GIGABYTE B660M Aorus Pro DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B660M Aorus Pro DDR5 is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B660 Express Chipset, designed for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors using the LGA1700 socket. It brings a capable foundation for mid-range and gaming builds that demand modern connectivity and future-ready memory support without requiring a full ATX chassis. On the memory side, the board features four DDR5 DIMM slots supporting dual-channel operation with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. DDR5 architecture, paired with XMP 3.0 compatibility, allows enthusiasts to push memory performance further through board tuning options including shielded memory routing to reduce signal interference. Power delivery is handled by a 12+1+1 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM arrangement using 60A DrMOS components. MOSFET heatsinks cover the power delivery area to sustain stable temperatures during extended workloads and gaming sessions. Storage options include two NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots with integrated Thermal Guard heatsinks, plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports supporting RAID configurations (0, 1, 5 and 10). Expansion is provided by one PCIe x16 slot running at full x16 bandwidth and a second PCIe x16 slot running at x4. Rear I/O connectivity includes one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 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 2.0/1.1 ports. Networking is handled by an Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip supporting 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps speeds. Video output consists of one DisplayPort and one HDMI connector, suitable for use with processors featuring integrated graphics. Audio is powered by a Realtek CODEC supporting up to 7.1-channel output with an optical S/PDIF output also present on the rear panel. The board measures 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm (Micro ATX), comes with a pre-installed I/O shield, and supports Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed. RGB Fusion 2.0 provides addressable LED and RGB LED strip control, while Smart Fan 6 enables fine-grained fan curve management across multiple headers. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1700 - Chipset: Intel B660 Express - CPU Support: 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, max 128 GB - VRM: 12+1+1 Twin Hybrid Digital, 60A DrMOS - M.2 Slots: 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe with Thermal Guard - SATA: 4× SATA 6Gb/s (RAID 0/1/5/10) - PCIe: 1× x16 (x16) + 1× x16 (x4) - USB: 1× Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gb/s), 1× Gen 2 Type-A, 4× Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - LAN: Intel 2.5GbE - Display Out: 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort - Audio: Realtek CODEC, 7.1-ch, optical S/PDIF - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm