ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming Wifi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built around the AMD X670E chipset and the AM5 socket, making it a purpose-built platform for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors. Its black PCB with white accents and silver-toned heatsinks deliver a distinctive aesthetic that is backed by substantive engineering across power delivery, connectivity, and storage. Storage is a clear strength. Four M.2 Key-M slots are provided: two running at PCIe 5.0 x4 (M.2_1 and M.2_2, supporting 2242/2260/2280 form factors) and two at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the X670 chipset (M.2_3 supporting up to 22110, M.2_4 up to 2280). All four are complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and AMD RAIDXpert2 enables NVMe or SATA RAID 0/1/10 configurations. Each M.2 slot features an included heatsink, with a backplate option for the primary slot. Memory support spans four DIMM slots for up to 128 GB of unbuffered DDR5, with native speeds of 4800/5000/5200 MT/s and overclocked profiles reaching DDR5-6400+ via AMD EXPO and ASUS OptiMem II. Dual-channel architecture is supported, and the board accepts both ECC and non-ECC modules. Connectivity is comprehensive. Wireless is handled by an onboard 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E adapter (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the 6 GHz band, paired with Bluetooth 5.2. Wired networking uses an Intel I225-V controller for 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard protection. The rear I/O panel delivers 12 USB ports: one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (seven Type-A plus one Type-C at 10 Gbps each), one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 Type-A. Front-panel headers add a further seven USB ports internally. Display output for iGPU use includes one DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 8K@60 Hz) and one HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60 Hz). The primary PCIe x16 slot supports PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 and features SafeSlot reinforcement and Q-Release for easy GPU removal. A secondary x16 slot (x4 mode) and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot round out expansion. Audio is delivered by ROG SupremeFX using the Realtek ALC4080 codec with SupremeFX Shielding Technology, a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, 120 dB SNR stereo playback, 113 dB SNR recording, and support for 32-bit/384 kHz playback. A rear optical S/PDIF output is also included. Fan and thermal management includes seven 4-pin headers (one CPU, one CPU OPT, one AIO Pump, five chassis) and ASUS Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II software. BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons on the rear panel simplify firmware management without needing an installed CPU or memory. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AM5 | Chipset: AMD X670E - Form Factor: ATX, 12 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-6400+(OC), dual-channel, EXPO/OptiMem II - Storage: 2x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 + 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 + 4x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 - Ethernet: Intel I225-V 2.5 Gb - Rear USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 8x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (7A+1C), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 - Audio: SupremeFX ALC4080, 7.1 surround, 120 dB SNR playback, optical S/PDIF - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years