Meet the Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi
Smaller even than MicroATX motherboards, Mini-ITX boards measure 6.7 by 6.7 inches (170mm by 170mm). The dimensions provide just enough room for a single PCI Express x16 slot
The Layout
Mini-ITX boards have different designs than standard ATX layouts, of course. Memory slots take up the entire right side of the AB350N-Gaming, forcing all the standard right-edge headers and connectors elsewhere.
The DIMM Slots
The dual-channel memory slots are bright red and look great when the board is empty, but you won't be able to see much of the slots once the memory (and other components) are installed. The two slots support up to 32GB of DDR4 memory or 16GB of ECC DDR4 memory.
Steely Slot
The lone PCI Express x16 slot stands along the lower edge of the AB350N-Gaming WiFi, crowding out the connectors that would line that edge on a large motherboard. The slot is red, like the memory slots, but steel covers most of the slot.
Back-Access M.2
There is room on the back of the board, so Gigabyte tucked an M.2 slot next to the AM4 socket's backplate. It supports Type-2260 or -2280 devices (60mm or 80mm long) with M.2 connectors.
Connection Types
Audio ports are followed by six Type-A USB ports. Four of those ports are USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, while the two red ports are true USB 3.1 Gen 2. The I/O panel also sports DisplayPort and HDMI outs, along with an old-school PS/2 port and two USB 2.0 ports.
Front-Panel Headers
The front-panel headers are at the top of the board, next to the front-panel USB 2.0 and 3.0 headers. Gigabyte also puts four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors here, all of which face up, instead of to the side of the motherboard.
Accessories Package
You get an I/O plate, two SATA cables (one of which has an L-shaped head for cable management), and an antenna for the 802.11ac adapter.
Test Build
The AB350N-Gaming WiFi fit neatly into a RioToro CR480 PC case and had no trouble booting with a late-model AMD Ryzen 3 2200G CPU. I installed a bulky MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Gaming X video card, which the steel-wrapped PCI Express x16 slot handled without sagging.
BIOS Layout
The BIOS has an unassuming design. Seven tabs run across the top of the page, with the current tab's options appearing below. It's a simple layout that lets you quickly move through menus.
Quick Display
Trays at the right and lower edges of the screen pop out to display system info when you run the mouse cursor over the tray arrows.
Overclocking and Bling
The BIOS has overclocking options and provides plenty of control over your motherboard's settings, including the onboard RGB lighting.
The Fast Way
If you're looking for a quick overview of your PC's status, click Easy Mode on the lower pop-out tray.