Asus · 2019
Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero
The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero is an ATX motherboard with AMD X570 chipset and AM4 socket, released in 2019.
The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero is an ATX motherboard based on the AMD X570 chipset, supporting AM4 socket processors. It features four DDR4 memory slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. The board offers two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (x16 or x8/x8), one PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4), and one PCIe 4.0 x1 slot. Storage options include two M.2 slots and eight SATA ports. Rear USB connectivity includes eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (seven Type-A and one Type-C) and four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports. Networking is provided by 2.5 Gbps LAN, Gigabit LAN, and Wi-Fi 6. The audio codec is Realtek ALC1220. The motherboard is designed for use with AMD Ryzen processors and supports PCIe 4.0 devices.
Specifications
| Chipset | AMD X570 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | AM4 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory unverified | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots | 2 |
| SATA ports | 8 |
| USB ports (rear) | 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (7 Type-A, 1 Type-C), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps LAN, Gigabit LAN |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Release year unverified | 2019 |