Compatibility answer

Will the 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 (MZ-V7S1T0) work with the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0)?

Q: Will the 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 (MZ-V7S1T0) work with the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0)?

Yes. Direct fit. Sources: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X570-AORUS-ELITE-rev-10/sp, https://image.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_970_EVO_Plus_Data_Sheet_Rev.3.0.pdf

Yes. Direct fit.

Both records are reviewed against the manufacturers' sources; sources last checked 2026-10-14. Informational only: confirm with the manufacturer before buying.

Why

✓ 2280 fits the M.2 2242/2260/2280/22110 bay.
✓ NVMe is supported by this slot.

Sources

GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0): specs from GIGABYTE specification page, checked against the source 2026-10-13.
970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 (MZ-V7S1T0): specs from Samsung: 970 EVO Plus data sheet Rev. 3.0, checked against the source 2026-10-14.

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Check a whole cart

Also checked with the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0)

16GB DDR4-3200 desktop DIMM (CT16G4DFRA32A) Yes
990 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2 (MZ-V9P1T0) Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Yes
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Yes
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Yes
AMD Wraith Prism (stock cooler) Yes

Everything checked with it

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