GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D WOOD AM5 ATX Motherboard

Description

Overview

The GIGABYTE X870E AERO X3D WOOD is a full‑size ATX motherboard for AMD Socket AM5 processors. It pairs the X870E chipset with GIGABYTE’s AERO design and wood‑grain trim to deliver a feature-rich foundation for gaming and content-creation systems. The board supports the latest Ryzen processor families and modern I/O including USB4, multi‑lane M.2 storage and Wi‑Fi 7.

Key features

• AMD Socket AM5 — compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 series processors (see manufacturer CPU support list).
• AMD X870E chipset with ATX form factor (305 x 244 mm).
• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots — up to 256 GB, dual‑channel; support for AMD EXPO and XMP profiles.
• Four M.2 sockets (two CPU‑attached supporting higher speeds on compatible Ryzen CPUs; two chipset M.2 PCIe 4.0 sockets) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• PCIe configuration supporting a CPU PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 5.0 x16 on supported CPUs) plus additional CPU and chipset slots — check Gigabyte notes for Phoenix/8000 series limitations.
• Back‑panel USB4 Type‑C ports, USB 3.2 Gen2/Gen2x2 Type‑C and multiple USB Type‑A ports.
• Networking: dual Realtek 5GbE LAN and MediaTek Wi‑Fi 7 (MT7927) with Bluetooth 5.4.
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220 codec with S/PDIF and DSD-capable line out.
• Power and system control: 24‑pin ATX + dual 8‑pin CPU power connectors, Q‑Flash / Q‑Flash Plus and hardware power/reset buttons on the I/O.

This motherboard suits builders who need extensive high‑speed storage, advanced CPU I/O (PCIe 5.0 on supported processors), and modern connectivity like USB4 and Wi‑Fi 7. For maximum compatibility and performance, consult GIGABYTE’s CPU and memory support lists and ensure BIOS is up to date before installation.