The AI PC-ready ROG Crosshair X870E Hero offers unyielding power delivery, robust thermal management, hyperspeed connectivity, comprehensive PCIE 5.0 and DDR5 support to unleash the performance of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors.
  
  Dark hues predominate across this motherboard, drawing your attention to premium metallic textures, nickel-plated surfaces, sleek contours and a stereoscopic visual effect on the large M.2 and chipset heatsink. This board also features the Polymo Lighting II effect. This upgraded lighting module built into the I/O shroud provides more dynamic RGB illumination for the signature ROG logo.
   
  
  
  Advanced AI PC-ready
  
  18+2+2 power stages
  
  Dynamic OC Switcher
  
  Core Flex
  
  DDR5 slots with AEMP & NitroPath DRAM Technology
  
  Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
  
  5 M.2 slots onboard
  
  3 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slots onboard
  
  SlimSAS connector
  
  PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim and full support for next-gen graphics cards
  
  2 USB4 ports
  
  2 USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connectors (one with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher)
  
  AI Overclocking
  
  AI Cooling II
  
  AI Networking II
  
  Polymo Lighting II
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Asus AI Intelligence
  
  
  AI Networking II - AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7.
  
  AI Overclocking - Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before.
  
  AI Cooling II - Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click.
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Overclocking 
  
  
  
  Dynamic OC Switcher - Dynamic OC Switcher maximizes CPU performance by letting you set current and temperature thresholds to automatically switch between a manual overlock for heavy multithreaded workloads and Precision Boost Overdrive for single-threaded tasks. The latest Overclocking Load Guard has an enhanced instantaneous current protection mechanism to prevent users from experiencing system crashes during overclocking.
  
  Core Flex - Core Flex empowers you to smash limits farther than ever before by letting you control clock, power, and thermals in creative new ways.
  
  Asynchronous Clock - For next-level frequency flexibility, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero features a built-in clock generator that isolates CPU base clock from memory, PCIe, and the Infinity Fabric speed.
  
  PBO Enhancement - AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Memory
  
  
  DDR5 Domination - Thanks to improved signal routing, now enthusiast-grade kits can be driven far beyond the 8 GT/s mark on the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero.
  
  NitroPath DRAM Technology - Frequency up to 400 MT/s higher. Slot retention force enhanced by 57%
  
  AEMP - ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Thermal Management
  
  
  An extensive array of headers line the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero for precise cooling control and monitoring.
  
  
  Multiple temperature sources - Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling, and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.
  
  4-pin fan headers - In addition to the pair of CPU fan headers, the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero features four chassis headers, and each supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
  
  AIO pump header - An additional PWM/DC fan header offers dedicated control of self-contained water-cooling setups.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Cooler Compatibility
  
  
  ASUS AIO coolers offer robust performance, high overclocking potential, bold aesthetics and customizable functionality for new X870E / X870 motherboards, empowering you to build your dream gaming rig.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  Five onboard M.2 Slots
  
  
  The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero features five onboard M.2 slots, three of which are PCIe 5.0-ready to offer blistering 16 GB/s speeds, while the others offer still-impressive 8 GB/s over PCIe 4.0 interfaces. It also features a SlimSAS connector, which supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separately.
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Expansion Slots
  
  
  Both of the x16 expansion slots have the PCIe 5.0 treatment to offer incredible speeds up to 64 GB/s for compatible devices. To bear the brunt of massive graphics cards, they are also protected with SafeSlot retention brackets, and the top slot can be released easily thanks to the PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim.
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  WiFi 7
  
  
  Next-gen WiFi 7 chipset introduces all-new ultrawide 320 MHz channel bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM, delivering up to 2.4X ultra-fast WiFi speeds. The revolutionary Multi-Link Operation (MLO) provides a more stable WiFi connection and lower latency, unlocking the realms of the unknown in gaming, streaming, and industrial IoT.
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  Asus WiFi Q-Antenna
  
  
  Dual transceivers support the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands to enable faster throughput, with directional sensitivity to improve signal quality and cover greater distances.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  Ethernet
  
   
  
  2.5Gb Ethernet
  
  Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Intel® 2.5 Gbps Ethernet.
  
   
  
  5Gb Ethernet
  
  Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Realtek 5 Gbps