ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WIFI7 DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WiFi 7 is a flagship mini-ITX motherboard built around the AMD X870 chipset and Socket AM5, offering full compatibility with AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series desktop processors. Despite its compact 6.7 × 6.7-inch footprint, this board packs the connectivity and feature set of a full-size enthusiast platform, making it an ideal choice for small-form-factor gaming and content-creation builds that refuse to compromise on performance. At the heart of the connectivity suite is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with a 2×2 antenna configuration covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands and supporting up to 320 MHz channel bandwidth for transfer rates reaching up to 6.5 Gbps. A wired Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port with ASUS LANGuard provides a stable alternative, while AI Networking II continuously optimises network performance in the background. Bluetooth 5.4 rounds out wireless connectivity. Memory slots accommodate dual-channel DDR5 DIMMs up to 128 GB total capacity. Overclocking support reaches 8400+ MT/s with Ryzen 9000 Series processors, 8600+ MT/s with Ryzen 8000 Series, and 8000+ MT/s with Ryzen 7000 Series (all OC). AMD EXPO and ASUS AEMP profiles are both supported, and the exclusive DIMM Fit and DIMM Fit Pro BIOS tools help optimise individual modules for stability. Storage is served by two M.2 Key-M slots — M.2_1 supports PCIe 5.0 x4 (type 2280) with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 Series CPUs, and PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series. The chipset-attached M.2_2 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 in 2242/2260/2280 sizes. Installing the included ROG FPS Card adds two SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1 capability via AMD RAIDXpert2. Rear I/O features two USB4 40 Gbps Type-C ports (each supporting 4K@60Hz DisplayPort 1.4a output), five USB 10 Gbps ports (four Type-A plus one Type-C), three USB 2.0 Type-A ports, and one HDMI 2.1 port (4K@60Hz). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (Ryzen 9000/7000) or PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (Ryzen 8000) handles discrete graphics with PCIe SafeSlot reinforcement. The bundled ROG STRIX HIVE II desk accessory adds a front-accessible headphone/mic jack driven by an ESS SABRE9260Q DAC, two USB 10 Gbps ports, a power button, FlexKey button, and a volume knob with mute. Audio quality is further reinforced by ROG Hyper-Grounding Technology, silver-plated audio jacks, and dedicated PCB audio layers. Two Addressable Gen 2 headers enable Aura Sync RGB lighting control. Software highlights include ASUS AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II (single-click thermal-acoustic balancing), Dynamic OC Switcher for automated manual-OC and PBO switching, and Core Flex for granular clock/power/thermal management. BIOS FlashBack allows firmware updates without a CPU or memory installed. Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: Mini-ITX, 170 mm × 170 mm (6.7 in × 6.7 in) – Socket / Chipset: AMD AM5 / AMD X870 – Memory: 2× DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB; up to 8600+ MT/s (OC) – Primary M.2: PCIe 5.0 x4 (Ryzen 9000/7000) or PCIe 4.0 x4 (Ryzen 8000), type 2280 – Secondary M.2: PCIe 4.0 x4, types 2242/2260/2280 (chipset) – Rear USB: 2× USB4 40 Gbps Type-C, 5× USB 10 Gbps, 3× USB 2.0 – Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2, up to 6.5 Gbps; Bluetooth 5.4 – Ethernet: Intel 2.5Gb with ASUS LANGuard – Display: 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), 2× USB4 Type-C (DP 1.4a, 4K@60Hz) – BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI – Warranty: 3 Years