ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO AMD AM5 X870E ATX RGB Wi-Fi Motherboard

The AI PC-ready ROG Crosshair X870E Hero offers unyielding power delivery, robust thermal management, hyperspeed connectivity, comprehensive PCIE 5.0 and DDR5 support to unleash the performance of AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors. Dark hues predominate across this motherboard, drawing your attention to premium metallic textures, nickel-plated surfaces, sleek contours and a stereoscopic visual effect on the large M.2 and chipset heatsink. This board also features the Polymo Lighting II effect. This upgraded lighting module built into the I/O shroud provides more dynamic RGB illumination for the signature ROG logo.

Dynamic OC Switcher:
Dynamic OC Switcher maximizes CPU performance by letting you set current and temperature thresholds to automatically switch between a manual overlock for heavy multithreaded workloads and Precision Boost Overdrive for single-threaded tasks. The latest Overclocking Load Guard has an enhanced instantaneous current protection mechanism to prevent users from experiencing system crashes during overclocking.

Core Flex:
Core Flex empowers you to smash limits farther than ever before by letting you control clock, power, and thermals in creative new ways.

Asynchronous Clock:
For next-level frequency flexibility, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero features a built-in clock generator that isolates CPU base clock from memory, PCIe, and the Infinity Fabric speed.

PBO Enhancement:
AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance.

DDR5 Domination:
Thanks to improved signal routing, now enthusiast-grade kits can be driven far beyond the 8 GT/s mark on the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero.

DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro:
DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues; whereas DIMM Fit Pro is an advanced option that provides more extensive customizability for memory optimization.

Thermal Management:
An extensive array of headers line the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero for precise cooling control and monitoring.

PCIe5.0:
Fully embracing the new standard, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero offers abundant Gen 5 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.

UEFI BIOS:
The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

CPU:

• AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors

Chipset:

• AMD X870E

Memory:

• 4 x DIMM slots, max.256GB, DDR5
• Supports up to: 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 Series Processors, 8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 Series Processors, 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 Series Processors,
• ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
• NitroPath DRAM Technology
• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)

Graphics:

• 1 x HDMI port
• 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display outputs
• Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
• VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion Slots:

• AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)
• AMD Ryzen 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)
• AMD Ryzen 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)

Storage:

• Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
• AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports), M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
• AMD X870E Chipset: M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• SlimSAS slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

RAID Support:

• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
• Ryzen 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
• Ryzen 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
• Ryzen 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10

Ethernet:

• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth:

• Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm QCNCM865 or MediaTek MT7927)
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
• Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth
• Bluetooth v5.4

USB:

• Rear USB (Total 10 ports): 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C), 8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C®)
• Front USB (Total 10 ports): 1 x USB 20Gbps (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+), 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
• USB Type-C power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

Audio:

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
• Audio Features: SupremeFX Shielding Technology, ESS ES9219 QUAD DAC, Gold-plated audio jacks, Rear optical S/PDIF out port, Premium audio capacitors

Back Panel I/O Ports:

• 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
• 8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C)
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x Wi-Fi module
• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
• 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors:

• Fan and Cooling Related: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header, 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header, 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header, 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers: 1 x W_PUMP+ header
• Power Related: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector, 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector, 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
• Storage Related: 5 x M.2 slots (Key M), 1 x SlimSAS connector, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• USB: 2 x USB 20Gbps connectors (support USB Type-C), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
• Miscellaneous: 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers, 1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch, 1 x FlexKey button, 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO), 1 x ReTry button, 1 x Start button, 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header, 1 x Thermal Sensor header, 1 x LN2 Mode jumper

Special Features:

• Extreme OC Kit
• Extreme Engine Digi+
• ASUS Q-Design
• ASUS Thermal Solution
• ASUS EZ DIY
• Aura Sync
• Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support

Software Features:

• ROG Exclusive Software
• ASUS Exclusive Software
• Armoury Crate
• ASUS DriverHub
• ASUS GlideX
• USB Wattage Watcher
• TurboV Core
• WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
• UEFI BIOS
• AI Overclocking Guide
• ASUS EZ DIY
• FlexKey

BIOS:

• 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability:

• WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System:

• Windows 11

Form Factor:

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

• Cables: 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• Miscellaneous: 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x Q-connector, 2 x M.2 Q-Latch package, 3 x M.2 Q-Slide package, 5 x M.2 rubber package, 1 x ROG stickers, 1 x ROG thank you card, 1 x ROG Bottle Opener
• Installation Media: 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
• Documentation: 1 x Quick start guide