Is the audio CODEC ALC-1200?

No idea. I use the board for scientific research. I've never used the audio.

Is this motherboard easy to build with?

Yes, like all motherboards, please take the time to check your CPU fan height and RAM height before and during installation.

Is a BIOS update required for the CPU to work with this motherboard?

you didn't specify which cpu you are referring to. On a side note i did upgrade the bios to have the latest and it was super easy.

Does it have Bluetooth or ONLY WiFi?

yes it has both, both can be enabled or disabled in either settings or BIOS

How many serial data ports does this motherboard have?

The motherboard has 4 Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s ports.

Does this motherboard come with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth support?

Yes, this motherboard includes built-in WiFi 6 support.

So where are the "3 x PCI Slots" that NewEgg suggests are present in the specifications?

The specifications mention that the motherboard has 3 x PCI Slots.

Is this MOBO Ryzen 9000 Compatible out of the box, or does the bios need to be updated?

Yes, this motherboard is compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors as it supports AMD Socket AM5.

Is this MOBO Ryzen 9000 compatible out of the box?

Yes, the motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors.

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Power Design: 8+2+2
Thermals: VRM and M.2 Thermal Guard
Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, 3x M.2 Slots, Dual USB4, Front and Rear USB-C
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Model
Brand	GIGABYTE

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM5
CPU Type	Ryzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD X870

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	Support for DDR5 8000(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6666(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/5600(OC)/5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express 3.0 x16	2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Slots	3 x PCI Slots

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2 (Support PCIe 4.0 x2) / 1 x M.2 (Support PCIe 4.0 x4) / 1 x M.2 (Support PCIe 5.0 x4)

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN	Realtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE (PCB rev. 1.0) - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x Q-Flash Plus button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX

Software Feature
Windows 11	Supported

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First Listed on Newegg	September 30, 2024

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