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ATX motherboard with wood-grain heatshields and silver I/O shield

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D WOOD AMD motherboard

SKU CH-GN51-N1GTS MPN X870E AERO X3D WOOD

ATX board for AM5 Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 CPUs with 16+2+2 power phases, four DDR5 slots up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2 sockets, USB4 Type-C, 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

Model X870E AERO X3D WOOD

  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs
  • Digital twin 16+2+2 power phase with 8-layer PCB
  • Four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB with AMD EXPO
  • One PCIe 5.0 x16 plus four M.2 slots for fast storage
  • Dual 5 GbE LAN, WIFI7 and Bluetooth 5.4 built in

Socket AM5 Platform

This ATX motherboard uses the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 socket to support Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB of unbuffered non-ECC memory running at 5200 MT/s with AMD EXPO or Intel XMP profiles. A 16+2+2 digital twin power phase design on an eight-layer PCB delivers steady current to the CPU.

Upgrade Path and Value

Builders moving from an older AM4 system gain PCIe 5.0 graphics and storage lanes, dual 5 Gbps Ethernet, WIFI7 and Bluetooth 5.4 in one step. The jump is worth it when a new Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPU is paired with a PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive and high-speed DDR5 kit. Ryzen 8000 series processors limit the primary slot to PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 and the CPU-attached M.2 to PCIe 4.0 speeds.

Interface Limits

The CPU-linked PCIe 5.0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with the chipset x16 slot; populating the second slot reduces the first to x8. One M.2 socket runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs but drops to PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000 chips. SATA RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are available for NVMe devices, though RAID 5 requires a Ryzen 9000 processor.

How it compares

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Price $352.99
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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

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Questions about this item

What case clearance and form factor does the X870E AERO X3D WOOD require?

The board uses the ATX form factor and fits standard ATX cases with the matching mounting hole pattern and I/O shield cutout.

How do I install an M.2 SSD on this motherboard, and what step is often missed?

Use the M.2 EZ-Latch Click & Plus mechanism to secure the drive without screws; the step often missed is lifting the latch fully before sliding the SSD in at the correct angle.

Which component on this motherboard will need replacement over time?

The BIOS firmware chip can be updated via Q-Flash Auto Scan, but the physical chip itself is not user-replaceable; no other field-replaceable maintenance parts are specified.

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