Asus ROG Crosshair X870E HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard - AMD X870E Chipset - Socket AM5 - ATX (rogcrosshairx870ehero)

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ROG Crosshair X870E HERO

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.


AI CACHE BOOST

Supercharge your large language model (LLM) workflows with AI Cache Boost. Exclusive to ASUS AMD 800 and 600 series motherboards that use Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs, this BIOS setting optimizes CPU cache and memory pathways to deliver up to 29% faster local LLM performance with high-speed memory tuning.


ASUS AI ADVISOR

Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.

* Availability of ASUS AI Advisor may vary by region.


AI OVERCLOCKING

Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before.


AI COOLING II

Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click.


AI NETWORKING II

AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7*.

*Features may vary by model. CPU
AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen^TM 9000 and 8000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors^Note
Note: Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. Chipset
AMD X870E Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max.256GB, DDR5
Supports up to
8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen^TM 9000 Series Processors,
8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen^TM 8000 Series Processors,
8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen^TM 7000 Series Processors,
ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory^Note
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO^TM)
NitroPath DRAM Technology
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
Note: Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
Note: Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. Graphics
1 x HDMI^TM port^Note1
2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display outputs^Note2
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
VGA resolution support depends on processors or graphic cards resolution.
Note1: Supports 4K at 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Note2: Supports max. 4K at 60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen^TM 9000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors^Note1
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x8^Note2 or x8/x4/x4 modes^Note3)
AMD Ryzen^TM 8700 and 8600 and 8400 Series Desktop Processors^Note1
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 and total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)
AMD Ryzen^TM 8500 and 8300 Series Desktop Processors^Note1
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 and total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)
Note1: Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
Note2: When both PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 are in use, they will each run in x8 mode.
Note3: When M.2_2 is enabled, but M.2_3 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
Note3: When M.2_3 is enabled, but M.2_2 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run in x4 mode.
Note3: When both M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported Storage
Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports ^Note1
AMD Ryzen^TM 9000 and 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) ^Note2
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) ^Note2
AMD Ryzen^TM 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
Note1: Specifications vary by CPU types.
Note2: When M.2_2 is enabled, but M.2_3 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
Note2: When M.2_3 is enabled, but M.2_2 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run in x4 mode.
Note2: When both M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled. RAID Support
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology^Note
Ryzen^TM 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
Ryzen^TM 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
Ryzen^TM 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
Note: Specifications vary by CPU types. Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard Wireless and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm QCNCM865 or MediaTek MT7927) ^Note1
2x2 Wi-Fi 7^Note2 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band^Note3
Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth
Bluetooth v5.4^Note4
Note1: The actual Wi-Fi module that comes with this motherboard may vary, please refer to the label on the product for more details.
Note2 :Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available, refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendors website for details.
Note3: Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
Note4: The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturers website for the latest specifications. 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+)^Note
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
Note: USB Type-C power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.321V max. 3A Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082^Note1
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS ES9219 QUAD DAC
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
Note1: A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Note2: The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device. 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^TM 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^TM 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
- FlexKey button
- LN2 Mode
- ReTry button
- Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 10K Black metallic capacitors
- MicroFine alloy choke
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Connector
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-LED (CPU (red), DRAM (yellow), VGA (white), Boot Device (yellow green))
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
- Metal backplate
ASUS EZ DIY
- Backplate
- BIOS FlashBack^TM button
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen2 header(s)
Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support
- Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher^Note
- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A
- Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS
Note: To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported. Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
- Internet Security (1-year full version)
- Polymo Lighting II
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
-Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
- Power Saving
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
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
FlexKey BIOS
256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE Accessories
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 Operating System
Windows 11 Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )