GIGABYTE X570 AORUS MASTER Review

👤by Matthew Hodgson Comments 📅10-07-19
Technical Specifications
CPU
AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors/ AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Chipset
AMD X570

Memory
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors:
Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4300(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors/AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors:
Support for DDR4 3600(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Audio
Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec
* The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
ESS SABRE9118 DAC chip
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN
1 x Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1)
1 x Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000/2500 Mbit) (LAN2)
Wireless Communication module
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
BLUETOOTH 5.0
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots
Integrated in the CPU (PCIEX16/PCIEX8):
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX8)
2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When using the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors/AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX16)
Integrated in the Chipset (PCIEX4/PCIEX1):
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0*/3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.
1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0*/3.0
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.

Multi-Graphics Technology
Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.

Storage Interface
Integrated in the CPU (M2A_SOCKET):
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/2nd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors/AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
Integrated in the Chipset (M2B_SOCKET/M2C_SOCKET):
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_SOCKET)
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SOCKET)
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
* Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

USB
Integrated in the CPU:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2*/Gen 1 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Integrated in the Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x power button
1 x reset button
2 x BIOS switches
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Voltage Measurement Points

Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2*/Gen 1 Type-A ports (red)
* For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors only.
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks

I/O Controller
iTE® I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
Noise detection

BIOS
2 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
AutoGreen
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
Smart Keyboard
Smart Survey
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
USB TurboCharger
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
cFosSpeed
XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)

Operating System
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm


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