Removing the M.2 heatsinks, you can see the simplicity of removing them altogether if your SSD has a pre-installed heatsink.
Bolstering storage support is 6x SATA 3.0 ports at 90° to the motherboard for better cable management.
Moving back up to the CPU socket, power is supplied through two shielded 8-pin EPS power connectors. Only one of these must be populated for full functionality, with the additional connection only required for extreme overclocking.
Gigabyte have also managed to squeeze in another 4-pin PMW fan connection; this one might be very handy for keeping cables tidy and out of sight.
Partially hidden under the plastic shroud are the audio components, along with the red capped WIMA and gold Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors. High-fidelity audio is provided through the ESS SABRE Reference DAC ES9118 that supports up to 125dB SNR.
Last up is the rear IO. It goes without saying how important this area is for the function of any motherboard. Here we find a clear CMOS button that will reset your motherboard to factory defaults in the event of a failed overclock or other problems that can occur. Next to that is a Q-Flash Plus, this allows you to flash the BIOS of the X570 AORUS MASTER without the need for a CPU, GPU or RAM.
In terms of connectivity, the following is included:
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)
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
Bolstering storage support is 6x SATA 3.0 ports at 90° to the motherboard for better cable management.
Moving back up to the CPU socket, power is supplied through two shielded 8-pin EPS power connectors. Only one of these must be populated for full functionality, with the additional connection only required for extreme overclocking.
Gigabyte have also managed to squeeze in another 4-pin PMW fan connection; this one might be very handy for keeping cables tidy and out of sight.
Partially hidden under the plastic shroud are the audio components, along with the red capped WIMA and gold Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors. High-fidelity audio is provided through the ESS SABRE Reference DAC ES9118 that supports up to 125dB SNR.
Last up is the rear IO. It goes without saying how important this area is for the function of any motherboard. Here we find a clear CMOS button that will reset your motherboard to factory defaults in the event of a failed overclock or other problems that can occur. Next to that is a Q-Flash Plus, this allows you to flash the BIOS of the X570 AORUS MASTER without the need for a CPU, GPU or RAM.
In terms of connectivity, the following is included:
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)
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
