Gigabyte wants to make PC cable clutter a thing of the past. The hardware maker just unveiled the B850M Aorus Stealth, a micro ATX motherboard featuring backside connectors to hide messy power lines. This design belongs to the growing BTF ecosystem, where all major power plugs sit on the rear of the circuit board instead of the front. The approach lets builders put together an incredibly clean system, even when using smaller desktop cases.
Delivering power to the CPU requires a 24 pin ATX connection combined with 1 solitary 8 pin EPS connector. Under the hood, Gigabyte went with a 12 phase power delivery system in an 8 plus 2 plus 2 configuration. This setup handles power delivery to the processor without breaking a sweat. It ensures clean voltage delivery even during heavy gaming sessions.
Storage and memory capabilities match modern standards. The board features 4 DDR5 DIMM slots alongside a single PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot for your graphics card. For storage, you get 2 high speed M.2 NVMe slots wired directly to the CPU lanes. One of these slots runs on PCIe 5.0 speeds, while the other handles PCIe 4.0. If you need more storage, the board offers another PCIe Gen 4 x4 slot connected through the chipset, plus 2 classic SATA ports.
Wireless connectivity is remarkably fast. Gigabyte included a Realtek RTL8922AE module, giving users access to Wi Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Wired networking is equally impressive. The rear ports feature a 5 gigabit Ethernet port managed by a Realtek RTL8126 controller. Audio duties are handled by a Realtek ALC1220 chip, which keeps sound quality clean.
Gigabyte has not attached a price tag to the B850M Aorus Stealth yet. Release dates also remain under wraps for now. Because of the custom motherboard design, builders will need a compatible PC case with cutouts in the backplate to accept these reversed plugs. Several case makers have already started offering compatible chassis options to support this clean aesthetic trend.
