{"product_id":"asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-dark-hero-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn all-black Crosshair with 10Gb and 5Gb Ethernet, five M.2 slots and 20+2+2 power stages for a Ryzen 9 9950X3D.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD X870E chipset, Socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, 8200+ MT\/s rated with Ryzen 9000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8\/x8), 5 x M.2 (two PCIe 5.0 x4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealtek 10Gb + 5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x USB4 40Gbps plus 9 x USB 10Gbps on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Dark Hero is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a high-end AM5 board for enthusiasts running a Ryzen 9 and a top graphics card who want room to tune. The 20+2+2 power stages, AI Overclocking and Dynamic OC Switcher handle heavy all-core loads, and the Extreme OC kit adds ReTry and Start buttons, an LN2 jumper and FlexKey. Two CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots with a 3D vapour-chamber heatsink suit fast Gen5 SSDs. The 10Gb port matters if you have a 10GbE NAS or switch; otherwise the 5Gb port and Wi-Fi 7 will cover you. ROG supplies a DDR5 fan holder and a 60mm assistant fan in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade-offs to know before buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLane sharing is the main catch: M.2_2 shares bandwidth with the USB4 ports, so filling every slot means planning what runs at full speed. Only four SATA ports are fitted, and two of them run off an ASMedia controller that does not support RAID. Ryzen 8000 APUs drop the x16 slots and M.2 slots to PCIe 4.0. The Wi-Fi 7 module needs Windows 11, with no Windows 10 driver. If you don't overclock, a ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi or X870E-E gives most of the features for far less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20+2+2 power stages with Extreme Engine Digi+ and 10K black metallic capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and two PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots with 3D VC M.2 heatsink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealtek 10Gb and 5Gb Ethernet, plus Wi-Fi 7 (320MHz) and Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9219 Quad DAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront USB 20Gbps Type-C with up to 60W PD\/QC4+ fast charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (90MB1NT0-M0EAY0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU: AMD Socket AM5 for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD X870E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DIMM, max. 256GB, DDR5, ECC and non-ECC unbuffered, dual channel, EXPO, AEMP, DIMM Fit, NitroPath DRAM; 8200+ MT\/s rated (Ryzen 9000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics outputs: 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB4 40Gbps Type-C with display output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion slots: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8\/x8) with Ryzen 9000\/7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: M.2_1 and M.2_2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU), M.2_3 and M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), M.2_5 PCIe 4.0 x2 (2230); 4 x SATA 6Gb\/s (2 chipset, 2 ASMedia ASM1162)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAID: AMD RAIDXpert2, RAID 0\/1\/5\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLAN: 1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet, 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless: Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7927, 2x2, 2.4\/5\/6GHz, up to 320MHz), Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear USB: 2 x USB4 40Gbps Type-C, 9 x USB 10Gbps (6 Type-A, 3 Type-C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C (up to 60W PD), 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C, 2 x USB 5Gbps headers, 3 x USB 2.0 headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 (Realtek ALC4082), ESS ES9219 Quad DAC, 120 dB SNR playback, optical S\/PDIF out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack panel: BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons, HDMI, Wi-Fi module, 2 x gold-plated audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan headers: 1 x CPU, 1 x CPU OPT, 1 x AIO pump, 4 x chassis (4-pin), W_PUMP+, AIO Q-Connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower connectors: 1 x 24-pin main, 2 x 8-pin +12V, 1 x 8-pin PCIe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB: 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers, Polymo Lighting II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther: PCIe mode switch, FlexKey, ReTry and Start buttons, LN2 mode jumper, thermal sensor header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS: 64 MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOS support: Windows 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm factor: ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x SATA 6Gb\/s cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR5 fan holder, 60mm ROG assistant fan and screw package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 22110 thermal pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQ-Connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x M.2 Q-Slide packages, 5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROG stickers, ROG VIP card, bottle opener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crosshair line is ROG's AMD flagship series, and its BIOS and overclocking tools are a reference point for AM5 tuning. 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