Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero Motherboard
MPN ROG-CROSSHAIR-X870E-DARK-HERO · Brand ASUS · ATX
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
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Overview
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. Special Features: Asynchronous Clock Extreme OC Kit - FlexKey button - LN2 Mode - ReTry button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black metallic capacitors - MicroFine alloy choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - M.2 Q-Release - M.2 Q-Slide - PCIe Slot Q-Release (with PCIe SafeSlot) - Q-Antenna - Q-Code - Q-Connector - Q-Dashboard - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - 1 x DDR5 fan holder - 1 x ROG assistant fan (60mm) - 3D VC M.2 Heatsink - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design - Metal backplate ASUS EZ DIY - Backplate - BIOS FlashBack button - Clear CMOS button - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported. Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - Dolby Atmos - Internet Security (1-year full version) - Polymo Lighting II ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - GameFirst - WiFi Q-Antenna - MLO Wizard ASUS DriverHub - ASUS MB Manager - HWiNFO - ASUS AI Advisor - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - ASUS GlideX - USB Wattage Watcher - Turbo Vcore WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)** UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide Integrated WiFi Driver Support AI Cache Boost ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey
Datasheet
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset | X870E |
| Socket | AM5 |
| CPU Type | AMD Ryzen |
| Max Memory | 256 GB |
| Memory Speed | up to 9600+ |
| Platform | AMD |
| Graphics Port | 1x DisplayPort,1x HDMI |
| Memory Feature | 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5Supports up to8600+MT/s(OC)**/8200+MT/s(OC)*** with Ryzen 9000 Series Processors,9600+MT/s(OC)**/9200+MT/s(OC)*** with Ryzen 8000 Series Processors,8000+MT/s(OC)**/8000+MT/s(OC)*** with Ryzen 7000 Series Processors,ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*"Dual channel memory architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)Supports DIMM Fit and DIMM Fit ProNitroPath DRAM TechnologyASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.** Max Manual Overclocking: Achievable with advanced BIOS configuration and potentially specialized hardware. Passed AIDA64 memory benchmark at this frequency, verifying read/write bandwidth. Results may vary according to system components.*** XMP/EXPO/AEMP Profiles: Rated memory module speeds require setting the BIOS perormance profile. Results may vary according to system components and can be impacted when four DIMM slots are used |
| Expansion Slots | AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)**AMD Ryzen™ 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors*2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (only supports PCIEx16(G5)_1 & total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16(G5)_2 will run at PCIe 3.0 x4)AMD Ryzen™ 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors*2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (only supports PCIEx16(G5)_1 & total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16(G5)_2 will run at PCIe 3.0 x4)* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).* Specifications vary by CPU types.** When PCIEX16_1 runs at PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIEX16_2 will run at PCIe 3.0 x4. The bandwidth can be altered in the BIOS |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Wireless Networking | Wi-Fi 7,Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)9 x USB 10Gbps connector (6 x Type-A + 3 x USB Type-C®) 1 x HDMI™ port1 x Wi-Fi module1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet port1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port2 x Gold-plated audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out port1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Internal I/O Connector | Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers1 x W_PUMP+ header1 x AIO Q-ConnectorPower Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connectorStorage Related 5 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsUSB 2 x USB 20Gbps connectors (support USB Type-C® ) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports3 x USB 2.0 headers support 6 additional USB 2.0 portsMiscellaneous3 x Addressable Gen2 headers1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)1 x ReTry button1 x Start button1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x LN2 Mode jumper |
