For the Ryzen 2 series, BIOSTAR has prepared two X470 motherboards: the X470GTN and the X470GT8. X470GT8 is Full-ATX, does support dual-channel DDR4 memory (up to 64GB), comes with a good number of storage options, packs the latest Realtek ALC1220 8-channel Blu-ray audio CODEC and more!

The product was shipped inside a medium-sized cardboard enclosure, which highlights the “Racing” series design:

On the bottom side of the box, BIOSTAR has included a description of the main product features, along with a view regarding the motherboard components, including the I/O interfaces:

After lifting the top cover, we will get to see the motherboard itself; surprisingly, the manufacturer did not choose to wrap this one inside an additional anti-static bag:

The bottom layer does not only hold the documentation but also the rest of the bundle:

Speaking of the bundle, it is quite straight forward:

-four SATA cables

-the obligatory I/O shield

The manual does describe the installation options in detail and the manufacturer has also included a disk with utilities and necessary drivers:

As we have been accustomed with the previous Racing-series motherboards, the X470GT8 makes no exception in terms of good PCB component arrangement. The all-black board surface is complemented by a signature dark-grey logo, while the heatsinks do carry a carbon fiber imitation:

Let’s begin by taking a closer look! The top left corner does accommodate the 8-pin power connector:

X470GT8 does feature Super LAN Surge Protection chip that gives increased protection from large power surges such as lighting strikes:

Near the top PCI-E 2.0 x1 slot, we can spot a 4-pin PWM fan header, ideal for fitting the exhaust fan in the back of the case: