Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) X570 AMD ATX Gaming Motherboard with PCIe 4.0 on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2.5Gbps LAN USB

Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

ROG

Model

CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI)

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

AM4

CPU Type

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

Chipsets

Chipset

AMD X570

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 4.0 x16

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

PCI Express x1

1 x PCIe 4.0 x1

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

8 x SATA 6Gb/s

M.2

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 x4 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

SATA RAID

0/1/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC

Audio Channels

8 Channels
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek RTL8125-CG

Second LAN Chipset

Intel I211-AT

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

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 2.4/5 GHz
Up to 2.4 Gbps transfer speed

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports

1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port
Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
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

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

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
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

Other Connectors

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x TPM 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 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

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors

Features

Features

Multi-GPU Support:
3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
Supports NVIDIA 2-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

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 Unique 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

BIOS:
256MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.2, ACPI 6.2

Manageability:
WOL, PXE

Operating System:
Windows 10 64-bit

Packaging

Package Contents

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 Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80cm)
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
1 x ROG coaster(s)
1 x ROG Thank you card