GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (AM5, ATX)

Description

Overview

The GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is an ATX motherboard for AMD Socket AM5. It pairs the B850 chipset with a 14+2+2 digital power design and modern I/O to support Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series CPUs, high-speed DDR5 memory and current-generation NVMe storage — including a CPU-driven PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for next‑generation SSDs.

Key features

• Socket: AM5; Chipset: AMD B850
• Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMMs, up to 256 GB; supports DDR5 up to 8200 MT/s (OC) and AMD EXPO / XMP profiles
• Storage: 3× M.2 Socket 3 connectors (one CPU PCIe 5.0-capable M.2, two additional CPU/chipset PCIe 4.0 M.2), plus 4× SATA 6Gb/s
• Expansion: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), plus two PCIe x1 slots
• Networking: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN and Realtek RTL8922AE Wi‑Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4
• USB: Rear USB Type‑C (USB 3.2 Gen2), 2× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑A, internal USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type‑C header (front 20Gb/s)
• Audio: Realtek HD audio (8‑channel)
• Board: ATX 305 × 244 mm; integrated I/O shield, advanced thermal armour and M.2 thermal guards

Who it’s for

This board is aimed at gamers and content creators who want an AM5 platform with current connectivity — high-speed DDR5 memory support, a CPU-backed PCIe 5.0 M.2 for future SSD upgrades, Wi‑Fi 7 and 2.5GbE. It also offers DIY-friendly features such as Q-Flash Plus, EZ‑Latch M.2 hardware and multiple fan/pump headers for custom cooling.

Compatibility & notes

• CPU, memory and M.2 performance depend on the installed processor — refer to GIGABYTE’s CPU and memory support lists.
• Wi‑Fi 7 functions require Windows 11 SV3 and 6 GHz channel availability varies by country regulations.