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Dark ATX motherboard with massive heatsinks, four DDR5 slots, and integrated I/O shield

ASUS

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO AMD motherboard

SKU CH-BHR8-J7V1V MPN ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO

ATX board for AM5 Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 CPUs with 20+2+2 power stages, DDR5 up to 9600 MT/s, five M.2 slots, 10 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11 be and dual USB4

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupports up to 8600+MT/s(OC)/8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 S

Model ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO

  • AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000 8000 9000 series processors
  • 20+2+2 power stages rated at 110A deliver stable overclocking headroom
  • DDR5 memory scales to 9600 MT/s with Ryzen 8000 series CPUs
  • Two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots plus three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots expand storage
  • Dual USB4 Type-C ports and 10 Gbps plus 5 Gbps LAN enable fast connectivity

AM5 platform for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series

The ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero is an ATX motherboard built for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It targets enthusiasts who need a high-end foundation for gaming, content creation and AI workloads. The board delivers extensive connectivity and robust power delivery in a dark-themed design.

Sustained load behaviour with 20+2+2 power stages

A 20+2+2 phase design rated at 110 A per stage feeds the CPU through ProCool II connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors. Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover join an L-shaped heatpipe and high-conductivity thermal pads to keep VRM temperatures controlled during prolonged heavy workloads. AI Cooling II adjusts fan curves in real time to maintain thermal headroom.

Five M.2 slots with a 3D vapour-chamber heatsink

The board provides five M.2 slots: two PCIe 5.0 x4 slots supporting 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives, plus three PCIe 4.0 slots. A 3D vapour-chamber heatsink covers the primary PCIe 5.0 slot while substantial heatsinks cool the remaining four, preserving peak SSD throughput under continuous data transfers.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memorySupports up to
8600+MT/s(OC)/8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 Series Processors
9600+MT/s(OC)/9200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 Series Processors
8000+MT/s(OC)/8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsAMD 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)**
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2230 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode)
*When both PCIEX16_1 a
SATA and RAID supportAMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Sound channelsROG 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
- Gold-plated 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 au
Connectivity
Maximum network speed10 Gbit/s + 5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 20 Gbit/s connectors (support USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5 Gbit/s headers support 4 additional USB 5 Gbit/s ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connector
1 × 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight4.22 kg
Package size368 × 305 × 114 mm
More details
BIOS64 MB (512Mb)
Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

How hot does the 20+2+2 110A power-stage design run when the system is under sustained all-day load?

Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover are joined by an L-shaped heatpipe and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads to dissipate heat from the 20+2+2 110A power stages during extended operation.

Which DDR5 memory kit must I already own to reach the rated 9600 MT/s overclocked speed on this board?

A 4x288-pin DDR5 kit rated for AMD EXPO at 9600 MT/s or higher is required to hit the maximum overclocked frequency supported with Ryzen 8000 Series processors.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card run at full x16 bandwidth in the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot?

Yes, a PCIe 4.0 graphics card will operate at x16 electrical speed in the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot when a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 Series processor is installed.

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