GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Pro DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built around the AMD X570 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM4 processors including 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen and 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen series. Measuring 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits standard ATX enclosures and provides a robust platform for desktop enthusiasts and gamers seeking a high-performance AMD build. Power delivery is handled by a 12+2 phase digital VRM solution using Infineon PowIRstage components, supported by an 8-pin plus 4-pin ATX 12V power input alongside the standard 24-pin ATX connector. Thermal management relies on a Fins-Array heatsink paired with a Direct Touch heatpipe and LAIRD 1.5 mm thick, 5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, targeting lower MOSFET operating temperatures under sustained load. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM) at native speeds of 2133–3200 MHz and overclocked profiles up to DDR4-4400 (O.C.) with 3rd Gen Ryzen. ECC unbuffered and non-ECC unbuffered modules are both supported, as is XMP. Storage connectivity includes two M.2 Socket 3 connectors with thermal guards — the CPU-connected slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe with 3rd Gen Ryzen, while the chipset-connected slot supports PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 depending on CPU generation. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support round out the storage options. Expansion slots include two CPU-linked PCIe x16 slots (PCIe 4.0 at x16/x8 with 3rd Gen Ryzen), one chipset PCIe x16 slot running at x4, and two PCIe x1 slots. Multi-GPU configurations via AMD CrossFire and NVIDIA SLI are supported with 3rd and 2nd Gen Ryzen processors. Audio is provided by the Realtek ALC1220-VB codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with up to 114 dB SNR on the rear output and 110 dB SNR on the front microphone input, supplemented by WIMA FKP2 capacitors. Networking is handled by an Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller (10/100/1000 Mbit) with bundled cFosSpeed traffic-management software. The rear I/O panel includes one HDMI 2.0 port (4K@60 Hz, HDCP 2.2, for APU-equipped builds), one USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one RJ-45, one optical S/PDIF output, and five audio jacks. An integrated I/O shield armor is pre-fitted to the board. Fan control is managed through the Smart Fan 5 system, which supports hybrid PWM/voltage fan headers, dedicated water-cooling pump headers, and multiple temperature sensor inputs. RGB Fusion 2.0 provides multi-zone addressable LED (5 V ARGB) and standard RGB LED header support for up to 300 LEDs. The board uses a dual-BIOS implementation (DualBIOS) with AMI UEFI firmware and supports Q-Flash Plus, enabling BIOS updates without an installed CPU or memory module. Key Verified Specifications: – Socket: AMD AM4 | Chipset: AMD X570 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm – Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, DDR4-4400 O.C. (3rd Gen Ryzen) – VRM: 12+2 phase digital with PowIRstage ICs – M.2: 2x M.2 Socket 3 (PCIe 4.0 x4 with 3rd Gen Ryzen), both with thermal guards – SATA: 6x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10 – PCIe: 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), 2x PCIe x1 – Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB, 7.1-channel, up to 114 dB SNR – LAN: Intel GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) – USB Rear: 1x Type-C Gen 2, 2x Type-A Gen 2, 3x Gen 1, 4x USB 2.0 – BIOS: Dual AMI UEFI, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years