 5200
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO / Intel XMP
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 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
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_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 connector shares bandwidth with the ASMedia USB4 controller. When a device is installed in theM2B_C
SATA and RAID supportRAID 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.
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
PCIe x16 slotsChipset:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
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 weight3.15 kg
Package size335 × 305 × 89 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

Will my existing DDR5-5200 modules run at rated speed on the four 288-pin slots?

The board supports DDR5 5200 as its base standard and AMD EXPO profiles on all four slots, so compatible modules will operate at their rated frequency without manual tuning.

How can I confirm the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot is running at full width after installing a Ryzen 9000 series CPU?

With a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 processor the primary PCIEX16 slot operates at PCIe 5.0 x16; the BIOS main screen and GPU-Z will both report the link width and generation.

Does the package include the Wi-Fi 7 antenna and M.2 heatsink screws, or must I source them separately?

The open-box unit ships with the integrated I/O shield pre-installed; Wi-Fi EZ-Plug antenna and M.2 EZ-Latch screwless hardware are standard box contents, so no extra parts are required for wireless or SSD installation.

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