GIGABYTE GA-AX370-Gaming K7 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K7 is a full-size ATX gaming motherboard built on the AMD X370 chipset and AM4 socket, designed to support AMD Ryzen processors as well as AMD 7th Generation A-series and Athlon processors. Its feature set makes it a compelling platform for AMD-based gaming and enthusiast builds that demand flexibility, connectivity, and visual customization. At the heart of its memory subsystem are four DDR4 DIMM slots operating in dual-channel architecture, supporting up to 64 GB of system memory. Speeds range from 2133 MHz at standard JEDEC up to 3600 MHz under Extreme Overclocking profiles, and the board accommodates both ECC and non-ECC unbuffered modules. An onboard Turbo B-Clock IC provides fine-grained base-clock tuning for enthusiast overclocking. Storage connectivity is comprehensive: a single M.2 Socket 3 connector supports both SATA and PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs in lengths from 2242 up to 22110, while a U.2 connector adds NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 enterprise-style drive support. Eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports and two SATA Express connectors round out the storage array, with RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported across SATA devices. Note that the M.2 and U.2 connectors share resources and cannot be used simultaneously. Networking is handled by a dual-LAN solution: an Intel Gigabit LAN controller and a Rivet Networks Killer E2500 gaming-optimised controller, each operating at up to 1000 Mbit. Port teaming is not supported. Audio is managed by dual Realtek ALC1220 codecs delivering 120 dB SNR on both front and rear channels with 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output, optical S/PDIF out, and compatibility with Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 software. USB connectivity totals four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports on the rear panel (one Type-C, three Type-A), six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (four rear, two via internal headers), and four USB 2.0 ports via internal headers. The USB DAC-UP 2 feature provides adjustable voltage to front USB 3.0 headers for cleaner DAC/headphone amp power delivery. Expansion slots include two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (one at full x16, one sharing bandwidth at x8) for 2-Way SLI and CrossFire multi-GPU configurations, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (running at x4), and three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. RGB Fusion provides multi-zone LED customisation with 16.8 million colours, seven lighting effects, two RGB/RGBW strip headers, and mobile app control. Smart Fan 5 manages thermals through nine temperature sensors and eight hybrid fan/pump headers, including two external thermistor headers. The UEFI DualBIOS implementation stores two firmware copies for redundancy, using licensed AMI UEFI with Q-Flash update support. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AM4 | Chipset: AMD X370 - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm - Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, 2133–3600 MHz (XOC) - Storage: 1 × M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4/SATA + 1 × U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 + 8 × SATA 6 Gb/s + RAID 0/1/10 - Audio: 2 × Realtek ALC1220, 120 dB SNR, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out - LAN: Intel GbE + Killer E2500 GbE (dual, no teaming) - USB rear: 1 × USB-C Gen 2 + 3 × USB-A Gen 2 + 6 × USB Gen 1 - GPU slots: 2 × PCIe 3.0 x16, SLI/CrossFire supported - RGB: RGB Fusion, 16.8M colours, 2 zones, 2 RGB/RGBW headers - BIOS: AMI UEFI DualBIOS, 2 × 128 Mbit flash - Warranty: 3 Years