Description:
General Information
Manufacturer: ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number: ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
Brand Name: Asus ROG
Product Line: Crosshair
Product Model: X870E DARK HERO
Product Name: CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information:
ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
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.
ASUS AI INTELLIGENCE | AI CACHE BOOST
Supercharge your large language model (LLM) workflows with AI Cache Boost. Exclusive to ASUS AMD 800 and 600 series motherboards that use Ryzen™ 9000 Series CPUs, this BIOS setting optimizes CPU cache and memory pathways to deliver up to 29% faster local LLM performance with high-speed memory tuning.
ASUS AI ADVISOR
Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way
Product Type: Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Technical Information
AI-powered: Yes
Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
Chipset Model: X870E
Total Processor Supported: 1
Processor Socket: Socket AM5
Processor Supported: Ryzen 9Ryzen 7Memory
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Memory Form Factor: DIMMUDIMMMaximum Memory Supported: 256 GB
Memory Speed Supported: 9600 MHz9200 MHz8600 MHz8200 MHz8000 MHzMemory Technology: DDR5 SDRAM
Error Checking: ECC
I/O Controller
Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 01510Video
Onboard Video: CPU Dependent Video
Audio
Audio Channels: 7.1
Network & Communication
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth Standard: Bluetooth 5.4
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
10Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes
Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11be
I/O Expansions
Total Number of Expansion Slots: 6
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 6
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 6
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 5.0PCI Express 4.0PCI Express 3.0Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports: 11
S/PDIF: Yes
VGA: Yes
HDMI: Yes
DisplayPort: Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 2
Onboard Interfaces
Number of SATA Interfaces: 4
Number of M.2 Interfaces: 5
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 12
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports: 6
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: ATX
Height: 14.57" (370.08 mm)
Width: 4.25" (107.95 mm)
Depth: 12" (304.80 mm)
Weight (Approximate): 9.90 lb (4490.56 g)
Miscellaneous
Package Contents:
- CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- 1 x DDR5 fan holder
- 1 x ROG assistant fan (60mm)
- 1 x Screw package for cooling kit
- 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
- 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
- 1 x Q-connector
- 3 x M.2 Q-Slide package
- 5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages
- 1 x ROG stickers
- 1 x ROG VIP card
- 1 x ROG Bottle Opener
- 1 x Quick start guide
Environmental Compliance:
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances (Taiwan RoHS)China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) Warranty
Limited Warranty: 3 Year