Gigabyte B660M AORUS PRO DDR5 Motherboard - LGA 1700, Intel B660, DDR5, Micro ATX

The Gigabyte B660M AORUS PRO DDR5 motherboard is engineered for gamers and PC enthusiasts seeking to harness the power of Intel's 12th Generation processors. Built on the Intel B660 chipset, this Micro ATX motherboard features advanced DDR5 memory support, robust thermal management, and extensive connectivity options.

Key Features:

• Socket Type: LGA 1700
• Chipset: Intel® B660
• Form Factor: Micro ATX (24.4 x 24.4 cm)

CPU Support:

• Supports 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, including i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium®, and Celeron®.
• Designed to maximize performance with the latest Alder Lake architecture.

Memory Support:

• Slots: 4 x DDR5 DIMM
• Maximum Capacity: Up to 128GB (32GB per DIMM)
• Supported Memory Types: DDR5 (up to 5600 MHz overclocked)
• Memory Architecture: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered; supports XMP 3.0 for easy overclocking.

Expansion Slots:

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for high-performance graphics cards.
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot for additional expansion cards.

Storage Options:

• M.2 Slots:
  • 2 x M.2 connectors supporting PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs with Thermal Guard for heat dissipation.
• SATA Ports:
  • 4 x SATA III (6Gb/s) ports with RAID support (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10).

Networking:

• LAN Controller: Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip for high-speed wired connectivity with bandwidth management.

USB Connectivity:

• Multiple USB ports including:
  • USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (up to 20Gb/s).
  • Several USB Type-A ports including USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0.

Audio Features:

• Audio Codec: Realtek® audio codec supporting up to 7.1-channel high-definition audio with high-quality capacitors for enhanced audio fidelity.

Additional Features:

• Advanced Thermal Solution: Fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and thermal pads ensure optimal cooling during intense workloads.
• Smart Fan 6: Features multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP functionality for efficient cooling management.
• RGB Fusion 2.0: Customizable RGB lighting with addressable LED support for aesthetic customization.
• Q-Flash Plus: Allows users to update the BIOS without needing to install the CPU, memory, or graphics card.