GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 DDR5 AMD Motherboard
MPN GIGABYTE-X870-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7 · Brand GIGABYTE · ATX
The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 DDR5 is an AMD AM5 ATX motherboard featuring a 16+2 phase 60A DrMOS VRM, PCIe 5.0, four DDR5 slots up to 256GB, Wi-Fi 7, and dual USB4 Type-C ports
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Overview
The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 DDR5 is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD X870 chipset, designed for AMD AM5 processors including the Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series. It is engineered to deliver stable, high-performance operation for demanding workloads and gaming, combining a robust power delivery system with modern connectivity standards. At the core of its power delivery is a Digital Twin VRM design featuring 16 VCORE phases and 2 SOC phases, each powered by 60A DrMOS components, alongside 2 MISC phases. This configuration is designed to provide consistent voltage regulation for sustained performance during intensive processing tasks and overclocking sessions. Complementing the VRM is a full-metal thermal design with VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array heatsinks to help manage heat under load. Memory support is extensive: four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 256GB of system memory (64GB per DIMM), with speeds ranging from 4400 MT/s up to DDR5-8000 in OC mode. The board supports AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles for straightforward memory performance tuning via the GIGABYTE BIOS. Storage options are equally comprehensive, with four M.2 connectors — three CPU-connected (PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 9000/7000) and one chipset-connected (PCIe 4.0 x4) — alongside four SATA 6Gb/s ports. RAID configurations (0, 1, 5, 10) are supported for NVMe devices, with RAID 5 exclusive to Ryzen 9000 processors. Connectivity is highlighted by integrated Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 160MHz, 2.4/5/6GHz tri-band) with Bluetooth 5.4, and a Realtek 2.5GbE wired LAN port. The rear panel includes 2x USB4 Type-C ports (supporting DisplayPort output up to 3840x2160@240Hz), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, and 4x USB 2.0 ports. Onboard display outputs via HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096x2160@60Hz) and HDMI 1.4 front panel port support quad-display configurations using integrated AMD Radeon graphics. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC1220 CODEC with 7.1-channel HD audio support and S/PDIF optical output. Internal headers include 3x addressable RGB Gen2 and 1x RGB LED strip headers for lighting customization, plus noise detection and multiple thermal monitoring headers. Verified Specifications: Socket: AMD AM5 | Chipset: AMD X870 | Form Factor: ATX, 30.5cm x 24.4cm | Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, DDR5-4400 to DDR5-8000(OC), Dual-Channel, AMD EXPO & XMP | Storage: 4x M.2 (3x CPU PCIe 5.0, 1x Chipset PCIe 4.0), 4x SATA 6Gb/s | Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) | Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be 160MHz, 2.4/5/6GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 | LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE | Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out | USB (Rear): 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4x USB 2.0 | VRM: 16+2+2 phases (60A DrMOS) | BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256Mbit flash | OS: Windows 11 64-bit | Warranty: 3 Years
Datasheet
| Warranty | 3 Years |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset | AMD X870 |
| CPU Type | AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD RyzenTM 9000 Series Processors/ AMD RyzenTM 8000 Series Processors/ AMD RyzenTM 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) |
| Lan | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| USB | CPU+ASMedia USB4® controller: – 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports on the back panel CPU+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel CPU+USB 2.0 Hub: – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset: – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers |
| Bios | 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out |
| Note* | Price, feature and specifications are subject to change without notice |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 8000(OC) / 7800(OC) / 7600(OC) / 7200(OC) / 7000(OC) / 6800(OC) / 6666(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.) |
| H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan(pump) you install. Noise detection |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| Bundle Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode * The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode. AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 mode AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode (The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.) Chipset: – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector. The PCIEX4 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2D_SB connector. – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2) |
| Unique Features | Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Support Smart Backup |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support+ASMedia USB4® Controller: – 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@240 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR. Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support: – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. – 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support for up to quad-display at the same time |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Storage Interface | 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs: AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs 2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs: AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs * The M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors become unavailable when an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1/Phoenix 2 processor is used. 1 x M.2 connector (M2D_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices * RAID 5 is only available on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors. RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x HDMI port (Note) 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note)) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x HDMI port (Note) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Wireless Communication Module | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) – WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1) – WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) * Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.) **Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations |




