Gigabyte launches AB350N-Gaming WiFi: New AM4 mini-ITX motherboard is Ryzen-friendly

The Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi mini-ITX motherboard has Wraith Max CPU cooler support for optimal Ryzen 7 utilisation. Gigabyte

Gigabyte launched its all-new AMD AB350N-Gaming WiFi mini-ITX motherboard on Wednesday. The mainboard boasts of a pre-installed Smart Fan 5 and Hybrid Fan Pin Header as well as RGB fusion and server-grade components. It also has Wraith Max CPU cooler support for optimal Ryzen 7 utilisation.

The latest AMD Wraith Max cooler is in a class of its own when it comes to size and load, which makes it tough for conventional mini-ITX form factors. That won’t be a problem with Gigabyte’s new motherboard. The hardware company enlarged the areas between the CPU socket and DIMM slots for it to handle larger cooling solutions and other components while simultaneously improving air circulation.

Ensuring better and more durable gameplay is International Rectifier’s power design, which includes the latest IR all-digital power controllers, third gen PowlRstage controllers and both fourth gen Digital PWM Controllers. The new AB350N motherboard also equips the latest Smart Fan 5 technology for easy temperature monitoring and control. Meanwhile, the build-in Realtek GbE LAN make use of the network traffic-managing app cFosSpeed for better latency.

The AB350N-Gaming WiFi utilises RGB Fusion software. It’s a gaming product, after all. Various lighting presets as well as LED and RGBW/UV colour preferences are provided. The LEDs can likewise be synced with Wraith Max coolers and even indicate CPU temperature via specific colours.

Gigabyte’s gaming motherboard should have no problem handling heavy graphic cards thanks to its one-piece stainless steel shield-like design, which bolsters the PCIe connectors. The structure allows users to pack in more power in considerably small cases.

“When AMD published the latest Wraith Max, we released a corresponding model to meet the demand,” said Gigabyte vice president of motherboard business unit Henry Kao. “Even more so, Gigabyte’s R&D put great efforts on re-arranging the components on the board in order to make mini motherboards achieve optimal compatibility for larger thermal cooling solutions. In the future, we will continue to cooperate with AMD and create more unique, creative products to address the demands from gamers and enthusiasts.”

Gigabyte has yet to reveal the official price of the AB350N-Gaming WiFi mini-ITX motherboard. Stay connected with IBTimes Australia for further updates.

Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi mini-ITX motherboard specs and features

CPU (AM4 socket): AMD Ryzen processor | AMD 7th generation A-series / Athlon processor
Chipset: AMD B350
Memory: 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory | Dual channel memory architecture | Support for DDR4 3200 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules | Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 memory modules | Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 / 1Rx16 memory modules | Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
On-board Graphics: Integrated graphics processor: 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4,096 x 2,304 @ 60 Hz | 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4,096 x 2,160 @ 24 Hz | Maximum shared memory of 2 GB
Audio: Realtek ALC1220 codec | High Definition Audio | 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 channels | Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN: Realtek GbE LAN chip (10 / 100 / 1000 Mbit)
Wireless communication module: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band | Bluetooth 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1, 2.1 + EDR | Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 433 Mbps data rate
Expansion slots: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 | 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI)
Storage interface: 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260 / 2280 SATA and PCIe x4 / x2 SSD support) | 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors | Support for RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10
USB: Chipset: 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) | Integrated in the CPU: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector | 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector | 1 x CPU fan header | 1 x system fan header | 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors | 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard | 1 x front panel header | 1 x front panel audio header | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header | 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header | 1 x CPU cooler LED strip / RGB LED strip extension cable header | 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header | 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header | 1 x S/PDIF Out header | 1 x speaker header | 1 x Clear CMOS jumper | 1 x chassis intrusion header
Back panel connectors: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port | 2 x SMA antenna connectors | 1 x DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI port | 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) | 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports | 1 x RJ-45 port | 6 x audio jacks (Centre/subwoofer speaker out, rear speaker out, side speaker out, line in, line out, mic in)
I/O controller: iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W monitoring: Voltage detection | Temperature detection | Fan speed detection | Overheating warning | Fan fail warning | Fan speed control (cooler-dependent)
BIOS: 1 x 128 Mbit flash | Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS | PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique features: Support for APP Centre | @BIOS | 3D OSD | RGB Fusion | AutoGreen | BIOS Setup | Cloud Station
Colour Temperature | EasyTune | Fast Boot | Game Boost | On/Off Charge | Smart Backup | Smart Keyboard | Smart TimeLock | System Information Viewer | USB Blocker | V-Tuner | Support for Q-Flash | Support for Xpress Install
Bundle software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version) | cFosSpeed
Operating system: Support for Windows 10 64-bit | Support for Windows 7 64-bit (needs “Windows USB Installation Tool” from Gigabyte’s website installed first)
Form factor: Mini-ITX form factor; 17 cm x 17 cm