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.

Specification

Product
Product id	1013007
Brand	AsusTek
Partnr	90MB1NT0-M0EAY0
EAN/UPC code	4711636398671
Warranty (months)	36 months
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM5
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & non-ECC
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Unbuffered memory	Y
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported	4
Number of storage drives supported	9
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
RAID support	Y
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors	2
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Front panel audio connector	Y
Front panel connector	Y
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Y
CPU fan connector	Y
Number of chassis fan connectors	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Y
12V power connector	Y
Number of temperature sensor headers	1
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	2
HDMI ports quantity	1
Microphone in	Y
S/PDIF out port	Y
WiFi-AP antenna jack	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Y
Ethernet interface type	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi	Y
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model	MediaTek MT7927
Bluetooth	Y
Bluetooth version	5.4
Features
Component for	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
Audio chip	Realtek ALC4082
Audio output channels	7.1 kanalen
Product colour	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4. x) slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5. x) slots	2
Number of M.2 (M) slots	5
1st M.2 largest key size	22110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
3rd M.2 largest key size	2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
4th M.2 largest key size	2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	512 Mbit
Packaging data
Package width	308 mm
Package depth	367 mm
Package height	110 mm
Weight & dimensions
Width	305 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Cables included	SATA
Screws included	Y
Antenna included	Y
Other features
Package weight	4434 g