GIGABYTE B560I Aorus Pro AX DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B560I Aorus Pro AX DDR4 is a mini-ITX form-factor motherboard built on the Intel B560 Express chipset, designed to support both 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA1200 socket. Despite its compact 17cm × 17cm footprint, this board delivers a feature set typically reserved for full-size ATX designs, making it a strong candidate for small form factor enthusiast or gaming builds where space is at a premium but performance cannot be compromised. At the heart of the power delivery system is a 12+1 phase digital VRM solution, pairing a digital PWM controller with 50A DrMOS components. An 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power connector feeds this stage, providing stable, precise voltage to the processor under sustained loads. The board supports DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB (32 GB per slot), running at native speeds up to DDR4-3200 with 11th Gen processors and overclocked profiles up to DDR4-5333 (O.C.) via XMP support. Dual-channel memory architecture and shielded memory routing assist overclocking headroom. Storage options are generous for a mini-ITX board: three M.2 Socket 3 (M-key) connectors accommodate drives up to 22110mm. The CPU-attached M.2 slot (M2P_CPU) runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 with 11th Gen processors only; the two chipset-connected slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports round out the storage interface. Each M.2 slot is fitted with a thermal guard to manage drive temperatures. Connectivity is a clear strength. Onboard Intel Wi-Fi 6 (AX200, 802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz dual-band, 2T2R, up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical) and Bluetooth 5.1 provide wireless flexibility, while an Intel 2.5GbE LAN port handles wired networking. The rear I/O panel includes a USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (up to 20 Gb/s), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4, and six audio jacks backed by a Realtek ALC4080 codec supporting up to 7.1-channel audio and S/PDIF output. RGB aesthetics are handled by Gigabyte's RGB Fusion 2.0 with multi-zone addressable LED support; two addressable LED headers and two standard RGB LED headers are available onboard. Smart Fan 6 manages up to five fan/pump headers with individual temperature sensor inputs and a FAN STOP mode for silent idle operation. The Q-Flash Plus button allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or GPU — useful for platform bring-up. The board ships with a pre-installed I/O shield and carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1200 - Chipset: Intel B560 Express - Form Factor: Mini-ITX (stated as ATX 30.5cm × 24.4cm in source — see risk flags) - Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5333 (O.C.) - Storage: 3× M.2 (PCIe 4.0 ×4 / PCIe 3.0 ×4 / PCIe 3.0 ×4+SATA), 6× SATA 6Gb/s - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.1 - LAN: Intel 2.5GbE - USB (rear): 1× USB-C Gen 2×2, 1× USB-A Gen 2, 4× USB-A Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek ALC4080, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF out - VRM: 12+1 phase digital, 50A DrMOS - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus - Warranty: 3 Years