ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO Specifications

CPU & Chipset

• Socket: AM5 (Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 Series)

• Chipset: AMD X870E

Memory

• Slots: 4× DDR5 DIMM (Max 256GB)

• Speeds:

  • Ryzen 9000: 8200+ MT/s (OC)

  • Ryzen 8000: 8600+ MT/s (OC)

  • Ryzen 7000: 8000+ MT/s (OC)

• Technologies:

  • AMD EXPO™

  • NitroPath DRAM

  • AEMP (ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile)

Expansion & Storage

• PCIe Slots:

  • Ryzen 9000/7000:

    • 2× PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16/x8 or x8/x4/x4)

  • Ryzen 8000:

    • 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8 total bandwidth)

• M.2 Slots:

  • CPU: 3× PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280/2260/2242)

  • Chipset: 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1× SlimSAS (PCIe 4.0 x4)

• SATA: 4× 6Gb/s

Connectivity

• USB:

  • Rear:

    • 2× USB4® (40Gbps Type-C)

    • 8× USB 10Gbps (6× Type-A + 2× Type-C)

  • Front:

    • 1× USB 20Gbps (60W PD/QC4+)

    • 1× USB 20Gbps Type-C

    • 4× USB 5Gbps + 4× USB 2.0 (via headers)

• Networking:

  • Ethernet: Intel® 2.5Gb + Realtek 5Gb

  • Wi-Fi 7: 320MHz bandwidth (Qualcomm/MediaTek)

  • Bluetooth® 5.4

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX ALC4082:

  • 120dB SNR playback / 110dB SNR recording

  • ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC

  • Optical S/PDIF out

Cooling & Power

• VRM: Extreme Engine Digi+ (10K capacitors)

• Headers:

  • 2× CPU Fan

  • 4× Chassis Fan

  • 1× AIO Pump

• Power Connectors:

  • 24-pin ATX

  • 2× 8-pin EPS

  • 1× 8-pin PCIe (for USB-C PD)

Special Features

• Extreme OC Kit:

  • LN2 Mode, ReTry/Start buttons

• Q-Design:

  • M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Q-Release Slim

• Thermal:

  • M.2 heatsinks + backplate

  • Metal I/O cover

BIOS & Software

• UEFI BIOS: 256Mb Flash ROM

• Tools:

  • Armoury Crate (Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4)

  • USB Wattage Watcher (60W PD)

Form Factor

• ATX: 30.5 × 24.4 cm

Included Accessories

• Wi-Fi antenna

• M.2 installation kits

• SATA cables

• ROG bottle opener