GIGABYTE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E (AM5) Micro-ATX Motherboard

Description

Overview

The GIGABYTE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E is a micro‑ATX AM5 motherboard designed for modern Ryzen platforms. It provides a full AM5 feature set in a compact 244 x 244mm footprint: support for AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series processors, four DDR5 DIMM slots with EXPO support, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot. The board targets users building small‑form‑factor gaming rigs or high‑performance compact workstations who want current connectivity and storage options. ([gigabyte.com](https://www.gigabyte.com/eu/Motherboard/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x))

Key features

• Socket AM5 supporting AMD Ryzen™ 7000 / 8000 / 9000 series processors. ([gigabyte.com](https://www.gigabyte.com/eu/Motherboard/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x))
• Dual‑channel DDR5 memory — 4 DIMMs with AMD EXPO memory support and DDR5 OC headroom (Gigabyte lists up to DDR5-8200 OC). ([gigabyte.com](https://www.gigabyte.com/eu/Motherboard/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x))
• Expansion and storage: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 (full‑length), plus 1 × PCIe 3.0 x4; dual M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 M.2, one PCIe 4.0 M.2). ([gigabyte.com](https://www.gigabyte.com/eu/Motherboard/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x))
• Connectivity: onboard Wi‑Fi 6E (Realtek RTL8852CE) with directional antenna support, Bluetooth 5.3, and 2.5 GbE LAN. Front USB‑C 20 Gb/s header and multiple rear USB 3.2 ports. ([gigabyte.cz](https://www.gigabyte.cz/en-fj/motherboards/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x/Specification?utm_source=openai))
• Thermals and build: integrated VRM thermal armour, M.2 thermal guards, Smart Fan 6 headers and Gigabyte’s EZ‑Latch designs to simplify installation. ([gigabyte.com](https://www.gigabyte.com/eu/Motherboard/B850M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI6E-rev-1x))

For builders: consult the official GIGABYTE support pages and the motherboard manual for the exact CPU/memory QVL and BIOS updates before overclocking or installing non‑reference components. The manual contains detailed slot/power/drainage notes and configuration diagrams. ([download.gigabyte.com](https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_b850m-ae-wf6e-ice_1102_e.pdf?v=c0b3fa0239ae93e9604ad31ff8ee8a3e&utm_source=openai))