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Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D (Rev. 1.0)

E-ATX · DDR5 ECC Reg · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
95
VRM
84
Value
31
Amazon
$590
Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D (Rev. 1.0)
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$590
Available Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
Overall94.8
VRM84.0
Chipset90.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity105.0
Audio85.0
Quality / price30.5
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Written analysis

Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D (Rev. 1.0) at a glance

The Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D (Rev. 1.0) uses the E-ATX form factor, sTR5 socket, and TRX50 chipset. It is a high-end desktop platform aimed at Threadripper systems that need more lanes and memory bandwidth than a mainstream desktop.

Memory support is DDR5 ECC Reg across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 1024 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8000 MT/s. The board can operate memory in ECC mode. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: high-core-count workstation, rendering, compilation, and compute systems.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 84.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 108 A power stages in a 16+8+4 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 110.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting M2A/M2B/M2C: PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; M2D: PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 and 8 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 25110, 22110, 2280. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 105.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1)Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN) at up to 10000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The recorded USB provision is 10 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Audio

The audio score is 85.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek® ALC4080; Realtek® ALC897, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 94.80, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 30.5. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
GIGABYTE
Motherboard
Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D (Rev. 1.0)
Chipset / socket
TRX50 / sTR5
Form factor
E-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$590
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 14 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (108 A)
Power design
16+8+4
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 ECC Reg / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
1024 GB / 8000 MT/s
Per DIMM
256 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Operates in ECC mode

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
2
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
25110, 22110, 2280
M.2 modes
M2A/M2B/M2C: PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; M2D: PCIe 4.0 x4/x2
SATA ports
8

Display outputs

HDMI
No
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
4
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1)Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN)
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320 MHz
Bands
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC4080; Realtek® ALC897
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
No
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
Yes
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
Start / Reset

Additional information

CPU support
AMD Socket sTR5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000-WX Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 9000 Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000-WX Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
OS support
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Memory notes
Supports DDR5 ECC Registered memory modules (RDIMM/RDIMM-3DS). 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1TB total (256 GB per DIMM). Quad-channel architecture. Supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules. Listed top speeds include multiple overclocked (O.C.) rates; actual supported memory types, data rates and number of DRAM modules depend on CPU and memory configuration—consult the GIGABYTE Memory Support List on the manufacturer's website for validated modules and configurations.
Expansion notes
Maximum supported generation: PCIe 5.0 (provided by two CPU-integrated x16 slots when used with supported AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000-WX/7000-WX/9000/7000 series processors). PCIe 5.0 delivers up to ~64 GB/s total bandwidth for an x16 slot and is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0 devices. One additional CPU-integrated x16 slot (PCIEX16_3) supports PCIe 4.0 x16 mode. The PCIEX16 slots are limited to use by a graphics card or an NVMe SSD (a slot cannot host both simultaneously), and if only one graphics card is installed it should be placed in PCIEX16_1. No explicit bifurcation, lane-sharing, or detailed bandwidth-sharing tables are provided in the text; slot behavior beyond the stated CPU-dependent generations is therefore subject to CPU/motherboard firmware specifics.
M2C_CPU
PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 · 25110, 2280 · From CPU
M2A_CPU
PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 · 22110, 2280 · From CPU
M2B_CPU
PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 · 22110, 2280 · From CPU
M2D_CPU
PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 · 2280 · From CPU
RAID
SATA / PCIe (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10)
Storage notes
8x SATA 6Gb/s (CPU+Chipset). NVMe and SATA RAID support: RAID 0/1/10. All listed M.2 connectors are CPU-sourced; no slot/port population interdependencies or speed/functional conditions are specified in the provided text.
USB notes
Totals based on primary USB data: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red) on rear (3 from CPU + 1 from chipset); 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 on rear from CPU hub; 2x USB4 Type-C on rear via Intel JHL8540 controller. Internal headers provide 1x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 support (counted as a Gen2x2 header port), 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 header ports, and 4x USB 2.0 internal header ports. No explicit front-panel Type-A/Type-C counts or PD wattage provided. Note: back-panel info indicates one USB4 port supports DisplayPort; red coloring denotes the Gen2 Type-A ports (higher-speed/highlighted ports).
Audio notes
Realtek® ALC4080 is listed for rear panel audio; Realtek® ALC897 is listed for front panel audio. High Definition Audio, 2-channel. Support for DTS:X® Ultra (spatial audio).
Networking notes
Marvell AQtion AQC113C labeled as 10GbE LAN chip (LAN1) supporting 10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps; Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip supports 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps. 2 x RJ-45 ports. Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3; 6 GHz channel availability depends on country regulations; actual data rates may vary.
Button notes
Board includes 1x power button and 1x reset button, plus 1x reset jumper and 1x Clear CMOS jumper (in addition to the Clear CMOS button). Q-Flash Plus button is present. No BIOS Flashback or Smart Button mentioned. Additional related headers/features: front panel and front panel audio headers; 1x USB Type-C header (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2x USB 2.0 headers; fan/pump headers (1 CPU fan, 1 CPU fan/water cooling pump, 4 system fan, 4 system fan/water cooling pump), 2x temperature sensor headers; RGB support (3x addressable RGB Gen2 headers and 1x RGB header); noise detection header; Trusted Platform Module header (for GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only). Rear I/O and other connectors include: 1x Q-Flash Plus button, 2x SMA antenna connectors, DisplayPort In, 2x USB4 Type-C (one supports DisplayPort), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x RJ-45, 2x audio jacks, main power and CPU power connectors, 4x M.2 sockets, and 8x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 5 AIO · 8 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
2
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

CPU support

AMD Socket sTR5, support for:
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000-WX Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 9000 Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000-WX Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7000 Series Processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Memory

Support for DDR5 8000(O.C.) / 7800(O.C.) / 7600(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C) / 6800(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5200/4800/4400 MT/s ECC Registered memory modules (RDIMM/RDIMM-3DS)
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1TB (256 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Quad channel memory architecture
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Expansion slots

2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2), integrated in the CPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000-WX/PRO 7000-WX/9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x16 mode
(The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16_3), integrated in the CPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000-WX/PRO 7000-WX/9000/7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU)
- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2D_CPU)
CPU+Chipset:
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU:
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset+Intel® JHL8540 USB4® controller:
- 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
CPU+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
4 x system fan headers
4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x power button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Rear I/O

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort)
1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
2 x audio jacks

Wireless

Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Note:
Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10)
Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

Audio

Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC (rear panel audio)
- Support for DTS:X® Ultra
- High Definition Audio
- 2-channel
Realtek® ALC897 CODEC (front panel audio)

Special features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus