GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Xtreme DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Xtreme is a full-featured ATX motherboard built on the AMD X570 chipset, designed to support AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen and 2nd Generation Ryzen processors — including models with Radeon Vega Graphics. It represents GIGABYTE’s flagship offering on the AM4 platform, combining an advanced power delivery system, comprehensive connectivity, and a refined thermal architecture. At the heart of the board’s power design is a Direct 16-Phase Infineon Digital VRM solution using 70A power stages. This configuration is paired with GIGABYTE’s Thermal Reactive Armor, which incorporates a Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe, and NanoCarbon Baseplate to maintain stable operating temperatures for both the CPU VRM and chipset under sustained workloads. Storage is handled by three Ultra-Fast NVMe M.2 slots supporting PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4, each covered by an individual Thermal Guard to keep SSD temperatures in check. The board accommodates up to four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting Dual Channel ECC and Non-ECC Unbuffered memory, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Connectivity options are extensive. Networking is provided by an AQUANTIA 10GbE BASE-T port alongside an Intel Gigabit LAN port, with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping software included. Wireless connectivity is delivered via onboard Intel WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with a 2T2R configuration, Bluetooth 5, and two included AORUS antennas. Front and rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C headers are also present. The onboard audio subsystem uses an ALC1220-VB codec paired with an ESS SABRE 9218 DAC, delivering up to 130dB SNR and 112dB THD+N. WIMA capacitors and a TXC oscillator contribute to audio signal clarity, and the gold-plated audio jacks support headphones rated up to 600Ω impedance. RGB aesthetics are managed through GIGABYTE’s RGB Fusion 2.0 system with multi-zone addressable LED design, and an exclusive RGB Fan Commander header is included for advanced case modding setups. Smart Fan 5 technology provides multiple temperature sensor inputs and Hybrid Fan Headers with Fan Stop and Noise Detection capabilities. Additional features include Q-Flash Plus (BIOS update without installing CPU, memory, or GPU), USB TurboCharger for fast mobile device charging, and AMD StoreMI technology support for combining SSD and HDD storage tiers. Verified Specifications: – Chipset: AMD X570 – CPU Support: AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen / 2nd Gen Ryzen (AM4 socket) – Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, Dual Channel, ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered, max 128 GB – M.2 Slots: 3x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 NVMe with Thermal Guards – VRM: Direct 16-Phase Infineon Digital, 70A power stages – Audio: ALC1220-VB + ESS SABRE 9218 DAC, 130dB SNR – LAN: AQUANTIA 10GbE BASE-T + Intel 1GbE – Wireless: Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R, Bluetooth 5 – Form Factor: ATX – Dimensions: 30.5 x 27 cm – Weight: 2.5 kg – Model Year: 2019