GIGABYTE X570S Aorus Pro AX DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte X570S Aorus Pro AX is a full-size ATX motherboard (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) built on the AMD X570 chipset with an AM4 socket. It is designed to support AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, Ryzen 5000 G-Series, Ryzen 4000 G-Series, Ryzen 3000 Series, Ryzen 3000 G-Series, Ryzen 2000 Series, and Ryzen 2000 G-Series processors, making it a capable platform for a wide range of AM4 CPU generations. Power delivery is handled by a 12+2 phase digital VRM solution using 60A DrMOS components, paired with dual ATX 12V connectors (8-pin + 4-pin) for headroom during demanding workloads. Thermal management extends across the VRM heatsinks via Fins-Array II and Direct Touch Heatpipe II technology, while all three M.2 slots feature M.2 Thermal Guards to keep NVMe drives at stable temperatures under sustained loads. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM) with ECC and non-ECC unbuffered modules. XMP profiles are supported, and overclock frequencies up to DDR4-5100 (O.C.) are listed for Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs. Storage is served by three M.2 Socket 3 connectors (PCIe 4.0 x4 capable with Ryzen 5000/3000 Series CPUs) plus six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support. Expansion slots include one PCIe x16, one PCIe x8, and one chipset-attached PCIe x4 slot; Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series CPUs enable PCIe 4.0 on the primary x16 and M.2 slots. Connectivity is anchored by an Intel 2.5GbE LAN controller and an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module supporting 802.11ax on 2.4/5 GHz dual-band with up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical data rate and Bluetooth 5.1. The back panel hosts one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gb/s), four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, and an HDMI 2.1 output (for G-Series APUs only, up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz). Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC1220-VB codec with WIMA capacitors, supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output, DTS:X Ultra, S/PDIF out, and DSD audio on the rear line-out jack. RGB Fusion 2.0 controls onboard and connected lighting via two addressable LED headers and two RGB LED headers. Smart Fan 6 provides hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP capability across six system fan and two pump headers. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without a CPU, memory, or GPU installed. Key Verified Specifications: • Socket: AMD AM4 • Chipset: AMD X570 • Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm • Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5100 (O.C., CPU-dependent), ECC/non-ECC unbuffered, XMP • VRM: 12+2 phase digital, 60A DrMOS • M.2: 3 × M.2 Socket 3 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 3.0 x4, CPU/chipset-dependent) • SATA: 6 × SATA 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10) • LAN: Intel 2.5GbE • Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.1 • USB (rear): 1 × USB-C Gen 2×2 (20 Gb/s), 4 × USB-A Gen 2, 3 × USB-A Gen 1, 4 × USB 2.0 • Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB, 7.1-channel, DTS:X Ultra, S/PDIF • BIOS: AMI UEFI, Q-Flash Plus • Warranty: 3 Years