The GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0) is a premium ATX motherboard built for AMD’s next-generation Ryzen processors, including the 9000, 8000, and 7000 series. Featuring the advanced AMD X870E chipset and an AM5 socket, it is designed for high-end gaming, content creation, and enthusiast builds that demand top-tier performance, connectivity, and thermal efficiency.

At its core, the board utilizes a powerful 16+2+2 phase digital VRM design with 80A Smart Power Stages, ensuring stable power delivery for overclocking and heavy workloads. Its multi-layer PCB with enhanced copper paths boosts signal stability and thermal performance. Paired with a full thermal armor heatsink system and M.2 Thermal Guard L, it efficiently manages heat across the board, including key areas like the VRM and storage.

The memory configuration supports four DDR5 DIMM slots with speeds up to DDR5-8200 MT/s (OC) and total capacity of up to 256GB. It supports both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles for flexible memory tuning. For storage, it includes four M.2 slots (three PCIe 5.0 x4 and one PCIe 4.0 x4), plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports for conventional drives.

Expansion capabilities are handled by one reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (with Ultra Durable Slot X), a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, and a PCIe 3.0 x2 slot, allowing for multiple GPUs or high-bandwidth add-in cards. The board offers extensive connectivity, including 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4, ensuring high-speed networking in both wired and wireless setups.

On the I/O side, users get two USB4 Type-C ports (40Gb/s), additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports, and legacy USB 2.0. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C header is also available for fast access. For display output, it includes HDMI 2.1 for high-resolution integrated graphics support, along with an internal HDMI header intended for in-case sensor panels.

The audio solution features the Realtek ALC1220 codec, delivering clear 7.1-channel HD sound with support for S/PDIF output and audiophile-grade capacitors. For builders, GIGABYTE includes EZ-Latch Plus for tool-free installation, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without CPU or RAM, and onboard debug tools like power/reset buttons and status LEDs.

Finally, software enhancements include the GIGABYTE Control Center for unified system tuning, Active OC Tuner for intelligent overclocking, and integrated monitoring tools via HWiNFO with OSD support.

In summary, the X870E AORUS PRO is a future-ready, performance-driven motherboard tailored for demanding users who need reliability, speed, and advanced hardware support in a modern platform.