Gigabyte B850M DS3H Motherboard
The Gigabyte B850M DS3H is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD AM5 socket. It is designed to support AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors, offering a balance of performance and future-proof connectivity including PCIe 5.0 support.
General Specifications
- Chipset: AMD B850
- Socket: AM5
- Form Factor: Micro-ATX
- CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series
Memory (RAM)
- Type: Dual Channel DDR5
- Slots: 4 x DIMM
- Max Capacity: Up to 256 GB
- Speeds: Supports up to DDR5 8200 (OC)
- Profiles: Supports AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory modules
Expansion & Storage
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PCIe Slots:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (Primary graphics card slot)
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4
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M.2 Slots (SSD):
- 1 x M.2 supporting PCIe 5.0 x4
- 1 x M.2 supporting PCIe 4.0 x4
- SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Power & Cooling
- VRM Design: 8+2+2 Twin Digital VRM phases for stable power delivery.
- Thermals: Heatsinks for MOSFETs and an M.2 Thermal Guard for the primary SSD.
- Fan Headers: Supports PWM/DC fans and water cooling pump configurations.
Connectivity & I/O (Rear Panel)
- Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
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USB Ports:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 4 x USB 2.0
- Networking: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
- Audio: Realtek Audio CODEC (7.1 Channel support)
- Q-Flash Plus: Dedicated button to update BIOS without installing CPU, RAM, or GPU.
Key Highlights
- Next-Gen Ready: Features PCIe 5.0 for both the primary GPU slot and one M.2 slot to handle ultra-fast data speeds.
- EZ-Latch: Simplifies hardware installation with tool-less mechanisms for PCIe and M.2 components.
- Performance Tuning: Includes specialized BIOS modes like "X3D Turbo Mode" to maximize gaming performance on compatible Ryzen processors.