ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME DDR5 Motherboard - Black

Key Features:

• Ready for Advanced AI PCs: Designed for the future of AI computing, with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications
• AMD AM5 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II and AEMP to simplify setup and improve performance
• ROG Overclocking Technologies: Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, Asynchronous Clock and PBO Enhancement
• Robust Power Solution: 20(110A)+2(110A)+2 power stages with ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
• Optimized Thermal Design: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, joined by two U-shaped heatpipes and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads, and 3D VC M.2 heatsink for one PCIe^® 5.0 M.2 slot
• Latest M.2 Support: Three onboard PCIe^® 5.0 M.2 slots, plus two PCIe^® 4.0 M.2 slots via ROG Q-DIMM.2, all with substantial cooling solutions
• Abundant Connectivity: Dual USB4^® Type-C^® ports, one USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, one USB 10Gbps Type-C^® front-panel connector, ten additional USB 10Gbps ports, SlimSAS connector with PCIe^® 4.0 x4 support, two PCIe^® 5.0 x16 SafeSlots, HDMI™ port
• High-Performance Networking: On-board Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, Realtek 5Gb Ethernet and Marvell^® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
• DIY Friendly Design: M.2 Q-Release, New M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Slide, Q-Antenna, PCIe^® Slot Q-Release Slim, BIOS Q-Dashboard, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack™ button, Clear CMOS button and pre-mounted I/O shield
• Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS^® ES9219 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
• Unmatched Personalization: Full Color 5” LCD Screen, two Gen 2 ARGB headers, and a 6-pin Gen 2 ARGB header to support two Gen 2 ARGB headers, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
• Renowned Software: ASUS DriverHub, Dolby Atmos^®, exclusive 1-year Internet Security subscription, TurboV Core, GlideX, HWiNFO and bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription

AMD X870E (AM5 Socket) E-ATX motherboard, Advanced AI PC-ready, 20+2+2 power stages, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, DDR5 slots with AEMP & NitroPath DRAM Technology, Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, three PCIe® 5.0 NVMe® SSD slots onboard, two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots on ROG Q-DIMM.2, SlimSAS connector, PCIe® 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe® Slot Q-Release Slim, two USB4® ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, ASUS AI Advisor, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II and Full-Color 5” LCD Screen

Ryzen 9000, E-ATX, 3x PCIe 5.0, 2x PCIe 4.0, DDR 5 Speicher, WiFi 7, AI Overclocking, PCIe Q-Release, Aura Sync).

The ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme is the flagship AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series motherboard, designed for the most discerning users. It provides the ultimate foundation for AM5 CPUs, DDR5 memory, and PCIe® 5.0 components to ensure maximum performance and future-readiness. Its comprehensive connectivity includes USB4®, and the integrated 5-inch LCD offers a unique way to monitor system performance or add a touch of personalized style.

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.

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*

Performance
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 Apex 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 9 GT/s mark on the ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme*.

DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro
DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues; whereas DIMM Fit Pro is an advanced option that provides more extensive customizability for memory optimization.

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.

Specifications

• Model : ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME

CPU

• AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*

Chipset

• AMD X870E

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
• Supports up to
• 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors,
• 9000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors,
• 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors,
• ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
• NitroPath DRAM Technology
• *Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.
• * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

• 1 x HDMITM port**
• 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C® display outputs***
• * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
• ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
• *** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
• **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
• Expansion Slots
• AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x8** or x8/x4/x4 modes***)
• AMD Ryzen™ 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors*
• 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16(G5)_1 & total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16(G5)_2 will be disabled)
• AMD Ryzen™ 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors*
• 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16(G5)_1 & total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16(G5)_2 will be disabled)
• * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site 
• ** When both PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 are in use, they will each run in x8 mode.
• *** When M.2_2 is enabled, but M.2_3 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
• *** When M.2_3 is enabled, but M.2_2 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run in x4 mode.
• *** When both M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.

Storage

• Supports up to 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
• AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
• AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Not supports)
• AMD X870E Chipset
• DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode via an SFF-8654 adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately.
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• * Specifications vary by CPU types.
• ** When M.2_2 is enabled, but M.2_3 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
• ** When M.2_3 is enabled, but M.2_2 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run in x4 mode.
• ** When both M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
• Supports up to 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
• AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
• AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Not supports)
• AMD X870E Chipset
• DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode via an SFF-8654 adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately.
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• * Specifications vary by CPU types.
• ** When M.2_2 is enabled, but M.2_3 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
• ** When M.2_3 is enabled, but M.2_2 is not in use, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run in x4 mode.
• ** When both M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run in x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
• RAID Support
• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology*
• Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
• Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
• Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
• * Specifications vary by CPU types.
• Ethernet
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
• 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless & Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi 7*
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
• Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbps transfer rate.
• Bluetooth® v5.4***
• *Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
• For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
• For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available, refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
• ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
• *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

