ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero AMD X570 ATX Gaming Motherboard
Overview :
- AMD AM4 socket: Ready for 2nd, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors and up to two M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen2, and AMD StoreMI to maximize connectivity and speed.
- Comprehensive thermal design: Active PCH heatsink, M.2 aluminum heatsink and ROG Cooling Zone.
- High-performance networking: integrated 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, both with ASUS LANGuard protection, and support for GameFirst V software.
- 5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig.
- DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS flashback and premium components for maximum endurance.
- Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen. 2 addressable headers
- Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the venerable ESS® ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets and exotic cans.
Specification :
| CPU | AMD AM4 Socket 3rd and 2nd AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors |
| * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list | |
| Chipset | AMD X570 |
| Memory | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
| 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 MHz Un-buffered Memory | |
| 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors | |
| 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 MHz Un-buffered Memory | |
| 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors | |
| 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 MHz Un-buffered Memory | |
| Dual Channel Memory Architecture | |
| ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. | |
| * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). | |
| Multi-GPU Support | 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
| Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI® Technology | |
| Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology | |
| 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors | |
| Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology | |
| Expansion Slots | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
| 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) | |
| 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors | |
| 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) | |
| 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors | |
| 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) | |
| AMD X570 chipset | |
| 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 | |
| 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 | |
| Storage | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors : |
| 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support | |
| 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : | |
| 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) | |
| AMD X570 chipset : | |
| 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support | |
| 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), | |
| Support Raid 0, 1, 10 | |
| LAN | Intel® I211-AT |
| Realtek® RTL8125-CG 2.5G LAN | |
| ASUS LAN Guard | |
| ROG GameFirst Technology | |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs | |
| – Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking | |
| – High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input | |
| – SupremeFX Shielding Technology | |
| – ESS® ES9023P | |
| – Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback | |
| Audio Feature : | |
| – Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer | |
| – DTS® Sound Unbound | |
| – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel | |
| – Sonic Radar III | |
| * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. | |
| USB Ports | 3rd Gen AMD RyzenTM Processors : |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) | |
| 2nd Gen AMD RyzenTM/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : | |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) | |
| AMD X570 chipset : | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s) | |
| AMD X570 chipset : | |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) | |
| AMD X570 chipset : | |
| 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) | |
| AMD X570 chipset : | |
| 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) | |
| ROG Exclusive Features | Extreme Engine Digi : |
| – IR3555 PoweIRstage® | |
| – MicroFine Alloy Chokes | |
| – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors | |
| ROG Extreme OC kit : | |
| – OptiMem III | |
| – Safe Boot button | |
| – Slow Mode | |
| – LN2 Mode | |
| Extreme Tweaker | |
| ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield | |
| ROG Exclusive Software | |
| – Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer | |
| – RAMCache III | |
| – RAMDisk | |
| – CPU-Z | |
| – GameFirst V | |
| – Sonic Radar III | |
| Special Features | ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 : |
| – 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App | |
| AURA : | |
| – Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices | |
| ASUS Exclusive Features : | |
| – USB BIOS Flashback® | |
| – AI Suite 3 | |
| – Ai Charger | |
| – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 | |
| – Armoury Crate | |
| – ASUS NODE: hardware control interface | |
| – ASUS EZ Flash 3 | |
| – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) | |
| – Clear CMOS Button | |
| – Reset Button | |
| – Start Button | |
| – ReTry button | |
| ASUS Q-Design : | |
| – ASUS Q-Code | |
| – ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) | |
| – ASUS Q-Slot | |
| – ASUS Q-DIMM | |
| – ASUS Q-Connector | |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x Optical S/PDIF out |
| 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) | |
| 1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port | |
| 1 x USB BIOS Flashback® Button(s) | |
| 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks | |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports | |
| 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports () | |
| Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port | |
| Internal I/O Ports | 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers |
| 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) | |
| 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support | |
| 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support | |
| 1 x TPM connector(s) | |
| 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) | |
| 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) | |
| 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) | |
| 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) | |
| 1 x AIO_PUMP connector | |
| 1 x H_AMP fan connector | |
| 1 x W_PUMP connector | |
| 1 x 4-pin EATX 12 V Power connector | |
| 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) | |
| 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors | |
| 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) | |
| 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) | |
| 1 x Reset button(s) | |
| 1 x Node Connector(s) | |
| 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s) | |
| 1 x Safe Boot button | |
| 1 x ReTry button | |
| 1 x System panel connector | |
| 1 x T_Sensor Connector | |
| 1 x W_IN header | |
| 1 x W_OUT header | |
| 1 x W_FLOW header | |
| 1 x Start button | |
| 1 x Speaker connector | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) connector | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports | |
| Accessories | User’s manual |
| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) | |
| 1 x M.2 Screw Package | |
| 1 x Supporting DVD | |
| 1 x ROG big sticker | |
| 1 x Q-Connector | |
| 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm) | |
| 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED | |
| 1 x ROG coaster(s) | |
| 1 x ROG Thank you card | |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.2, ACPI 6.2 |
| Manageability | WOL, PXE |
| Operating System | Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
| 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 20.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
