Gigabyte B850M DS3H Motherboard

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

• ​PCIe Slots:
  • ​1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (Primary graphics card slot)
  • ​1 x PCIe 3.0 x4
• ​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
• ​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.