GIGABYTE X870 Aorus Elite X3D Ice Wifi7 DDR5 AMD Motherboard
MPN GIGABYTE-X870-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-ICE-AMD-MOTHERBOARD · Brand GIGABYTE · ATX
The GIGABYTE X870 Aorus Elite X3D Ice is an ATX motherboard for AMD AM5 processors, featuring DDR5 support up to 8800 MT/s OC, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7, Dual USB4, and a 16+2+2 phase VRM — built for Ryzen 9000/7000 series gaming and productivity builds
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Overview
The GIGABYTE X870 Aorus Elite X3D Ice is a full-ATX gaming motherboard built on the AMD X870 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM5 processors including the Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series. It pairs high-bandwidth platform features with a white aesthetic and an extensive connectivity suite, making it a strong foundation for enthusiast and gaming system builds. At the core of its memory subsystem is support for DDR5 across four DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 256 GB of system memory (64 GB per DIMM). Native speeds start at 4800 MT/s, with overclocked profiles reaching up to 8800 MT/s. Both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles are supported. The X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 feature enables one-click CPU and memory performance optimisation, while shielded memory routing and daisy-chained PCB signal traces are designed to reduce interference and improve signal integrity at high data rates. The PCB itself is described as an 8-layer server-grade design. Storage is handled by four M.2 slots: two CPU-attached slots (M2A_CPU and M2B_CPU) support PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 processors, and two chipset-attached slots (M2C_SB, M2D_SB) run at PCIe 4.0 x4. Two SATA 6 Gb/s connectors are also present, and NVMe RAID modes (0, 1, 5, 10) are supported. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000/7000 CPUs. Networking is handled by a Realtek 5GbE wired LAN controller supporting 5/2.5/1 Gbps and 100 Mbps, alongside a Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 (QCNCM865) module covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 802.11be (320 MHz channel) support and Bluetooth 5.4. Wi-Fi 7 functionality requires Windows 11 SV3. The board provides two USB4 Type-C ports on the rear panel supporting DisplayPort output, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, and additional USB 2.0 ports. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C header is also included. Display output options include one rear HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz), the dual USB4 ports with DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840×2160 @ 240 Hz via iGPU), and a front-panel HDMI 1.4 header. Audio is provided by a Realtek ALC1220 codec with 7.1-channel support and S/PDIF optical output. Thermal management includes VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard L, and the M.2 EZ-Flex system, which uses a flexible baseplate to improve SSD-to-heatsink contact. Fan headers total six (4 system + 2 pump/water cooling) plus one CPU header and one CPU pump header. Power delivery is based on a 16+2+2 phase digital VRM with dual 8-pin ATX 12V connectors. Verified Specifications: - Model: X870 AORUS ELITE X3D ICE - Chipset: AMD X870 - Socket: AMD AM5 - CPU Support: Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, up to 8800 MT/s (OC), AMD EXPO & XMP - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Storage: 4x M.2 (2x PCIe 5.0, 2x PCIe 4.0), 2x SATA 6 Gb/s - Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (Ryzen 9000/7000) - LAN: Realtek 5GbE - Wireless: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 (QCNCM865), BT 5.4 - USB: 2x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (rear) - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-ch, S/PDIF out - VRM: 16+2+2 phase digital - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 512 Mbit flash, Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus - Warranty: 3 Years
Datasheet
| Warranty | 3 Years |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset | AMD X870 |
| CPU Type | AMD Socket AM5, support for:AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors/AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors/AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) |
| Lan | Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| USB | CPU+ASMedia USB4® controller:- 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports on the back panelCPU:- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support- 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back paneChipset:- 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- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panelChipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs:- 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) |
| Bios | 1 x 512 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 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 Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-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 |
| Model | X870 AORUS ELITE X3D ICE |
| Note* | Price, feature and specifications are subject to change without notice |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 8200(O.C.)/ 8000(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C) / 6200(O.C) / 6000(O.C) / 5600(O.C) / 5200 / 4800 MT/s memory modules.4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modulesSupport 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 detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionFan fail warningFan 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) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:AMD Ryzen™ 9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 modeAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x8 modeAMD 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 |
| 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-FlashSupport for Q-Flash PlusSupport for 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 for 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.) |
| 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 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDsAMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs1 x M.2 connector (M2B_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 connector shares bandwidth with the ASMedia USB4® controller.When a device is installed in the M2B_CPU connector, both the M2B_CPU connector and the USB4 port supported by the ASMedia USB4® controller operate at up to x2 bandwidth. When using an AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 or Phoenix 2 processor, the USB4 port supported by the ASMedia USB4® controller operates at up to x2 bandwidth, and the M2B_CPU connector becomes unavailable. 2 x M.2 connectors (M2C_SB, M2D_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectorsRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x HDMI port (Note)1 x power button1 x reset button1 x Q-Flash Plus button1 x Clear CMOS button2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports (DisplayPort (Note))1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port1 x RJ-45 port2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector2 x audio jacks(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors1 x CPU fan header1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header4 x system fan headers2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers1 x RGB LED strip header4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)1 x HDMI port (Note)1 x reset jumper1 x Clear CMOS jumper2 x temperature sensor headers1 x noise detection header(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU |
| Wireless Communication Module | Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands- BLUETOOTH 5.4- Support for 11be 320MHz 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.***Bluetooth version may change with updates. See the Wi-Fi chip vendor's website for details |
