ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
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.
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- Compatible Ryzen 9 processor lets you perform all your computational tasks at a swift pace
- DDR5 SDRAM slot for convenient installation of memory
- RAID supported levels provide data reliability and fault tolerance
- Wireless LAN support lets you connect to the internet and have instant access to social media, music, movies and online games
- HDMI interface connects variety of HD devices including Gaming Controllers, Blu-ray players, laptops, PCs, digital cameras and many others for you to experience the ultimate HD display
- DisplayPort host interface allows audio and video signals to be shared in a single cable transmission to ensure maximum efficiency
- ATX form factor brings a significant number of PCI slots, expansion slots, and peripheral ports with an enhanced heat dissipation capability
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS Computer International |
| CPU / Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor Supported | Ryzen 7 |
| Total Processor Supported | 1 |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM5 |
| GPU / Graphics | |
|---|---|
| Onboard Video | CPU Dependent Video |
| Memory / RAM | |
|---|---|
| Memory Technology | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Memory Speed Supported | 8000 MHz |
| Memory Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 |
| Error Checking | ECC |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 256 GB |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| RAID Levels | 10 |
| Networking & Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Wireless LAN | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Standard | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB Ports | |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Onboard USB P | 12 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Por | 6 |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 11 |
| HDMI Ports | |
|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes |
| DisplayPort | |
|---|---|
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| Ethernet Port | |
|---|---|
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Por | 2 |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| 10Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| 2.5Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| Audio Ports | |
|---|---|
| S/PDIF | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Audio Channels | 7.1 |
| Size / Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | ATX |
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
| Chipset Model | X870E |
| AI-powered | Yes |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International |
| Brand Compatibility | AMD |
| Expansion Slots | |
|---|---|
| Number of PCI Express x16 Slo | 6 |
| Total Number of PCI Express S | 6 |
| Total Number of Expansion Slots | 6 |
| PCI Express Standard | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Video Ports | |
|---|---|
| VGA | Yes |
| Misc Ports | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 Interfaces | 5 |
| Number of SATA Interfaces | 4 |

















