GIGABYTE B760M Aorus Elite AX DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B760M Aorus Elite AX DDR5 is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B760 Express Chipset, designed for Intel LGA1700 socket processors from the 12th and 13th Generation Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron families. With a compact 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm footprint, this board packs a feature set typically associated with larger form factors into a space-efficient chassis. Power delivery is handled by a Twin 12+1+1 Phase Digital VRM solution using a 6+6 parallel power design, supported by a TMOS one-piece heatsink with an increased surface area and multi-cut channel design to improve heat dissipation from the MOSFETs. This makes the board well-suited for sustained workloads on higher-TDP 13th Gen processors. Memory support is a key highlight: four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of system memory (32 GB per DIMM) in dual-channel configuration. DDR5 speeds up to 7600 MT/s are achievable via overclocking, with native support at 4800 MT/s and XMP profiles supported for easier performance tuning. Storage is served by two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors — one sourced from the CPU (2280 form factor) and one from the chipset (2280 and 22110 form factors) — both covered by M.2 Thermal Guards to reduce throttling under sustained loads. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support round out local storage options. Connectivity is comprehensive. Wireless is handled by an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 module supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with Bluetooth 5.3 and up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical throughput over 11ax 160 MHz. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip. The rear I/O features a USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gb/s), a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.0 (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz), DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 4096×2304 @ 60 Hz), and an optical S/PDIF output. A front-panel USB-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support is also present. Fan management is handled by Smart Fan 6 with multiple temperature sensors, hybrid PWM/DC fan headers rated up to 24 W (12V x 2A) each, and a Fan Stop feature allowing headers to cut power below a user-defined temperature threshold. ARGB and RGB LED headers (two of each) enable system lighting integration. The board ships with Q-Flash Plus, enabling BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or GPU — useful for preparing a board for a new processor generation. GIGABYTE Control Center software provides unified system management. Verified Specifications: – Socket: Intel LGA1700 – Chipset: Intel B760 Express – Form Factor: Micro ATX, 244 mm x 244 mm – Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, DDR5-4800 native / up to DDR5-7600 (O.C.), XMP supported – Storage: 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – Expansion: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset) – Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2.4/5/6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 – LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE – Rear USB: 1x USB-C 20 Gb/s, 1x USB-A 10 Gb/s, 3x USB-A 5 Gb/s, 4x USB-A 2.0 – Display: HDMI 2.0 + DisplayPort 1.2 – Audio: Realtek HDA CODEC, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF optical out – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years