ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO Overview
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Achieve extreme performance with the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870-E Hero AM5 ATX Motherboard as the foundation of your custom build. Supporting AMD 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors and fast connectivity, this premium socket AM5 motherboard is ready for everything from intense gaming experiences to demanding AI workloads.
Four DDR5 DIMM slots are available, supporting up to 192GB of memory for smooth multitasking, large projects, and demanding applications. For storage, you can install up to three M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs alongside two PCIe 4.0 drives to store your games library and important files. There are also four SATA III ports and one SlimSAS connector for compatible storage drives. With two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, you can install powerful graphics cards and other compatible expansions.
The two USB4 ports on the rear panel allow you to connect 40 Gb/s compatible devices or a USB-C compatible 8K display. They are complemented by six USB-A and two USB-C ports that can transfer up to 10 Gb/s with compatible devices. The front port connectors include support for two 20 Gb/s USB-C ports, one of which can provide up to 60W power delivery. Built-in Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support, along with 2.5 and 5 Gb/s Ethernet ports, provide you with fast connections to compatible network devices. Windows 11 64-bit is required to take advantage of all the motherboard's features.
AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity while unleashing Wi-Fi 7 speeds.
Maximize CPU performance with predictions for ideal CPU and cooling settings, pushing your system to its limits.
Maintain optimal thermals and reduced noise with dynamic fan speeds adjustments based on CPU temperatures.
The 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 Overclocking Load Guard has an enhanced current protection mechanism to help prevent users from experiencing system crashes during overclocking.
Core Flex empowers you to smash limits farther than ever before by letting you control power and thermals in creative new ways. In its simplest form, you can set breakpoints to gradually reduce CPU core frequency as temperature or current increases. But the system is extremely adaptable, supporting multiple user-controlled functions that can manipulate power, current and temperature limits independently so that you can bend CPU performance to your will.
The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero features a built-in clock generator that isolates CPU base clock from memory, PCIe, and the Infinity Fabric speed to drive peak CPU performance while maintaining the stability of related clock domains.
Precision Boost Overdrive Enhancement
AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance. By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters, AMD's algorithm can leverage the motherboard's robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher.
This motherboard is ready for enthusiast-grade kits courtesy of vast AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) support.
NitroPath DRAM Technology
NitroPath DRAM Technology provides enhanced DDR5 memory performance. Shorter gold finger pins and optimized signal pathways ensure faster data transfers between your DRAM and CPU, allowing for greater memory overclocking headroom and stability. These reinformed DRAM slots are also better prepared to withstand the wear and tear of the RAM installation process than traditional slot designs, perfect for enthusiasts who keep their system upgraded with the fastest kits available.
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
Sporting 18(110A)+2(110A)+2 power stages with two 8-pin ProCool II power connectors, the Crosshair X870E Hero delivers reliable and stable performance with high-core count CPUs, graphics cards, and other power-intensive components. MicroFine alloy chokes and 10K black metallic capacitors quickly dissipate heat around voltage regulators and offers greater overclocking headroom.
Designed for overclocking, this motherboard maintains optimal performance and stability with fan and AIO pump headers, and an M.2 backplate in addition to M.2 slots, VRM, and chipset heatsinks.
Wi-Fi 7 supports 320 MHz bandwidth on the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) ensures stable connections and low latency, supporting 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands for enhanced coverage and throughput.
Onboard 2.5G and 5G Ethernet ports provide fast and stable connectivity to compatible wired devices.
Transfer massive project files with 40 Gb/s compatible storage drives. The USB4 ports also allow you to connect either one 8K monitor or two 4K displays for enhanced multitasking.
This motherboard features a USB-C front panel connector for speedy data transfers with up to 20 Gb/s devices. Quick Charge 4+ technology provides up to 60W charging with compatible tablets and mobile gaming devices.
ROG SupremeFX blends hardware and software technologies to provide superior audio. The Crosshair X870E Hero features the ALC4080 codec for high-resolution playback at up to 32-bit / 384 kHz across all channels. The front-panel output is streamed through the integrated Savitech amplifier that can drive high-fidelity acoustics to a wide variety of gaming headsets.
