GIGABYTE AB350M Gaming 3 DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The GIGABYTE AB350M Gaming 3 (model GA-AB350-Gaming 3) is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on AMD's B350 chipset with Socket AM4, designed for AMD Ryzen and compatible 7th Generation A-series and Athlon processors. It carries forward compatibility with AMD Ryzen 1000, 2000, and 3000 series CPUs, making it a capable foundation for a range of AMD platform builds. Memory support spans four DIMM slots in a dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 SDRAM configuration, accommodating a variety of DDR4 kits for everyday computing and gaming workloads alike. For storage, the board features an ultra-fast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 slot that supports both PCIe NVMe and SATA modes, allowing users to install modern solid-state drives without compromise. Connectivity is further expanded by two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports on the rear panel, alongside the onboard Realtek Gigabit LAN paired with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software for network traffic management. Audio quality is addressed through high-quality audio capacitors and an Audio Noise Guard featuring LED trace path lighting, separating analogue circuitry from potential digital interference on the PCB. GIGABYTE's Smart Fan 5 system provides five temperature sensors and three hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans or pumps, each capable of supplying up to 2 A with built-in overcurrent protection. Customisable fan curves can be configured through the intuitive graphical UI in the Smart Fan 5 software or directly within the UEFI BIOS—keeping the system thermally balanced without needing to boot into Windows. Reliability is reinforced by GIGABYTE's UEFI DualBIOS technology, which maintains a backup BIOS chip to protect against corruption or failed updates. The APP Center software suite includes EasyTune for system tuning and Cloud Station for device connectivity. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX - Socket: AM4 - Chipset: AMD B350 - Memory: 4x DIMM, Dual Channel, Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 SDRAM - Storage: PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 (NVMe & SATA modes) - USB: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A - Networking: Realtek Gigabit LAN with cFosSpeed - Fan Control: Smart Fan 5 — 5 temperature sensors, 3 hybrid fan headers - BIOS: UEFI DualBIOS - Product Dimensions: 32.49 x 25.98 x 6.99 cm - Item Weight: 1.21 kg - Model Number: GA-AB350-Gaming 3