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White ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE AMD motherboard

SKU CH-8FP5-S6QCE MPN X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

ATX board for AM5 Ryzen CPUs with DDR5 up to 8200, four M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0, dual USB4, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE LAN

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6000 /
  • Supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors via AM5 socket
  • 16+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power for high-performance CPUs
  • Four DDR5 DIMM slots with AMD EXPO support up to 256 GB total capacity
  • Four M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 x4 for ultra-fast storage
  • Wi-Fi 7, BLUETOOTH 5.4 and 2.5 GbE LAN provide high-speed connectivity

AM5 Platform For Ryzen 7000 8000 9000

This ATX motherboard uses the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 socket to support Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It provides four DDR5 DIMM slots with AMD EXPO profiles up to 8200 MT/s and a maximum capacity of 256 GB. A 16+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power for multi-core workloads.

Four M.2 Slots With Three At PCIe 5.0

Three M.2 connectors run at PCIe 5.0 x4 from the CPU while the fourth uses chipset lanes. The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot shares bandwidth with two of the CPU-attached M.2 slots, so builders adding two high-speed drives will see the GPU drop to x8. DIY features include screwless EZ-Latch releases for both the GPU and M.2 heatsinks, plus a Wi-Fi EZ-Plug antenna mount.

Dual USB4 Type-C Ports For 40 Gbps I/O

Two rear USB4 Type-C ports provide DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 40 Gbps throughput for external storage or docks. Networking combines a 2.5 GbE LAN port with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) and Bluetooth 5.4 using a directional high-gain antenna. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC1220 codec with 7.1-channel output and audiophile-grade capacitors.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameX870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6666 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory profilesAMD EXPO
ECC supportNon-ECC
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
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
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220 CODEC
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
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 weight1.02 kg
Package size340 × 279 × 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

How do I install the Wi-Fi 7 antenna using the WIFI EZ-Plug, and what step is often missed?

Align the keyed connector with the rear I/O port and push straight in until it clicks; the step often missed is not seating it fully, leaving the antenna loose and signal weak.

What maintenance will the VRM and M.2 thermal guards need over time?

Dust the VRM Thermal Armor Advanced fins and M.2 Thermal Guard L surfaces with compressed air every few months; the screwless EZ-Latch Click heatsinks lift off without tools for deep cleaning.

Which limit appears first when the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot runs at full speed with an M.2 drive in M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU?

The PCIEX16 slot drops from PCIe 5.0 x16 to x8 because M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU share CPU lanes with the primary graphics slot.

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