Gigabyte B850M Aorus Elite WiFi6E M-ATX Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B850M Aorus Elite WiFi 6E is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on AMD’s B850 chipset for the AM5 platform. It is compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors, making it a capable foundation for both current-generation gaming builds and future CPU upgrades without a platform change. At the heart of its power delivery sits a 12+2+2 digital twin VRM design — a 6+6 phase parallel configuration — backed by premium chokes and capacitors, a 6-layer PCB with 2X copper layers, VRM Thermal Armor Advanced, and a Superior Heatpipe with 5 W/mk thermal pads. This robust thermal and power architecture supports sustained workloads and memory overclocking headroom. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, rated up to 8200 MT/s via overclocking. The board supports AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles, as well as non-ECC unbuffered modules in 1Rx8, 2Rx8, and 1Rx16 configurations, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB. Storage options include two M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and one PCIe 4.0 x4, complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors. Both M.2 slots feature EZ-Latch screwless designs with M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks for simplified installation and thermal management. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000/7000 CPUs (PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series depending on variant), and is reinforced with GIGABYTE’s PCIe UD Slot for enhanced structural strength. A secondary PCIe 3.0 x4 slot is also available via the chipset. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes a 2.5GbE LAN port, Wi-Fi 6E with a 2T2R directional antenna installed via the WIFI EZ-Plug mechanism, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, USB 2.0 ports, and an optical S/PDIF out. Internally, the board provides headers for USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 2.0, alongside three addressable RGB Gen 2 headers, one RGB header, six PWM/DC fan headers with dual fan curve mode, and a Sensor Panel Link port for in-chassis display panels. BIOS features include Q-Flash Plus for BIOS recovery without a CPU installed, X3D Turbo Mode for optimised performance with Ryzen X3D and non-X3D processors, and Auto Scan with multi-theme UI. The integrated I/O shield is pre-installed. — Verified Specifications — • Chipset: AMD B850 • Socket: AM5 • Form Factor: Micro-ATX • CPU Compatibility: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series • Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, max 256 GB, up to 8200 MT/s OC, EXPO/XMP • PCIe Slots: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 (chipset) • M.2: 1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 • SATA: 4x 6 Gb/s • LAN: 2.5GbE • Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (2T2R) • Rear USB: 4x USB 2.0, 5x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C • Display Out: 1x DisplayPort (rear), 1x HDMI (internal header) • Audio: 2x audio jacks, 1x optical S/PDIF Out • VRM: 12+2+2 phases (digital twin) • PCB: 6-layer, 2X copper, Mid-Loss • Warranty: 3 Years