Gigabyte X570S Gaming X Motherboard

The Gigabyte X570S Gaming X Motherboard supports 2nd and 3rd gen AMD processors, and AM4 CPU sockets, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 3 x M.2 slots, 6 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 8 x rear USB ports (1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1), 4 x front panel header USB ports (1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1), Realtek 2.5GbE LAN, Realtek HD audio codec, and an ATX motherboard form factor.

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Features

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Features of the Gigabyte X570S Gaming X Motherboard at a glance:

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 2000 Series/ Ryzen™ 2000 G-Series Processors
• Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Twin 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 50A DrMOS
• Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks
• Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
• Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
• Rear and Front USB3.2 Type-C® for Fast and Versatile Connections
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality
• Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
• Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

Performance

To unleash the full potential of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series processors, the motherboard requires the best CPU power, memory and IO design. With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, X570S AORUS PRO AX is a true beast among motherboards.

Twin Power Design

GIGABYTE X570S Motherboards are equipped with best in class power solution to release the full potential of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series CPUs. The VRM power design includes MOSFETs which Vcore accompanied by digital PWM, premium chokes and high quality capacitors to offer extraordinary stability and precision to the high performance CPU. In addition, Six-layered PCB and comprehensive thermal solution allows enthusiasts to enjoy the extreme overclocking performance without compromise.

• Twin and Digital Power for CPU Vcore - 12 Phases / 50 A DrMOS
• Digital Power for CPU SOC - 2 Phases - Low RDS (on) MOSFET

XMP 5100+ Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design

With the optimized daisy-chain routing, GIGABYTE X570S motherboards provide a proven speed of up to DDR4-5100+ MHz with high density memory modules*. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the one DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, and provides professional gamers a denser and faster system memory experience.

Support for DDR4 XMP up to 5100MHz and Beyond

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5100MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS Motherboard.

Single 32GB Support

With populated 4 DIMMs per channel on GIGABYTE X570 motherboards, the maximum memory capacity support is 128GB. For users who always run out of memory capacity, they are able to enjoy more bandwidth now for memory-intensive application such as rendering and video editing.

• Faster Speed
• 32GB Capacity
• Multi-Tasking
• RAM Intensive
• Quick Response
• Lower Usage

PCIe 4.0 Design

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot - M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with lower impedance
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 Slot - Reinforced PCIe 4.0 x 16
• PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB - Low signal Loss PCB
• Slot Signal Stability - Differential Impedance

Based on PCIe 4.0 differential impedance specification

Triple PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard

GIGABYTE Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their Systems' potential.

Thermal

Thermal Design

• Fully Covered Thermal Design - High coverage MOSFET and integrated moulding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange
  
• 5 W/mK Thermal Pad - By using 1.5mm thicker 5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 2.7x more heat compared to traditional thermal pads in the same time
• 1X M.2 Thermal Guard II - Enlarged double-sided M.2 heatsink prevents high-speed, large capacity PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs with double side flash from throttling due to overheating
• 1X M.2 Thermal Guard - Built-in M.2 heatsinks prevent high-speed, large capacity PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs from throttling due to overheating

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink - 2X Large Surface

Increased surface area up to 2X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-Piece Build

TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design

TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard II

With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a new thermal solution for large capacity M.2 SSD devices with double side flash. The M.2 Thermal Guard II uses a double-sided heatsink design and prevents throttling and bottlenecks on high speed M.2 SSDs by dissipating heat before it becomes an issue.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Headers & Sensors

• 6 PWM/DC Fan Headers
• 6 Internal Temperature Sensors

Cooling Features

• High Current Support - Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
• Precision Control - Up to 6 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
• Dual Curve Mode - Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
• Fan Stop - Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

• Improve fan curve UI - We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control
• Slope/Stair dual graph mode - Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval
• Manual Input - For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control
• EZ Tuning - Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.
• Fan curve profile - Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.

Fan Stop

Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.

Connectivity

Next Generation Connectivity

A Flagship product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. X570S AORUS PRO AX provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

2.5GbE LAN - First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever

• Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
• Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Rear and Front USB3.2 Type-C® Support

Including both front and rear USB Type-C® connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 for transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1 , the much improved USB 3.2 Gen2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C® and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module

Intel® Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3 Support

HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth – twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers.

Hi-Fi Audio - High-End Audio Capacitors

GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.

Audio Noise Guard

GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Personalization

RGB Fusion - Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

• Cycle Colour
• Static
• Pulse
• Flash
• Double Flash
• Music
• Random
• Game
• Digital A
• Digital B
• Digital C

With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.

BIOS

• New User Interface - All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan
• My Favourites - Add constantly used items into the favourite menu for quick access
• Storage Information - Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface
• Changelog - List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification
• Intuitive Load Line Curve - Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph

EasyTune™

GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

System Information Viewer

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behaviour; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

Ultra Durable

GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the GIGABYTE Motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.

Q-Flash Plus - Update the BIOS Easily without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

• Plug 24 pin & 8 pin power supply cable on motherboard
• Download and unzip motherboard compressed BIOS file and rename to 'gigabyte bin", save to USB flash- drive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
• Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically

Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor - Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

Double Locking Bracket

GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket

Solid Pin Power Connectors

X570S motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.

Solid Pin Power Connector Advantages

• Larger contact area for electricity
• More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
• Ultra durable and longer lifespan