GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D ATX Motherboard (AM5)

Description

Overview

The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D is an ATX motherboard for AMD Socket AM5, built around the X870E chipset. It supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors and modern features such as DDR5 memory, multiple M.2 NVMe slots, USB4 Type‑C, Wi‑Fi 7 and a 5GbE LAN interface. The board balances high-speed storage and I/O for gaming and content‑creation systems.

Key features

• Socket AM5 — compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 7000 / 8000 / 9000 series processors (check GIGABYTE CPU support list for exact models).
• AMD X870E chipset with ATX form factor (305 x 244 mm).
• Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM slots, dual‑channel, up to 256 GB, support for EXPO/XMP and DDR5 speeds up to 9000 MT/s (O.C.).
• Storage: 4 × M.2 Socket 3 slots (two CPU‑integrated, two chipset), and 4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports; RAID support for NVMe and SATA (RAID 5 for Ryzen 9000 CPUs).
• Expansion: CPU PCIe x16 slot plus chipset PCIe x16/x4/x2 lane arrangements (see manual — behaviour varies by CPU generation).
• Connectivity: Qualcomm QCNCM865 Wi‑Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4, Realtek 5GbE LAN, 2 × USB4 Type‑C on the rear panel, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 ports and an internal USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type‑C header (supports up to 65W PD/QC fast charge on the header).
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220 codec with optical S/PDIF out; back‑panel DSD audio support on line‑out.
• Firmware & utilities: AMI UEFI BIOS, Q‑Flash / Q‑Flash Plus, and support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC).

Compatibility & notes

• PCIe and M.2 speed/mode depend on installed CPU — Ryzen 8000/9000 series behaviour differs (see GIGABYTE CPU support documentation).
• Wi‑Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 and 6 GHz band availability may vary by country and regulation.
• Product specifications and BIOS features may be updated by GIGABYTE; consult the official product page and manual before purchase or installation.