Gigabyte B560M Aorus Pro LGA1200 DDR4 mATX Motherboard

Gigabyte B560M Aorus Pro - Description

LGA1200 DDR4 mATX Motherboard

Gigabyte B560M AORUS PRO LGA1200 DDR4 mATX Motherboard is designed for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, featuring robust performance, advanced cooling, and high-speed connectivity. It offers a full PCIe 4.0 design with a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and two M.2 connectors (one PCIe 4.0 x4 with Thermal Guard, one PCIe 3.0 x4), enhanced thermal solutions with fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and 5 W/mK thermal pads, and a durable 6-layer 2X copper PCB. The board includes Direct 12+1 Phase Digital Power Design with 50A DrMOS, premium chokes, Nichicon MW audio capacitors, AMP-UP Audio, Intel 2.5GbE LAN, and versatile USB options including rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C® and front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C®. Additional features include RGB Fusion 2.0 with addressable and RGB LED headers, an integrated I/O shield, Q-FLASH onboard button, and dual-channel DDR4 support across 4 DIMMs.

Direct Power Design:

The B560M AORUS motherboard employs a 12+1 phases digital CPU power design that incorporates both a digital PWM controller and DrMOS technology. With these 100% digital controllers and an extra 8 solid-pin CPU power connectors, it provides remarkable precision in supplying power to the most power-hungry and sensitive components on the motherboard. This precision enables enthusiasts to extract the utmost performance potential from the latest Intel 11th Gen CPUs.

Advanced Thermal Solution:

The B560M AORUS motherboard features a high-performance fully covered thermal design, complete with extensive MOSFET heatsinks and a thick thermal pad. This configuration delivers top-notch cooling performance for MOSFETs, catering to the needs of enthusiasts, overclockers, and gamers alike.

2X larger Surface:

The surface area has been augmented to be up to twice as large as traditional heatsinks, resulting in enhanced heat dissipation capabilities for the MOSFETs.

Real One-piece Build:

TMOS represents a genuine single-piece heatsink, boasting a unified design and a larger surface area. This design significantly enhances cooling performance when compared to competitors' multi-piece heatsink configurations.

Multi-cut Design:

TMOS incorporates multiple channels and inlets within the heatsink's structure. This specific design enables airflow to pass through, resulting in a substantial enhancement of heat transfer performance.

AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard:

GIGABYTE offers an ultra-efficient M.2 Thermal Guard designed with durability in focus. This thermal solution is aimed at M.2 SSD devices and serves as a preventative measure against throttling and bottlenecks caused by high-speed M.2 SSDs by effectively dissipating heat before it can pose a problem.

Cooling Features:

High Current Support: All fan headers on this motherboard offer compatibility with PWM and DC fans, as well as water cooling pumps, with a capacity of up to 24W (12V x 2A) and built-in over-current protection.

Precision Control: Users can define up to 7 temperature/fan speed control points for precise customization of the fan curve.

Dual Curve Mode: It offers a dual mode, allowing users to choose between slope and stair configurations to suit different scenarios.

Fan Stop: This feature allows fans to come to a complete stop when the temperature falls below a user-defined threshold.

Performance:

Thanks to the highest quality components and GIGABYTE's impressive R&D design expertise, the B560M AORUS stands out as a truly formidable motherboard.

Intel 2.5GbE LAN Onboard:

The inclusion of 2.5G LAN support delivers network connectivity speeds of up to 2.5 GbE, offering at least twice the transfer speed compared to standard 1GbE networking. This feature is exceptionally well-suited for gamers seeking the ultimate online gaming experience. Additionally, it supports Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet connections.

USB Type-C® Front Panel Connector:

AORUS Motherboards are prepared for the future with next-generation connectivity. They come equipped with an onboard USB Type-C® header for USB 3.2 Gen1, ensuring convenient access when connecting USB 3.2 Gen1 drives or charging your new mobile devices.

High Quality Onboard Audio Design:

Provides professional gamers with the most realistic sound effects by delivering high-quality sound resolution and expansive audio capabilities.

Definitive Aesthetics:

The B560M AORUS PRO includes RGB FUSION 2.0, giving users the flexibility to manage RGB and addressable RGB LEDs on the motherboard, external light strips, and AORUS devices. This allows them to personalize and enhance the style of their PC for a unique and stylish look.

Multi-Zone Light Show Design:

With an expanded range of LED customization options, users can now tailor their PC to reflect their unique lifestyle. The enhanced RGB Fusion 2.0 application provides full RGB support, granting users complete control over the LEDs that adorn the motherboard, allowing for personalized lighting configurations.

Ultra Durable:

GIGABYTE has built a strong reputation for product durability and a high-quality manufacturing process. It goes without saying that for the B560M AORUS motherboard, we select the finest components available and strengthen every slot to ensure their robustness and longevity.

New User Interface:

The all-new EASY MODE simplifies the display of crucial hardware information on a single page, presenting details such as CPU clock, memory, storage, and fan status. Users can also personalize the My Favorites menu by adding frequently used items for swift access. Additionally, it provides comprehensive storage information, encompassing SATA, PCIE, and M.2 interfaces. The Changelog feature lists all modifications made before saving and exiting the BIOS, allowing for a quick review of overall settings adjustments. Lastly, the Intuitive Load Line Curve feature offers a clear visual representation of loadline calibration settings through an easy-to-understand curve graph.

APP Center:

The GIGABYTE APP CENTER serves as a valuable hub for all GIGABYTE motherboard utilities and drivers. Users have the flexibility to select and install their preferred utilities directly from the APP CENTER and stay up-to-date with the latest versions of these utilities and drivers.

EasyTune™:

GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ provides a straightforward and user-friendly interface that enables users to make precise adjustments to their system settings, including modifications to system and memory clocks as well as voltage settings, all within a Windows environment.

System Information Viewer:

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer serves as a centralized platform where users can access real-time information about their system's status. It allows monitoring of critical components like CPU clocks and temperatures, lets users customize fan speed profiles, enables temperature-based alerts, and provides the option to record system performance for analysis. These are the capabilities offered by the System Information Viewer.

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