GIGABYTE B850M Aorus Elite Wifi6 DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B850M Aorus Elite WiFi 6E is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset for the AM5 platform, designed to support AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors. Measuring 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm, it fits standard mATX cases, including GIGABYTE's own C102 and C103 series enclosures. Memory performance is a standout capability of this board. Four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 256 GB of system memory — 64 GB per slot — with support for speeds from 4400 MT/s up to 8200 MT/s via overclocking. Both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory profiles are recognised, making kit selection straightforward for enthusiast builders. Storage options are generous for a mid-range chipset. The primary M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) connects directly through the processor and runs PCIe 5.0 x4, delivering theoretical sequential bandwidth well beyond SATA limits. A second M.2 slot (M2B_CPU) operates at PCIe 4.0 x4, and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out the storage picture with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support across NVMe devices. The single PCIe x16 slot (UD Slot) runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 when paired with Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series processors, or at PCIe 4.0 x8 / x4 with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix variants. GIGABYTE's EZ-Latch Plus mechanism enables tool-free PCIe and M.2 slot retention, while EZ-Latch Click extends screwless convenience to M.2 heatsinks. Wireless connectivity is handled by a Realtek RTL8852CE module supporting Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, with 802.11ax 160 MHz channel widths and Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking is served by a Realtek 2.5GbE controller. The board ships with a WIFI EZ-Plug connector to simplify external antenna attachment. The rear I/O panel includes one DisplayPort (up to 3840×2160 at 144 Hz from integrated Radeon graphics), one USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, five USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, an RJ-45 jack, two antenna connectors, and two audio jacks. An internal USB header adds USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) via Type-C. Three addressable RGB Gen 2 headers support ARGB LED strips, and a dedicated Sensor Panel Link port allows in-chassis display integration without additional adapters. Power delivery follows a 12+2+2 phase digital VRM topology with VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks. Fan management spans one CPU fan header, one CPU fan/pump combo header, three system fan headers, one system fan/pump combo header, and water-cooling flow-rate detection — all controllable through GIGABYTE's AMI UEFI BIOS or GIGABYTE Control Center software. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm - Socket: AMD AM5 - Chipset: AMD B850 - CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series - Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, max 256 GB, up to 8200 MT/s (O.C.), AMD EXPO & XMP - PCIe x16 Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (Ryzen 9000/7000) or PCIe 4.0 x8/x4 (Ryzen 8000) - M.2 Slots: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU), 1 × PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU) - SATA: 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE - Wireless: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax 160 MHz), Bluetooth 5.3 - USB (rear): 1 × USB-C Gen 2, 2 × USB-A Gen 2, 5 × USB-A Gen 1 - Display Output: 1 × DisplayPort (4K@144 Hz), 1 × Front HDMI (1080p@30 Hz) - Audio: Realtek HD Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, S/PDIF out - VRM: 12+2+2 phase digital - BIOS: 256 Mbit AMI UEFI, Q-Flash Plus - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit