ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero AM5 DDR5 ATX

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero is a full‑size ATX motherboard for the AM5 platform, aimed at enthusiasts and gamers building high‑performance AMD Ryzen systems (7000/8000/9000). It combines a strong VRM design and enhanced cooling features to support sustained loads and overclocking.

Key highlights include DDR5 support (4 DIMMs, up to 256 GB with high OC profiles), two full‑length PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, five M.2 sockets for NVMe storage, and a rich I/O set — including USB4 and dual high‑speed LAN (10Gb and 5Gb) plus Wi‑Fi 7. The board also features ROG SupremeFX audio and ASUS software tools for tuning and system monitoring, making it suitable for gaming rigs, workstations and overclocking setups.

Specifications

• CPU socket: AMD Socket AM5
• Chipset: AMD X870E
• Form factor: ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm
• Memory: 4 x DIMM, DDR5, up to 256 GB, EXPO/OC support (up to 8600+ MT/s with Ryzen 9000 / 9600+ MT/s with Ryzen 8000)
• Expansion slots: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x8 modes)
• Storage: 5 x M.2 (including M.2 22110, CPU-dependent PCIe 5.0/4.0 support) and 4 x SATA 6 Gbit/s
• Networking: 1 x Realtek 10Gb LAN, 1 x Realtek 5Gb LAN; Wi‑Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7927) 2x2; Bluetooth v5.4
• USB: Rear: 2 x USB4 40 Gbps (Type‑C) + 9 x USB 10 Gbps (Type‑A/Type‑C); Front headers for multiple ports
• Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 (ALC4082) with ESS ES9219 QUAD DAC, up to 120 dB SNR
• BIOS: UEFI AMI BIOS, 64 MB Flash ROM