Dolby Atmos expands on traditional surround sound systems by adding height channels, which enables immersive three-dimensional audio to be perceived from above, below and around the listener.
ASUS M.2 Q-Release, Q-Slide and Q-Latch technologies allows you to quickly install or remove M.2 SSDs without the need for tools or screws.
With PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, simply tilt the card toward the latching mechanism to automatically unlock it from the PCIe slot. Users no longer need to fiddle with a tricky latch or even press a button to release their graphics card from the slot.
With Q-Antenna, attaching a Wi-Fi antenna to your PC is a snap. Instead of slowly rotating two fasteners until they finally lock in, they just snap into place.
The on-board Q-LED troubleshooting lights give PC builders a quick indicator to confirm that key components are functioning normally during startup. It can also alert them when memory modules have not been properly installed.
A built-in start button and Q-Code LEDs help you quickly identify problems.
Clear CMOS and BIOS FlashBack
Clear the CMOS at the touch of a button to help remove data corruption from the chip. BIOS FlashBack makes BIOS updates easy. Just load the BIOS file onto a FAT32 USB stick, insert it into the BIOS FlashBack port, and press a button. No CPU or memory needed.
Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance.
Using this app enables smooth screen sharing and control across PCs, tablets, and smartphones via wired or wireless connections, across multiple platforms.
This comprehensive diagnostic tool provides detailed information about hardware components and real-time system monitoring.
The AIDA64 Extreme tool provides detailed information about the hardware components and software, perform benchmark tests, and help prevent possible hardware issues. A 60-day trial subscription is included.
Armoury Crate is a software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products, making it easy to tune the look and feel of your system. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate helps you customize RGB lighting and effects for compatible devices and synchronize them with Aura Sync to create a unified lighting scheme across your system. In addition, Armoury Crate's Fan Xpert4 tool provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps, and all-in-one (AIO) coolers.
Enhance your immersion with RGB lighting effects, including modes that adapt to the on-screen action. Then synchronize them with Aura Sync compatible peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and monitors.
Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
The three addressable Gen 2 headers automatically optimize lighting effects for the number of LEDs present on compatible ARGB gear.
Items Included
- ASUS Republic of Gamers Crosshair X870E Hero AM5 ATX Motherboard
- ARGB Extension Cable
- 4 x SATA III Cable
- ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- 2 x M.2 Q-Latch Package
- 2 x M.2 Q-Slide Package
- 5 x M.2 Rubber Package
- ROG Stickers
- ROG Thank You Card
- ROG Bottle Opener
- USB Drive with Utilities & Drivers
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO Specs
Key Specs
Chipset |
AMD X870E
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CPU Socket |
AM5
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Memory Slots |
4x 288-Pin
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Memory Support |
DDR5 4000, 4100, 4300 MT/s
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Storage Slots |
3x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
|
Expansion Slots |
2x PCIe 5.0 x16
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); Tri-Band (2.4, 5, & 6 GHz) with MU-MIMO Support (2 x 2)
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Form Factor |
ATX
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CPU
Chipset |
AMD X870E
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CPU Socket |
AM5
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Back Panel I/O
USB |
2x USB-C (USB4) 2x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2) 6x USB-A (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)
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Thunderbolt |
No
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Display |
1x HDMI
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Audio |
2x 1/8" / 3.5 mm 1x 1/4" / 6.3 mm
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Ethernet / Controller |
1x Intel 2.5Gigabit 1x Realtek 5GbE
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Wi-Fi Antenna |
2x Connector
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Buttons |
BIOS Flashback, Clear CMOS
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Memory
Memory Slots |
4x 288-Pin
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Memory Support |
DDR5 4000, 4100, 4300 MT/s
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Maximum Capacity |
192 GB
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Channel Architecture |
Dual Channel
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ECC Support |
Non-ECC, ECC Unbuffered
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Storage Expansion
SATA |
4x SATA III 1x SlimSAS (SFF-8654)
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Storage Slots |
3x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
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Optane Memory Support |
No
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RAID Support |
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