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Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi

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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.

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After being assigned to the computer-science wing of his college dormitory, Josh quickly became one of the most tech-savvy English majors around. Upon graduating, he began reviewing computers for the magazines Smart Computing and Computer Power User. After years of covering computer hardware and the PC-modding scene, Josh became Smart Computing’s publication editor. These days, Josh is back at his favorite job: testing new hardware. In his downtime, Josh can be found playing RTS games (poorly) or prepping for his next half-marathon (by obsessing about running shoes).

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