GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming is an ATX form factor motherboard (305 mm × 244 mm) built on the AMD X470 chipset with an AM4 socket, making it compatible with AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation processors as well as AMD 7th Generation A-series and Athlon processors. Four DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 64 GB of system memory in dual-channel configuration, with speeds ranging from 2133 MHz up to 3200 MHz (O.C.) and support for XMP profiles. Power delivery is handled by an 8+3 phase hybrid digital PWM design using lower RDS MOSFETs for precise and efficient power distribution. Two M.2 Socket 3 connectors (M-key) provide high-speed NVMe PCIe x4 storage options — the primary slot (M2A) supports both SATA and PCIe x4/x2 drives in 2242/2260/2280/22110 lengths, while the secondary slot (M2B) supports PCIe x4/x2 drives up to 2280. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and RAID 0, 1, and 10 support complete the storage array. For graphics, the board provides a full-bandwidth PCIe 3.0 x16 primary slot alongside an x8 and an x4 slot, with support for 2-way AMD CrossFire and 2-way NVIDIA SLI configurations. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC1220 codec delivering 114 dB SNR at the rear and 110 dB at the front, complemented by WIMA FKP2 capacitors and high-end Chemicon audio capacitors for 7.1-channel HD audio with S/PDIF out. Connectivity includes an Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping software, plus a full USB complement: two USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (one Type-C, one Type-A red) on the rear panel via ASMedia controller, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the rear, and additional headers for front-panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, Gen 1, and USB 2.0. The HDMI output supports up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz for APU-based builds. RGB Fusion controls multi-zone lighting across onboard headers for digital LED strips and RGBW strips. Gigabyte’s DualBIOS provides a backup flash chip for recovery, while the AMI UEFI BIOS supports Q-Flash updates. Protection features include 25 kV ESD and 15 kV surge LAN protection, anti-sulfur resistors, and USB DAC-UP 2 with adjustable voltage for clean peripheral power. Key Specifications: — Socket: AM4 | Chipset: AMD X470 — Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, DDR4-2133 to 3200 (O.C.) — Storage: 2× M.2 PCIe x4 NVMe, 6× SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10 — Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 1× PCIe x8, 1× PCIe x4, 2× PCIe x1 — Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-ch, 114 dB SNR (rear) — LAN: Intel GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) — USB (rear): 1× USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, 1× USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 — Display: 1× HDMI (up to 4K 60 Hz) — Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 244 mm — BIOS: AMI UEFI, DualBIOS — Warranty: 3 years