ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO AMD X870E Socket AM5 ATX

ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO Gaming AMD AM5 (ATX, DDR5, Advanced AI PC, 10GB Ethernet, WiFi 7, 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2, 2x USB4, 2x USB 20Gbps)

Description

Clad in a sleek, understated black design, the ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero delivers refined performance for high-end builds, featuring a robust 20+2+2 power stage design, support for high-speed DDR5 memory, and the latest PCIe® 5.0 connectivity. It offers five onboard M.2 SSD slots with heatsinks, including a 3D VC M.2 heatsink for advanced thermal performance, along with Realtek 10G Ethernet and USB4® ports for next-generation connectivity. ASUS-exclusive AI technologies and Polymo Lighting II complete the platform, balancing intelligent tuning with a clean, premium aesthetic.

Specifications

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
Front panel connector	Yes
12V power connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
mSATA ports quantity	0
Number of SATA connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of chassis fan connectors	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors	2
Number of temperature sensor headers	1
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
On-board graphics card	No
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Number of HDDs supported	4
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Processor socket	Socket AM5
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers
Number of HDDs supported	4
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of storage drives supported	9
RAID support	Yes
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
On-board graphics card	No
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
WiFi-AP antenna jack	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes
Microphone in	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
DVI-D ports quantity	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	2
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet interface type	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model	MediaTek MT7927
Features
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio chip	Realtek ALC4082
Product colour	Black
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	5
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	2
1st M.2 largest key size	22110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
3rd M.2 largest key size	2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
4th M.2 largest key size	2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	512 Mbit
Packaging data
Package width	308 mm
Package depth	367 mm
Package height	110 mm
Package weight	4.43 kg
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Weight & dimensions
Package width	308 mm
Package depth	367 mm
Package height	110 mm
Package weight	4.43 kg
Width	305 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Cables included	SATA
Screws included	Yes
Antenna included	Yes
Other features
Package width	308 mm
Package depth	367 mm
Package height	110 mm
Package weight	4.43 kg
mSATA ports quantity	0