ASUS

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme AM5 DDR5 Extended ATX Motherboard

Processor manufacturerAMD
Maximum internal memory256 GB
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
RAID levels0/1/10/5
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme is a flagship AMD X870E motherboard built around Socket AM5, offering a rock-solid platform for Ryzen 9000 series processors, DDR5 memory, and PCIe 5.0 components — all in a full Extended ATX footprint.

Description

Five M.2 Slots, Wi-Fi, and USB4 in One Board

AMD X870E chipset with Socket AM5 support for current and upcoming Ryzen processors
4 DDR5 memory slots for high-bandwidth, low-latency RAM configurations
5 M.2 slots give ample room for fast NVMe storage across multiple drives
Integrated Wi-Fi removes the need for a separate wireless adapter
ASUS AI Cache Boost intelligently optimises cache efficiency for large language model workloads on Ryzen 9000 series CPUs

This motherboard suits enthusiast PC builders, content creators, and professionals who need maximum expandability, top-tier AMD platform performance, and a future-ready feature set in a high-end desktop build.

Specifications

General

Brand	ASUS
Product colour	Black
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Component for	PC
BIOS memory size	512
Unbuffered memory	Yes
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC
RGB LED pin header	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots	5
1st M.2 largest key size	22110
2nd M.2 largest key size	2280
3rd M.2 largest key size	22110
4th M.2 largest key size	22110
5th M.2 largest key size	22110
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	2
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation	5.0
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generation	4.0
EAN	4711387984963

Processor

Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X870E
Processor socket	Socket AM5
CPU fan connector	Yes
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series/AMD Ryzen 8000 Series/AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM5

Memory

Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM

Storage

Drivers included	Yes
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	10
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III, SlimSAS

Graphics

On-board graphics card	No

Audio

Audio chip	Realtek ALC4082
Audio output channels	7.1
Front panel audio connector	Yes

Ports

HDMI ports quantity	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes
USB 2.0 connectors	2
12V power connector	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	1
WiFi-AP antenna jack	1
Front panel connector	Yes
Ethernet interface type	10 Gigabit Ethernet/5 Gigabit Ethernet
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of chassis fan connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1