GIGABYTE

Gigabyte X870E Aelite X AM5 DDR5 ATX Motherboard with Wi-Fi 7

Maximum resolution4096 x 2304
Processor manufacturerAMD
Maximum internal memory256 GB
Number of HDDs supported4
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
RAID levels0/1/10/5

The Gigabyte X870E Aelite X is a full-size ATX motherboard for AMD's Socket AM5 platform, built on the flagship X870E chipset to support Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors with headroom to spare. Four DDR5 DIMM slots with AMD EXPO support push memory speeds up to 9000 MT/s, making this one of the most capable AM5 motherboards available today.

Description

High-bandwidth storage and wireless connectivity built in

4 × M.2 slots, including a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot for next-generation NVMe SSDs
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth integrated, with a directional high-gain antenna connector
4 × DDR5 slots supporting AMD EXPO and overclocking up to 9000 MT/s
16+2+2 phase digital VRM for stable power delivery under sustained workloads
AMD X870E chipset with full PCIe 5.0 support across CPU lanes

A strong fit for PC builders, overclockers and content creators who need a robust AM5 foundation with fast storage, reliable wireless and serious memory bandwidth in a standard ATX form factor.

Specifications

General

Brand	GIGABYTE
Product colour	Black
HDCP	Yes
Line-in	Yes
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
Component for	PC
DirectX version	12.0
BIOS memory size	512
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes
Headphone outputs	1
Unbuffered memory	Yes
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC
RGB LED pin header	Yes
PC health monitoring	CPU/Fan/Temperature/Voltage/Water cooling
Number of memory slots	4
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots	4
1st M.2 largest key size	25110
2nd M.2 largest key size	22110
3rd M.2 largest key size	22110
4th M.2 largest key size	22110
Number of RGB LED pin headers	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	1
Products per shipping (inner) case	1
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Warranty	3 years
EAN	4719331876470

Display

Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304

Processor

Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
Processor socket	Socket AM5
CPU fan connector	Yes
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series/AMD Ryzen 8000 Series/AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Number of CPU fan connectors	2

Memory

Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Maximum internal memory per slot	64

Storage

Number of HDDs supported	4
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	8
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III

Audio

Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels	7.1
Digital audio optical out	1
Front panel audio connector	Yes

Ports

HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
TPM connector	Yes
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8126
S/PDIF out port	Yes
USB 2.0 connectors	2
DisplayPort version	1.4
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2
Front panel connector	Yes
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet/5 Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of water pump connectors	3
Number of chassis fan connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a/802.11b/802.11g/Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)/Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)/Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)/Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)/Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model	Qualcomm QCNCM865
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4
Antenna included	Yes

Software & security

Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11 x64

Keyboard & controls

Clear CMOS button	Yes

Battery & power

Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type	CR2032
Number of battery cells	1
Power source type	ATX
Battery weight	3
Lithium weight per battery	0.07

Performance & capacities

RAID levels	0/1/10/5
Cooling type	Passive
Supported memory clock speeds	4800/5200/5600/6000/6200/6400/6600/6800/7000/7200/7600/7800/8000/8200/8400/8600/8800/9000
Number of noise detection headers	1
Supported memory clock speed (max)	9000
Number of temperature sensor headers	2