ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E HERO Motherboard – WiFi 7 – AM5 Socket – DDR5

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E HERO is a flagship-class AMD AM5 motherboard built on the X870E chipset, designed for extreme performance, high-end gaming, and advanced overclocking. It supports the latest Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series CPUs, along with next-generation connectivity such as DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and WiFi 7.

Key Features:

• Support for AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series processors
• High-end AMD X870E chipset
• Up to 256GB DDR5 memory
• Memory speeds up to:
  • 8200+ MT/s (Ryzen 9000)
  • 8600+ MT/s (Ryzen 8000)
  • 8000+ MT/s (Ryzen 7000)
• PCIe 5.0 x16 support
• Up to 5× M.2 NVMe slots
• Dual LAN:
  • Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
• Next-gen wireless WiFi 7 (802.11be)
• Bluetooth 5.4
• High-speed USB4 (40Gbps)
• Front USB-C 20Gbps with up to 60W Power Delivery
• Premium audio system ROG SupremeFX + ESS DAC
• Advanced overclocking tools (Extreme OC Kit)
• Strong VRM and M.2 thermal design

Technical Specifications:

CPU Support

• Socket: AMD AM5
• Compatible with:
  • Ryzen 9000 Series
  • Ryzen 8000 Series
  • Ryzen 7000 Series

Chipset

• AMD X870E

Memory

• 4× DDR5 DIMM slots
• Maximum capacity: 256GB
• Dual-channel architecture
• Supports:
  • ECC / Non-ECC Unbuffered memory
  • AMD EXPO
  • ASUS AEMP
  • NitroPath DRAM Technology

Memory speeds:

• 8200+ MT/s (Ryzen 9000)
• 8600+ MT/s (Ryzen 8000)
• 8000+ MT/s (Ryzen 7000)

Graphics Output

• 1× HDMI 2.1
• 2× USB4 Type-C Display Outputs
• Up to 4K @ 60Hz

Expansion Slots

• Ryzen 9000 / 7000:
  • 2× PCIe 5.0 x16
  • Configurations: x16 / x8-x8 / x8-x4-x4
• Ryzen 8000:
  • PCIe 4.0 support (CPU dependent)
• Includes Q-Release Slim GPU latch system

Storage

• Up to 5× M.2 NVMe slots
• 1× SlimSAS connector
• 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports

M.2 configuration:

• M.2_1 → PCIe 5.0 x4
• M.2_2 → PCIe 5.0 x4
• M.2_3 → PCIe 5.0 x4
• M.2_4 → PCIe 4.0 x4
• M.2_5 → PCIe 4.0 x4

RAID Support

• AMD RAIDXpert2
• RAID modes:
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 10

Networking

• WiFi 7 (802.11be)
• Tri-band support: 2.4 / 5 / 6GHz
• Bandwidth up to 320MHz
• Bluetooth 5.4
• Intel 2.5Gb LAN
• Realtek 5Gb LAN
• ASUS LANGuard protection

USB Connectivity

Rear I/O:

• 2× USB4 Type-C (40Gbps)
• 8× USB 10Gbps (Type-A + Type-C mix)

Front I/O:

• 1× USB-C 20Gbps (up to 60W PD/QC 4+)
• 1× USB-C header 20Gbps
• 4× USB 5Gbps
• 4× USB 2.0

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX ALC4082
• ESS ES9219 Quad DAC
• 7.1 channel surround support
• Up to 32-bit / 384kHz audio
• 120dB SNR playback
• Optical S/PDIF output
• Gold-plated audio jacks

Power Delivery

• 24-pin main power connector
• 2× 8-pin CPU power connectors
• 1× 8-pin PCIe auxiliary power

Cooling & Thermal Design

• Large VRM heatsinks
• Dedicated M.2 heatsinks + backplate
• Multiple fan headers:
  • CPU fan / CPU OPT
  • AIO pump
  • 4× chassis fans
  • W_PUMP+
• Advanced airflow and thermal optimization

Advanced Features

• Extreme OC Kit
• LN2 Mode
• ReTry Button
• FlexKey Button
• Start Button
• Q-Code Debug Display
• Q-LED indicators
• Q-Latch M.2 system
• Q-Release Slim PCIe system

Form Factor

• ATX
• Dimensions: 30.5 × 24.4 cm