GIGABYTE TRX50 Aero D DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D is a high-end desktop (HEDT) E-ATX motherboard built on the AMD TRX50 chipset and AMD Socket sTR5, designed to support AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 and Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors. It targets content creators, video editors, 3D artists, simulation engineers, and AI workstation builders who demand sustained multi-core throughput and massive memory headroom. At the heart of the power delivery sits an all-digital 16+8+4 phase VRM solution powered by an Infineon multiphase PWM controller. The one-piece VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsink incorporates a multi-cut design, an 8 mm mega-heatpipe, and a 7 W/mK thermal pad to transfer heat away from the MOSFETs with a reported 4× larger surface area compared to traditional designs. Each M.2 slot benefits from a dedicated M.2 Thermal Guard to reduce throttling from high-speed NVMe drives. Memory capacity is a standout feature: four DDR5 DIMM sockets support ECC Registered (RDIMM/RDIMM-3DS) modules in a quad-channel architecture, scaling up to 1 TB total (with 256 GB per single DIMM). Supported speeds run from DDR5-4400 up to DDR5-7800 (O.C.), with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profile support. Storage is equally expansive. Three M.2 connectors offer PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth (M2A_CPU, M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU), while a fourth (M2D_CPU) runs PCIe 4.0 x4. Eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out the storage array. RAID 0, 1, and 10 are supported for both NVMe and SATA devices. Gigabyte's EZ-Latch Click and EZ-Latch Plus mechanisms enable tool-free M.2 heatsink removal and quick SSD release. Expansion slots consist of two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot features the PCIe UD Slot X reinforcement design for heavy graphics cards. Networking is handled by a Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10 GbE controller (LAN1, supporting 10/5/2.5/1 Gbps and 100 Mbps) alongside a Realtek 2.5 GbE port, plus a Qualcomm QCNCM865 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) module with Bluetooth 5.3 supporting 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands and 320 MHz channel width. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes two USB4 Type-C ports (via Intel JHL8540 controller), four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, dual RJ-45 LAN, two SMA antenna connectors, a DisplayPort In, and two audio jacks. Audio is provided by a Realtek ALC4080 codec (rear, with DTS:X Ultra support) and an ALC897 codec for the front panel header. Fan management is governed by Gigabyte Smart Fan 6 with up to seven fan curve control points, slope/stair dual-mode graphs, PWM/DC support, up to 24 W per header, and an onboard noise detection header. The BIOS is a licensed AMI UEFI implementation stored on a 256 Mbit flash chip, with Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus for offline BIOS updates. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AMD sTR5 - Chipset: AMD TRX50 - Form Factor: E-ATX, 30.5 cm × 26.4 cm - Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, quad-channel, up to 1 TB, DDR5-4400 to DDR5-7800 (O.C.), ECC RDIMM/RDIMM-3DS, AMD EXPO & XMP - PCIe Slots: 2 × PCIe 5.0 x16 + 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 - M.2 Slots: 3 × PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1 × PCIe 4.0 x4 - SATA: 8 × SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: 10 GbE (Marvell AQC113C) + 2.5 GbE (Realtek) - Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm QCNCM865, 802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3 - USB (rear): 2 × USB4 Type-C, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Audio: Realtek ALC4080 (DTS:X Ultra) + ALC897 - VRM: 16+8+4 phase digital - Warranty: 3 years