USB

• Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
• 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
• 10 x USB 10Gbps ports (8 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C®)
• Front USB (Total 10 ports)
• 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)*
• 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
• USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
• *USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*
• - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
• - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
• - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
• - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
• Audio Features
• - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
• - ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
• - LED-illuminated audio jacks
• - Rear optical S/PDIF out port
• - Premium audio capacitors
• * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
• ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*
• - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
• - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
• - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
• - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
• Audio Features
• - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
• - ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
• - LED-illuminated audio jacks
• - Rear optical S/PDIF out port
• - Premium audio capacitors
• * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
• ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
• Back Panel I/O Ports
• 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
• 10 x USB 10Gbps ports (8 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C®)
• 1 x HDMITM port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
• 2 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button
• Internal I/O Connectors
• Fan and Cooling related
• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
• 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
• 2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers
• 2 x W_PUMP+ headers
• 1 x VRM Heatsink Fan header
• Power related
• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
• 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
• Storage related
• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key
• M)
• 1 x SlimSAS connector
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• USB
• 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB
• Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB
• Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional
• USB 5Gbps ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional
• USB 2.0 ports
• Miscellaneous
• 1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x
• ARGB Gen 2 headers
• 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header
• 1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
• 2 x BCLK button
• 1 x BIOS Switch
• 1 x FlexKey button
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
• 1 x LN2 Mode jumper
• 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
• 1 x ReTry button
• 2 x RSVD switchs
• 1 x RSVD header
• 1 x Safe Boot button
• 1 x Slow Mode switch
• 1 x Start button
• 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
• 1 x Thermal Sensor header
• 1 x Pause switch
• Special Features
• Extreme OC Kit
• - FlexKey button
• - LN2 Mode
• - ProbeIt
• - ReTry button
• - Safe boot button
• - Start button
• - Slow Mode
• Extreme Engine Digi+
• - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
• - MicroFine Alloy Choke
• ASUS Q-Design
• - M.2 Q-Latch
• - M.2 Q-Release
• - M.2 Q-Slide
• - Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
• - Q-Antenna
• - Q-Code
• - Q-Connector
• - Q-Dashboard
• - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA
• [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
• - Q-Slot
• - Q-DIMM.2
• ASUS Thermal Solution
• - Fan bracket
• - M.2 heatsink backplate
• - M.2 heatsink
• - Metal backplate
• - VRM heatsink design
• - 3D VC M.2 Heatsink
• ASUS EZ DIY
• - Backplate
• - BIOS FlashBack™ button
• - Clear CMOS button
• - CPU Socket lever protector
• - ProCool II
• - Pre-mounted I/O shield
• - SafeSlot
• - SafeDIMM
• Aura Sync
• - Addressable Gen 2 headers
• Dual BIOS
• Full Color 5" LCD Display
• Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+
• Support
• - Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB
• Wattage Watcher*
• - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V
• max. 3A
• - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS
• * To support 60W, please install the power
• cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.

Software Features

• ROG Exclusive Software
• - ROG CPU-Z
• - Dolby Atmos
• - Internet Security (1-year full version)
• ASUS Exclusive Software
• Armoury Crate
• - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
• - Aura Creator
• - Aura Sync
• - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
• - GameFirst
• - HWiNFO
• - Power Saving
• - LCD Display
• ASUS AI Advisor
• ASUS DriverHub
• Turbo Vcore
• ASUS GlideX
• USB Wattage Watcher
• WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
• UEFI BIOS
• AI Overclocking Guide
• ASUS EZ DIY
• - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• - ASUS EZ Flash 3
• - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• - ASUS MyHotkey
• FlexKey

BIOS

• 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
• WOL by PME
• WOL by PME

Accessories

• Cables
• 1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable
• 1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable
• 2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable
• 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable packages
• 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack
• ROG Q-DIMM.2 with Heatsink
• 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
• 1 x M.2 pad package for ROG Q-DIMM.2
• 2 x Thermal pad for ROG Q-DIMM.2
• Additional Cooling Kit
• 2 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
• 1 x DDR5 Fan holder
• 1 x ROG Fan Kit
• Miscellaneous
• 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• 1 x Q-connector
• 1 x ROG logo plate sticker
• 1 x ROG screwdriver
• 1 x ROG stickers
• 1 x ROG VIP card
• 1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
• 5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages
• 1 x ROG Bottle Opener
• Installation Media
• 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

Documentation

• 1 x Quick start guide

Operating System

• Windows® 11

Form Factor

• E-ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)