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ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

AMD X570 ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, 16 power stages, OptiMem III, on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2 and Aura Sync RGB lighting

    AMD AM4 socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors; also supports up to two M.2 drives and features USB 3.2 Gen 2 and AMD StoreMI to maximize connectivity and speed
    Comprehensive thermal design: Passive chipset heatsink, M.2 aluminum heatsinks and ROG Water Cooling Zone.
    Robust power delivery: Designed power solution 14+2 TI power stages rated for 90A, ProCool II power connectors, microfine alloy chokes and 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
    High-performance networking: On-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO support, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, both with ASUS LANGuard protection, and support for GameFirst VI software.
    5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig.
    DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS flashback and premium components for maximum endurance.
    Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
    Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the venerable ESS® ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets and exotic cans.

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CPUAMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list


ChipsetAMD X570


MemoryAMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4666(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5100(O.C)/5000(O.C)/4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD RyzenTM 2000 Series Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD RyzenTM 3000 G-Series / 2000 G-Series Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).


Multi-GPU SupportAMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 2000 Series Desktop Processors>

AMD Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors

Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology


Expansion SlotsAMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series / 2000 Series Processors

2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16

1 x PCIe 4.0 x1

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)

AMD X570 chipset


StorageAMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors : 

AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors : 

1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),

1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support

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

Support Raid 0, 1, 10


LANASUS LANGuard

Intel® I211-AT

Realtek® RTL8125-CG 2.5G LAN


Wireless Data NetworkSupports PCIe interface

2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO

Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200

Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz


BluetoothBluetooth v5.1*

*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.


AudioROG SupremeFX7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Dedicated audio PCB layers

Unique de-pop circuit

Audio Cover

Premium Japanese audio capacitors

Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology

Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input

ESS® ES9023P

Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback

Gold-plated jacks

Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

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

Audio Feature :


USB PortsAMD Ryzen™5000 Series / 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Processors :

AMD Ryzen™3000 G-Series / 2000 Series / 2000 G-Series Processors :

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

AMD X570 chipset :


Special FeaturesASUS USB BIOS FlashBack™

AURA :

Aura RGB Strip Headers

Addressable Gen 2 Header

ASUS EZ DIY :

ASUS Q-Design :

ASUS Q-Code

ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-DIMM

ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

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 ()

Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port


Internal I/O Ports2 x M.2 Socket 3

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 W_IN header

1 x W_OUT header

1 x W_FLOW header

1 x Node Connector(s)

2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

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

1 x TPM connector(s)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

1 x Reset button(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 Start button

1 x Speaker connector

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 Aura RGB Strip Headers


Accessories1  x M.2 SSD screw package(s)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Q-Connector

1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x ROG coaster(s)

1 x ROG Thank you card

User´s manual

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED


BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.2, ACPI 6.2


ManageabilityWOL, PXE


Operating SystemWindows® 10 64-bit


Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

ATX Form Fact