GA-X470-AORUS-GAMING-5-WIFI | Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5 WiFi Motherboard

Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5 WiFi Motherboard

Features

AMD X470 AORUS motherboard with 8+3 Hybrid Digital PWM, Dual M.2 with Thermal Guard, ALC1220-VB, Intel 802.11ac Wave2 WIFI, USB DAC-UP 2 Design, CEC 2019 Ready.

• Supports AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Gaphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• 8+3 Phase Hybrid Digital PWM Design
• 2-Way CrossFire/ SLI Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable Design
• Intel 802.11ac Wave2 2T2R WIFI &T 5
• ALC1220-VB Enhance 114dB(Rear)/ 110dB(Front) SNR in Microphone with WIMA Audio Capacitors
• Dual Ultra-Fast M.2 with NVMe PCIe X4 with One Thermal Guard
• RGB FUSION with Multi-zone LED Light Show Design, Supports Digital LED &GB LED Strips
• Intel Ethernet LAN with cFOS Speed Internet Accelerator
• USB DAC-UP 2 with Adjustable Voltage
• Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design
• Ultra Durable 25KV ESD and 15KV Surge LAN Protection
• CEC 2019 Ready, Save Power with a Single Click

SPEC OVERVIEW

AUROS PERFORMANCE

AUROS AUDIO

AUROS CONNECTIVITY

AUROS STYLE

AUROS COOLING

AUROS ULTRA DURABLE

AUROS EXCELLENCE

Design Concept

AORUS X470 Gaming Motherboards feature a design concept inspired by the wings of an eagle. The sleek design of the I/O armor resembles the shape of the wing while the claw marks and airflow design are inspired by the wing's impressive aerodynamic features.

GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming motherboards are based on the AMD X470 Chipset, and support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors. These selections of boards come with new ID design and covers a wide spectrum of price points and features including Gen3 PCIe lanes, future proof connectivity with USB Type-C as well as improved Audio and WIFI capabilities while providing all the performance and novelties of the new chipset. The motherboards represent the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors' performance on this new AMD X470 platform by means of an updated power design, offering the best experience to the users who care about performance.

AMD introduces the latest Ryzen 2000 series processors to provide the computing power for gaming need. GIGABYTE's X470 series motherboards perfectly fit the latest AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors' computing performance with more features and more control. Users can enjoy the benefits brought by AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors.

AORUS PERFORMANCE

8+3 Hybrid Digital Power Design

Optimized for the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Hybrid Digital PWM + Lower

RDS(on) MOSFETs

AORUS X470 motherboards use a 8+3 phase PWM + Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen processors by offering incredible precision in developing power of the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.0

Benefits of Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs

• Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
• Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.

Dual NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID

Extreme Performance with PCI-E x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs

With Dual M.2s available on the AORUS X470 motherboards, configuring RAID Arrays has never been simpler.

AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard

GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard

With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 drives. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from M.2 devices as it helps to reduce and dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises

Solid Pin Power Connectors

Make Good Connection and Significantly Lower the Wires Capacity

AORUS X470 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin &TX 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

Immersive VR

Gaming Experience

• VR requires more performance than Full HD graphics for a steady 90FPS or greater.
• Only Gaming PCs can provide the best VR experience.

Recommended configuration for VR Gaming PC*

• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD R9 290 or greater, Compatible HDMI 1.4 video output
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 series processor
• Motherboard: GIGABYTE AMD X470 / X370 motherboards
• Memory: 8GB RAM or greater
• USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port or greater
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer

To create a seamless VR experience AORUS Motherboards offer the best features to make your virtual reality feel like your actual reality. With technologies such as NVMe support via M.2 or U.2 and a one piece metal shielding to brace for heavier discrete graphics cards it's obvious that AORUS has the tools you need to start your journey in VR. To set the mood AORUS Motherboards include RGB Fusion to put you in the center of action.

AORUS AUDIO

ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes

All New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec

ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. New VB series audio controller stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).

No More Confusion During In-Game Voice Chat

Microphone input with higher front dynamic range allows gamers to hear more clearly. No more misunderstandings, no more confusing GO! GO! GO! as NO! NO! NO!

High-End WIMA &udio Capacitors

The AORUS motherboards boast a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and high-end Chemicon audio capacitors. While the high-end audio capacitors are suited for high-grade audio equipment, using state of the art technology to provide rich sound in the bass and clearer high frequencies, the WIMA FKP2 capacitors are being used widely in premium grade Hi-Fi systems. The addition of this to the exclusive AOURS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.

USB DAC-UP 2 Adjustable Voltage USB Port with Dedicated Power Design

AORUS improves upon USB DAC-UP technologies with USB DAC-UP 2. USB DAC-UP 2 continues to provide clean, isolated and low-noise power while adding the ability to compensate for voltage drop. Virtual reality pioneers and gamers alike can rest assured that their expensive accessories and peripherals will not encounter connectivity or power deficiency issues with the AORUS USB DAC-UP 2. With Gaming Gear drawing large amounts of power and having firm specification requirements USB DAC-UP 2 is up for the challenge.

AORUS CONNECTIVITY

Smashes the GbE Barrier!

Intel Next-Gen Wireless solution supports 802.11ac Wave 2 function, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 1.73Gbps. Double the speed than previous generation.

Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Networking

Intel GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

The Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity &urge Protection

GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.

USB Type-C Front Panel Connector

Equipped with next generation connectivity AORUS Gaming Motherboards already support the chassis of the future. The onboard USB Type-C header for USB 3.1 Gen2 makes access convenient when connecting a USB 3.1 Gen2 drive or charging your new mobile device.

Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 Solution

The latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 offers staggering 10Gb/s transfer speeds. 2x faster than USB 3.1 Gen 1 along with backwards compatibility with existing USB devices.

Connecting the Future - USB Type-C

• The World's Next Universal Connector
• Reversible USB Type-C with USB 3.1 Gen 2

AORUS STYLE

RGB Fusion with Digital LEDs Support

With AORUS Motherboards, RGB Fusion is even better with Digital LEDs.* RGB Fusion offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGBW / Digital LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors and patterns, RGB Fusion on AORUS Motherboards are now upgraded with Digital LED support. With external digital LED strips*, where each LED is digitally addressable, users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations. AORUS Gaming Motherboards will support either 5v or 12v digital LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion with Digital LEDs comes with 9 new patterns and various speed settings with more to come. * Digital LEDs are available only on select Motherboards, external LED Strips, Digital LED Strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.

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 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

Basic

Advanced

Surround Lighting

Multi-light zones are equipped with high brightness RGB LEDs, namely the Armor, Audio, PCI-Express and PCH. When it's all set and done, your system will shine like never before.

Supports RGBW &V Light Strips

Independently Programmable Onboard Pin Header for RGBW/UV LED Strips

Not bright enough? You can install standard 12V external RGB, RGBW or RGB/UV light strips on the RGBW pin header and control its color from the RGB Fusion software. Using a RGBW light strip with a dedicated white LED, users will experience brighter and more vibrant shades of colors.

RGBW Pin Header Support True White and RGB/UV LED Strips

RGB/UV Color

RGB/UV light strips can illuminate your PC with a fluorescent glow. With UV reactive cables, paint or liquid your PC can radiate with a luminous glow.

True White Color

RGBW light strips can produce a pure white color instead of mixing R/G/B to produce an inaccurate white.

Richer Color

With dedicated white LEDs, light strips can produce a richer and brighter color on the color scale.

RGB Calibration

Different light strips sometimes have different RGB pin definitions, RGB Fusion software can relocate each pin location for the best compatibility.

RGB Fusion (Advanced mode)

With the all new RGB Fusion software, users have access to different preset LED lighting configurations with choice of colors. You can even set the LEDs to synchronize with your favorite music or have them change colors to indicate the CPU temperature. For true lighting experts there is an Advanced Mode, which can be fully customized by individual area with its own effects and color transitions, along with specific duration and transition times.

Independent Control

Customized different color for different section of board

Synchronize with AORUS Graphics Cards

Synchronize colors with select AORUS video cards to complete the feel of your system.

Synchronize with RGB FUSION READY Peripherals

With a dazzling array of products supported, RGB Fusion is the software that brings it all together, letting your accessories synchronize to the same beat.

Fully Customizable

Adjust lighting animation with color stops, color duration, transition period, and color effects.

Lighting Profile

Save, export and import profiles to quickly change effects based on your preference and to share with others.

With a dazzling array of products supported, RGB Fusion is the software that brings it all together, letting your accessories synchronize to the same beat. Customize all your LEDs how you like — have them match, dazzle and impress. Learn more about RGB Fusion.

AORUS COOLING

Smart Fan 5

With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

Temperature Sensors

Hybrid Fan Headers

Temperature Sensor Cable x 1

Fan Pin Headers

FAN / Water Pump Pin Headers

Internal Temperature Sensors

External Temperature Sensors

• 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
• 8 Temperature Sensors
• 1 External Temperature Sensors
• All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
• Interoperable Fans and Sensors
• Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2AX12V) with Over-Current Protection
• Intuitive UI for Fan Control

Intelligent Fan Control Design

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.

Hybrid Fan Pin Headers

Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors—giving you absolute mastery over your PC. • All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.

New Smart Fan 5 Software

Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage scenario. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.

Interoperable Sensors and Fans

Each fan can be customized to operate at different speeds according to any defined temperature source input (except the CPU fan).

Fan Curve

Customize fan curves based on specific temperatures with the intuitive graphical UI. Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage scenario. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.

AORUS ULTRA DURABLE

GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket

Ultra Durable Memory Armor

AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion and twist,plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.

START SULFURIZATION PROTECTION

Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.

Diagnostic LEDs

Hardware Troubleshooting at a Glance Onboard LEDs controlled by the system BIOS indicate if a malfunction is occurring, allowing users to quickly diagnose which major component (CPU/DDR/VGA/HDD) is malfunctioning so they may take action promptly.

GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS Design

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS means that your motherboard has both a 'Main BIOS' and a 'Backup BIOS', protecting users from BIOS failure due to virus, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.

Easy to Install "G Connector" Design

The tiny cables of the front panel connectors can be hard to manipulate as space is restricted and indicators being tiny. With the G Connector, you can connect all the FP cables at once, simplifying the process of building your next PC and saving you some frustrations.

AORUS EXCELLENCE

GIGABYTE BIOS &pplications

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.

@BIOS

The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system’s BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.

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 behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

3D OSD

3D OSD automatically detects and displays your system information during games, allowing you to easily get a hold of your system information without switching between screens.

TriDef SmartCam

Custom Stream Modding To facilitate being the full streaming solution each AORUS motherboard includes TriDef SmartCam software, you are now able to remove backgrounds without the hassle of using a green screen. Through the SmartCam application you can now apply live filters, and fully control your background, not only while streaming, but also through other video applications such as Skype.

XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere

Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!

CEC 2019 Ready

Save the power as easy as one click

CEC Requirement : PC power consumption must be under a certain level when it's in off mode, idle mode, stand-by mode. With high power efficiency hardware components and fine tuned BIOS, GIGABYTE motherboards can achieve lower power consumption under idle mode and fully comply with new CEC 2019 (California Energy Commission) power consumption requirement.

Specifications