GIGABYTE B850 Aorus Elite Wifi7 ICE DDR5 AMD Motherboard
MPN GIGABYTE-B850-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE · Brand GIGABYTE · ATX
GIGABYTE B850 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 ICE is an ATX DDR5 motherboard for AMD AM5 (Ryzen 9000/8000/7000), featuring PCIe 5.0 x16, three M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and 2.5GbE LAN in a white ICE design
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Overview
The GIGABYTE B850 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 ICE is an ATX-form-factor motherboard (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) built on the AMD B850 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM5 processors including AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series CPUs. Its white ICE aesthetic suits clean, minimalist builds without sacrificing the performance credentials of the Aorus Elite line. For memory, the board provides four DDR5 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, supporting up to 256 GB of system memory (64 GB per DIMM). Native DDR5 speeds of 4400, 4800, and 5200 MT/s are supported, with overclocked profiles reaching up to 8200 MT/s (O.C.) via AMD EXPO and Intel XMP compatibility. Storage is well covered by three M.2 Socket 3 (M-key) connectors accepting up to 25110-length SSDs. The primary M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 9000/7000 Series, while the second CPU-linked slot (M2B_CPU) supports PCIe 4.0 x4, and the chipset slot (M2C_SB) runs PCIe 4.0 x4. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports are included, with RAID 0/1/5/10 support for NVMe arrays and RAID 0/1/10 for SATA arrays. Expansion is anchored by one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (CPU-direct, for Ryzen 9000/7000) plus two chipset-connected PCIe x16 slots running electrically at x1 (PCIe 3.0). Connectivity highlights include the Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE module supporting 802.11be on 2.4/5/6 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel width, paired with Bluetooth 5.4. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip. The rear I/O features a USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red) ports, five USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840x2160@144 Hz), and an optical S/PDIF output. An internal USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C header is also present for front-panel use. Thermal management uses a full-metal heatsink design with a 5 W/mK thermal pad and a heatpipe connecting VRM and chipset zones. Fan control supports PWM and DC modes across six headers, each rated up to 24 W (12 V x 2 A), with over-current protection. Three addressable RGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header support lighting customization. Audio is delivered by a Realtek High Definition Audio CODEC supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output with S/PDIF optical out. BIOS is AMI UEFI (256 Mbit flash) with Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus for USB-based firmware updates without a CPU installed. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: AMD AM5 - Chipset: AMD B850 - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, up to 8200 MT/s (O.C.), dual-channel, AMD EXPO & XMP - Storage: 3x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4 / 4.0 x4 / 4.0 x4), 4x SATA 6 Gb/s - Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU, Ryzen 9000/7000) - Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz, Bluetooth 5.4 - LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE - USB Rear: 1x USB-C Gen 2, 2x USB-A Gen 2, 5x USB Gen 1, 4x USB 2.0 - Display Out: DisplayPort 1.4 (3840x2160@144 Hz HDR), HDMI 1.4 (CPU-dependent) - Fan Headers: 6 total, up to 24 W each, PWM/DC - RGB: 3x ARGB Gen2, 1x RGB - OS: Windows 11 64-bit
Datasheet
| Form Factor | ATX |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD B850 |
| CPU Type | AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD RyzenTM 9000 Series Processors/ AMD RyzenTM 8000 Series Processors/ AMD RyzenTM 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) |
| Lan | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| USB | CPU:- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panelCPU+USB 2.0 Hub:- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panelChipset:- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (1 port on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headersChipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel |
| Bios | 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Audio | Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C) / 6200(O.C) / 6000(O.C) / 5800(O.C) / 5600(O.C) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules.4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity)of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modulesSupport for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.) |
| H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: – 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1(PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) |
| Unique Features | Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Smart Backup |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.- 1 x Front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz* Support for HDMI 1.4 version(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Storage Interface | 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs1 x M.2 connector (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs1 x M.2 connector (M2C_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectorsRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices* RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors.RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x DisplayPort*1 x Q-Flash Plus button4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports1 x RJ-45 port2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)2 x audio jacks1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector* Actual support may vary by CPU |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x HDMI port* 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Wireless Communication Module | Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) * Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.) ** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations |
