ASUS Republic of Gamers Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) AM4 ATX Motherboard

AMD X570 ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, onboard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gbps LAN, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2, ASUS NODE, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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: On-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO support, 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. 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 the 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
Wireless Data Network
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz
Up to 2.4Gbps transfer speed
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
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)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
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
Users 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 Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
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 )