The GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M is an AMD B450 (AM4) ATX motherboard designed for 2nd/3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors. It features a hybrid digital VRM design with 6+3 phase power delivery, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 3200MHz(OC) across 4 DIMM slots. The board provides 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot with armor reinforcement, plus 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) and 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot for expansion. Storage options include 1x M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA) and 4x SATA 6Gbps ports with RAID support. Networking features Realtek GbE LAN, while graphics outputs include HDMI 1.4 and DVI-D supporting 4K resolution. Additional highlights include USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, RGB Fusion 2.0 with multi-zone LED lighting, high-quality audio capacitors, and Smart Fan 5 with multiple temperature sensors. The motherboard also features an integrated I/O shield and reinforced PCIe slots for enhanced durability.