ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme WIFI E-ATX Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme is a flagship E-ATX motherboard built on the AMD X870E chipset, designed for the AM5 platform and compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. Engineered for enthusiasts who demand uncompromising performance and extensive connectivity, it establishes a strong foundation for high-end DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 storage, and next-generation graphics. The board accommodates up to 256 GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory with speeds reaching beyond 9000 MT/s, and supports AMD EXPO overclocking profiles alongside ASUS's own Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) and NitroPath DRAM Technology for precision tuning. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim deliver full bandwidth for the fastest discrete GPUs and NVMe SSDs available today. Storage is further expanded through three onboard M.2 Key-M slots, a DIMM.2 slot hosting two additional M.2 Key-M positions, one SlimSAS connector, and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Connectivity is a standout strength. The rear I/O panel offers two USB4 ports running at 40 Gbps (USB Type-C), ten USB 10 Gbps ports (eight Type-A plus two Type-C), dual Ethernet via a Realtek 5GbE and a Marvell AQtion 10GbE controller, an HDMI output, optical S/PDIF audio output, and LED-illuminated audio jacks. Wireless connectivity is handled by an integrated WiFi 7 module paired with Bluetooth 5.4. A built-in 5-inch LCD panel provides real-time system monitoring or personalised display content directly on the motherboard. For overclocking specialists, hardware controls include dual BCLK buttons, a BIOS Switch, FlexKey, ReTry, Safe Boot, Slow Mode, and an LN2 Mode jumper, supported by 12 ProbeIt measurement points. Power delivery uses a 24-pin main connector backed by two 8-pin 12V CPU connectors and a dedicated 8-pin PCIe power connector. ASUS AI features accessible through the BIOS include AI Cache Boost (exclusive to 800 and 600 Series boards with Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge CPUs, delivering up to 12.75% faster LLM task performance according to ASUS), AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II for thermal-acoustic balance, and AI Networking II for continuous network optimisation. Dynamic OC Switcher further automates transitions between manual overclock profiles for multithreaded workloads and Precision Boost Overdrive for single-threaded tasks. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AM5 | Chipset: AMD X870E - Form Factor: E-ATX - Memory: DDR5 Dual Channel, up to 256 GB, up to 9000+ MT/s, EXPO & AEMP support - Expansion: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (Q-Release Slim), 3 x M.2 + DIMM.2 (2 x M.2), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s, 1 x SlimSAS - Rear USB: 2 x USB4 40Gbps (Type-C), 10 x USB 10Gbps (8x Type-A + 2x Type-C) - Networking: Realtek 5GbE + Marvell AQtion 10GbE, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 - Display: 1 x HDMI (rear) - board Display: 5-inch LCD panel - Audio: LED-illuminated jacks, Optical S/PDIF out - Warranty: 3 Years