ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme — E-ATX AMD AM5 motherboard with X870E chipset, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, up to 5x M.2 (multiple PCIe 5.0), DDR5 up to 256GB with EXPO/AEMP

CPU Support

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

Chipset

• AMD X870E

Memory

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, supports up to 256GB

• Memory speeds supported (OC):

  • Up to 8200+ MT/s with Ryzen 9000 Series

  • Up to 9000+ MT/s with Ryzen 8000 Series

  • Up to 8000+ MT/s with Ryzen 7000 Series

• Supports ECC and Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 DIMMs with On-Die ECC function

• Dual Channel Memory Architecture

• Supports AMD EXPO and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)

• NitroPath DRAM Technology for improved signal integrity

Graphics Outputs

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 port (supports 4K@60Hz)

• 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C ports supporting display outputs via USB Type-C (up to 4K@60Hz via DisplayPort 1.4a)

• Note: Graphics capabilities vary based on CPU integrated graphics specifications

Expansion Slots

• For Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series CPUs:

  • 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (operating modes: x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4)

• For Ryzen 8000 & 8600 & 8400 Series CPUs:

  • 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (with some slot disabling depending on usage)

• For Ryzen 8500 & 8300 Series CPUs:

  • 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (limited bandwidth configurations)

Storage

• Supports up to 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• M.2 slot support varies by CPU generation:

  • Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series: Multiple PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots supporting devices up to 22110 size

  • Ryzen 8000 Series: PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2_1 slot (others disabled)

• SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 via adapter (cable sold separately)

RAID Support

• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology with RAID 0,1,5,10 support varies by CPU series

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 5 Gb Ethernet port with ASUS LANGuard

• 1 x Marvell AQtion 10 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 dual-band (2.4/5/6 GHz) up to 6.5 Gbps

• Bluetooth v5.4 (may vary)

USB Ports

• Rear:

  • 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C

  • 10 x USB 10Gbps (8 Type-A, 2 Type-C)

  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port

• Front:

  • 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C (supports 60W PD/QC4+)

  • 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-C

  • 4 x USB 5Gbps ports via headers

  • 4 x USB 2.0 ports via headers

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC ALC4082

• Features:

  • 120dB SNR stereo playback, 110dB SNR recording

  • ESS ES9219 QUAD DAC

  • Optical S/PDIF out

  • LED-illuminated audio jacks

• Supports front and rear headphone outputs with impedance sensing

Back Panel & Internal I/O

• BIOS FlashBack button, Clear CMOS button, multiple fan headers, extensive RGB headers

• Supports multiple cooling solutions with radiator fan headers and pump headers

• Advanced power and thermal monitoring features including ProbeIt measurement points

Special Features

• Extreme OC Kit with buttons for LN2 mode, safe boot, retry, slow mode, start, etc.

• ASUS Q-Design elements including M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Release, Q-Slide, SafeSlot PCIe slots, Q-Code, Q-DIMM.2, Q-Dashboard, Q-Connector

• ASUS Thermal Solution with multiple heatsinks and VRM cooling

• Aura Sync RGB lighting support

• Dual BIOS with UEFI BIOS

Form Factor

• E-ATX (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)

Accessories

• Various ARGB splitter cables, SATA cables, thermal pads, WiFi antennas, stickers, screwdriver, USB installation drive, and documentation included

Operating System

• Supports Windows 11 64-bit

This motherboard is an enthusiast-grade platform targeting high-end AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 processors with cutting-edge connectivity, multiple PCIe 5.0 slots, Wi-Fi 7, and robust overclocking and cooling features for extreme performance builds.