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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO + Ryzen 7 9700X AMD motherboard

SKU CH-ZFRM-W5QTQ

AM5 motherboard and 8-core 16-thread Ryzen 7 9700X CPU combo with DDR5 up to 8200 MT/s, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7 and 5 Gbps LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB
  • Channel SupportedDual Channel
  • ECC SupportedYes

model ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO

+CPU +Ryzen 7 9700X

  • AI-ready platform with AMD AM5 socket and Ryzen 7 9700X 8-core 16-thread CPU
  • Robust 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110A for stable overclocking headroom
  • DDR5 memory support up to 8200+ MT/s with AEMP optimisation
  • Five M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 x4 with substantial heatsinks
  • Wi-Fi 7 plus 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet for high-speed networking

AM5 combo for AI workloads

This bundle pairs the ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor. The 8-core, 16-thread CPU reaches a 5.5 GHz boost clock on the Zen 5 architecture. The board delivers an 18+2+2 phase power design rated at 110 A per stage. It targets builders who want an advanced AI PC foundation with high-end overclocking headroom.

Dual-channel DDR5 and five M.2 slots

The board accepts up to 256 GB of DDR5 across four 288-pin slots with AEMP profiles up to 8600 MT/s. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots share bandwidth in x8/x8 mode when both are populated. Three M.2 sockets support PCIe 5.0 x4 drives (2242/2260/2280) while two more run at PCIe 4.0. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports remain available for additional storage.

Wi-Fi 7, dual Ethernet and USB4

Onboard networking includes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with a Q-Antenna, a Realtek 5 Gbps LAN port and an Intel 2.5 Gbps LAN port. Bluetooth 5.4 handles peripherals. The rear I/O supplies two USB4 Type-C ports at 40 Gbps plus eight 10 Gbps USB ports. SupremeFX 7.1 audio uses the ALC4082 codec with impedance sensing for front and rear headphone outputs.

Highlights

  • AI-ready platform with AMD AM5 socket and Ryzen 7 9700X 8-core 16-thread CPU
  • Robust 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110A for stable overclocking headroom
  • DDR5 memory support up to 8200+ MT/s with AEMP optimisation
  • Five M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 x4 with substantial heatsinks
  • Wi-Fi 7 plus 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet for high-speed networking

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO +(R7 9700X)
Part NumberROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO +(R7 9700X)
CPU Socket TypeAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
ECC SupportedYes
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
Memory FeatureSupports up to
8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 Series Processors,
8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 Series Processors,
8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 Series Processors,
ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)
NitroX Slot
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
PCI Express 5.0 x16AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8** or x8/x4/x4 modes***)
** When you use both PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2, PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 will run x8.
***When M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and PCIEX16_2 will run x4.
AMD Ryzen 8700/8600 Series Desktop Processors*
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)
AMD Ryzen 8500/8300 Series Desktop Processors*
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled)
- To ensure c
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 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)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (su
Audio ChipsetROG 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
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial a
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
Max LAN Speed5Gbps + 2.5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 be
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C)
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Onboard USB2 x USB 20Gbps connectors (support USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x ReTry button
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
BIOS Feature256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Windows 11Supported
FeaturesExtreme OC Kit
- FlexKey button
- LN2 Mode
- ReTry button
- Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 10K Black metallic capacitors
- MicroFine alloy choke
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Connector
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
- Metal backplate
ASUS EZ DIY
- Backplate
- BIOS FlashBack button
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
-
Package ContentsCables
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
2 x M.2 Q-Latch package
3 x M.2 Q-Slide package
5 x M.2 rubber package
1 x ROG stickers
1 x ROG thank you card
1 x ROG Bottle Opener
Installation Media
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide

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Questions about this item

What limits sustained performance first on the 18+2+2 power stage VRM?

The 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110 A each deliver up to 2260 A combined, so the CPU's own thermal and power limits are reached before the VRM saturates under continuous load.

How loud and hot does the board run with the 110 A power stages and five M.2 heatsinks under all-day load?

Large VRM heatsinks, dedicated M.2 shields and AI Cooling II keep component temperatures low, allowing fans to spin slowly and stay quiet during extended sessions.

Which DDR5 memory kit do I need to have on hand for the four 288-pin slots to work?

Any un-buffered DDR5 kit up to 256 GB total; the board validates speeds up to 8200 MT/s with Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and runs at JEDEC speeds out of the box.

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