Gigabyte recently announced the rise of AORUS Gaming Series motherboards on the new AM4 Ryzen platform from AMD; basically Gigabyte’s AORUS AM4 motherboard has “Ryzen”. Gigabyte will be releasing several AM4 socket motherboards; from the high-end models designed for the enthusiasts, down to budget friendly motherboards. I’m pretty sure Gigabyte will release more AM4 motherboards in the following weeks (or months) to come, but for now they have announced their first set of AM4 motherboards. Find out more about Gigabyte’s AORUS AM4 motherboards below.
Gigabyte AORUS Motherboards Arise with the New AM4 Ryzen Platform
Gigabyte is proud to announce the rise of the AORUS Gaming Series Motherboards on the New AM4 Ryzen Platform from AMD. The AM4 Platform will host the X370, B350 and A320 Chipsets which all support the Ryzen CPUs. GIGABYTE will have all three chipsets available, each fully optimized for CPUs with 8-Cores and 16 Threads, for consumers who are interested in any segment of the platform. With user-centric features exclusive to GIGABYTE, consumers will find RGB Fusion, Smart Fan 5 and Dual Audio Chips that provides a solution like no other.
With anticipation building for the new platform, GIGABYTE has made no compromises with its innovative technologies. The fully customizable RGB LEDs from RGB Fusion will allow users to customize their system exactly the way they want. Smart Fan 5, an intuitive user interface, works in tandem with hybrid fan headers for optimum cooling performance and system protection. Moreover, RGB Fusion has made its way onto many accessories and peripherals already in the market. RGB Fusion Ready devices allow enthusiasts to control all of their RGB lit products from a single interface.
According to Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE’s Motherboard Business Unit: “This is an exciting time for GIGABYTE as Ryzen processors will bring new technologies and innovations that many of our consumers have longed for,” “Even more so, GIGABYTE has continued to improve upon the platform adding exclusive GIGABYTE features that enthusiasts demand.”
Ryzen – Powerful in Purpose. Efficient in Design.
The new GIGABYTE Gaming and AORUS Gaming Motherboards will be built with support for Ryzen. Ryzen, built on the AM4 platform, has crucial technologies that ensure users have the most efficiency when it comes to performance and power consumption. With features like Pure Power, Precision Boost, Neural Net Prediction, Smart Prefetch and an Extended Frequency Range, Ryzen is ready to address the needs and demands of gamers and enthusiasts.
Gigabyte AM4 Motherboards Price and Availability
The AMD Ryzen processors are already up for pre-order now, and will be released by March 2, the same can be said with all AM4 motherboards. Gigabyte’s Aorus AM4 motherboards and the B350 Gaming motherboards will start shipping this coming March 2. Check out the links below for the latest pricing and availability.
Gigabyte AM4 Motherboards Specifications
| Model | AX370 GAMING K7 | AX370 GAMING K5 | AX370 GAMING K3 | X370 GAMING 5 | AX370 D3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Support | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | M-ATX | M-ATX |
| Socket Type | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 |
| Power Phases | 10 Phase | 6+2 Phase | TBD | 10 Phase | 6+2 Phase |
| CPU Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| DDR4 DIMM Slots | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) |
| SATA III 6 GB/s Ports | 6 SATA III + 2 SATA Express Ports | 10 SATA III + 2 SATA Express Ports | TBD | 6 SATA III + 2 SATA Express Ports | TBD |
| PCI-e 3.0 x16 Slots | 1 x16 / 2 x8 | 1 x16 / 2 x8 | TBD | 1 x16 / 2 x8 | TBD |
| PCI-e 3.0 x1 Slots | 3 | 3 | TBD | 3 | TBD |
| M.2 PCI-e Slots | 1 | 1 | TBD | 1 | TBD |
| USB 3.1 Ports (External) | 2 (Type A + Type-C) | 2 (Type A + Type-C) | 2 (Type A + Type-C) | 2 (Type A + Type-C) | 2 (Type A + Type-C) |
| USB 3.0 Ports (Internal / External) | 4+ 8 (2 USB DAC) | 4+ 8 (2 USB DAC) | TBD | 4+ 8 (2 USB DAC) | TBD |
| USB 2.0 Ports (Internal / External) | 2 (Internal) | 2 (Internal) | TBD | 2 (Internal) | TBD |
| Wireless Connectivity + Bluetooth Module | Dual Ethernet Ports | Dual Ethernet Ports | Dual Ethernet Ports | Dual Ethernet Ports | N/A |
| Display Connections | HDMI | HDMI | TBD | HDMI | TBD |
| Model | AB350 GAMING | AB350 GAMING 3 | AB350M GAMING 3 | B350M D2 | B350M D2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Support | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge | Ryzen and Bristol Ridge |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | M-ATX | M-ATX | M-ATX |
| Socket Type | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 | AM4 |
| Power Phases | 7+1 Phase | 7+1 Phase | 7+1 Phase | 7+1 Phase | 7+1 Phase |
| CPU Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| DDR4 DIMM Slots | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 4 Slots (64 GB Max) | 2 Slots (32 GB Max) | 2 Slots (32 GB Max) |
| SATA III 6 GB/s Ports | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| PCI-e 3.0 x16 Expansion Slots | 1 x16 / 1 x8 | 1 x16 / 1 x8 / 1 x4 | 1 x16 / 1 x8 | 1 x16 | 1 x16 |
| PCI-e 3.0 x1 Expansion Slots | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 (+1 PCI Legacy Slot) |
| M.2 PCI-e Expansion Slots | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| USB 3.1 Ports (External) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| USB 3.0 Ports (Internal / External) | 2+6 | 2+6 | 2+6 | 2+4 | 2+4 |
| USB 2.0 Ports (Internal / External) | 2 + 2 | 2 + 1 | 2 + 2 | 2 + 2 | 2 + 2 |
| Wireless Connectivity + Bluetooth Module | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Display Connections | DVI / HDMI | DVI / HDMI | VGA / DVI / HDMI | VGA / DVI | VGA / DVI |
