GIGABYTE B660M Aorus Pro DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B660M Aorus Pro DDR4 is a Micro ATX motherboard built around the Intel B660 Express Chipset and the LGA1700 socket, delivering a capable and feature-rich platform for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. Designed with both gaming and content-creation workloads in mind, it combines a robust power delivery stage, high-speed connectivity, and a compact footprint that suits mid-tower and compact builds alike. At the core of its power subsystem is a 12+1+1 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM design using 60A DrMOS components, paired with fully covered MOSFET heatsinks that help maintain stable voltages under sustained loads. This power solution gives builders confidence when running supported 12th Gen processors at their rated TDPs. For memory, four DDR4 DIMM slots accept up to 128 GB of system RAM using 32 GB single-DIMM modules, supporting DDR4 speeds from 2133 MHz up to DDR4 5333 MHz via XMP overclocking profiles in dual-channel configuration. Shielded memory routing is incorporated to help improve signal integrity during memory overclocking. Storage options include two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors—one routed through the CPU and one through the chipset—both equipped with thermal guards, alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 arrays. Connectivity highlights include Intel 2.5GbE LAN with bandwidth management, a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port delivering up to 20 Gb/s, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and four USB 2.0 ports on the back panel. Display output is handled by integrated graphics via one HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz) and one DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 4096×2304 @ 60 Hz), dependent on CPU integrated graphics support. The expansion slot layout offers one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the primary graphics card and one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot running at x4 for additional cards. AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations are supported. RGB Fusion 2.0 governs the multi-zone addressable LED lighting system, with two addressable and two standard RGB headers for strip connectivity. Smart Fan 6 provides granular fan control across multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers, including FAN STOP functionality. Q-Flash Plus enables BIOS updates without a CPU, RAM, or GPU installed. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 244 mm × 244 mm - Socket: LGA1700 - Chipset: Intel B660 Express - Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, dual-channel, XMP support, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5333 (O.C.) - VRM: 12+1+1 Twin Hybrid Digital, 60A DrMOS - Storage: 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (with thermal guards), 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: Intel 2.5GbE - Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s), 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - Video Out: 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.2 - Audio: Realtek HD Audio CODEC, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, S/PDIF out - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years