Gigabyte X870 Aorus Stealth ATX WIFI 7 Motherboard

The GIGABYTE X870 Aorus Stealth is a full-size ATX motherboard built around AMD's X870 chipset and the AM5 socket, designed to support AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors. It targets enthusiasts and gamers who want a capable platform without sacrificing build flexibility or future-readiness. At the heart of the power delivery sits a 16+2+2 phase digital twin VRM design with 16 VCORE phases, 2 SOC phases, and 2 MISC phases, backed by a 6-layer mid-loss PCB with 2X copper layers and premium chokes and capacitors. This configuration allows the board to sustain demanding workloads including extended overclocking sessions. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accommodating non-ECC unbuffered modules and profiles certified under both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP standards, with overclocking headroom up to 8200 MT/s. Maximum capacity supported is 256 GB. Storage options are extensive: four M.2 slots in total — two operating at PCIe 5.0 x4 speeds and two at PCIe 4.0 — alongside two SATA 6 Gb/s connectors. M.2 EZ-Flex heatsinks and EZ-Latch Click screwless designs simplify installation and maintenance. The primary PCIe x16 slot is reinforced with GIGABYTE's PCIe UD Slot design for improved GPU retention and thermal contact. When populated with a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPU, this slot operates at PCIe 5.0 x16. A secondary chipset-connected PCIe 4.0 x4 slot is also available, sharing bandwidth with the M2D_SB connector. Wireless connectivity is provided by a Wi-Fi 7 (2T2R) module paired with Bluetooth 5.4, supported by a directional ultra-high-gain antenna. Wired networking is handled by a 5 GbE LAN port. The rear I/O includes two USB4 Type-C ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode support, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, one HDMI output, optical S/PDIF out, and two audio jacks. GIGABYTE's WIFI EZ-Plug simplifies antenna installation. The board ships with Wi-Fi drivers pre-installed in BIOS, enabling network access immediately on first boot without requiring a separate driver disc. The BIOS also includes X3D Turbo Mode, a GIGABYTE-exclusive tuning feature that applies optimized parameters to Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen 9000 X3D processors to help non-X3D CPUs achieve performance closer to their X3D equivalents in gaming workloads. Fan control headers include one CPU fan header, one CPU fan/water-cooling pump header, four system fan headers, and two system fan/water-cooling pump headers. Addressable RGB is supported via three ARGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header. An onboard Q-Flash Plus button, onboard power and reset buttons, noise detection header, and TPM header (for GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module) round out the feature set. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AMD AM5 - Chipset: AMD X870 - Form Factor: ATX - CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series - Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 256 GB, up to 8200 MT/s, AMD EXPO / XMP - PCIe Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) - M.2 Slots: 4 total (2 x PCIe 5.0 x4, 2 x PCIe 4.0) - SATA: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: 5 GbE - Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (2T2R), Bluetooth 5.4 - Rear USB: 2 x USB4 Type-C (DP Alt), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 - Video Output: 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) - VRM: 16+2+2 Phase Digital Twin - PCB: 6-Layer, 2X Copper, Mid-Loss - Warranty: 3 Years