ASUS
ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
The ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO is an ATX motherboard with AMD X870E chipset, supporting AM5 socket and DDR5 memory.
The ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO is a high-end ATX motherboard from ASUS, built on the AMD X870E chipset with an AM5 socket. It supports DDR5 memory across four slots, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB in dual-channel configuration. The board features two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, along with five M.2 slots for storage. It includes four SATA ports and rear USB connectivity with two USB4 (40Gbps) ports and nine USB 10Gbps ports. Networking is handled by dual Realtek Ethernet (10Gb and 5Gb) and Wi-Fi 7 via a MediaTek MT7927 module. Audio is provided by an ALC4082 codec. The motherboard launched at an MSRP of 699.99 USD.
Specifications
| Chipset | AMD X870E |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | AM5 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| M.2 slots | 5 |
| SATA ports | 4 |
| USB ports (rear) | 2 x USB4 (40Gbps), 9 x USB 10Gbps |
| Ethernet | 1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet, 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7927) |
| Audio codec | ALC4082 |
| Launch MSRP | 699.99 USD |