ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard – AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II, 16+2+2 Power Stages, WiFi 7, Dual USB4 Type-C, PCIe Gen 5, DDR5 Support, and DIY-Friendly Design for Ultimate Performance

Product Specifications: ROG Strix X870 Motherboard

CPU

• Socket: AMD Socket AM5
• Supported Processors:
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series
  • AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
• CPU Support List: Refer to www.asus.com

Chipset

• Chipset: AMD X870

Memory

• DIMM Slots: 4
• Max Capacity: 256GB
• Memory Type: DDR5
• Data Rate: Up to 8000+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors
• Memory Architecture: Dual Channel
• Supported Memory Features:
  • ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
  • Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function

Graphics

• Ports:
  • 1 x DisplayPort (Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4)
  • 1 x HDMI™ Port (Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1)
  • 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) Ports (Support USB Type-C® display outputs, max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a)
• VGA Resolution Support: Depends on processor or graphics card resolution

Expansion Slots

• AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors:
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (Supports x16 Mode)
• AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors:
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (Supports x8/x4 Mode)
• AMD X870 Chipset:
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (Supports x4 Mode)
• Compatibility: Check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site

Storage

• Total Storage Support:
  • 4 x M.2 Slots
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
• M.2 Slots:
  • Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Processors:
    • M.2_1 (Key M): PCIe 5.0 x4 Mode (2242/2260/2280)
    • M.2_2 (Key M): PCIe 5.0 x4 Mode (2280/22110)
  • Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors:
    • M.2_1 (Key M): PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 Mode (2242/2260/2280)
    • M.2_2 (Key M): Not Supported
  • AMD X870 Chipset:
    • M.2_3 (Key M): PCIe 4.0 x4 Mode (2280)
    • M.2_4 (Key M): PCIe 4.0 x4 Mode (2280)
• RAID Support:
  • AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology: Supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1
  • RAID 5 Function: Only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series CPU

Ethernet

• Ports:
  • 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• Features: ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7:
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Frequency Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz*
  • Bandwidth: Wi-Fi 7 160MHz, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate
• Bluetooth: v5.4
• Notes:
  • Wi-Fi features vary by OS
  • Windows 11 requires 24H2 or later for full Wi-Fi 7 functionality
  • Windows 10 does not support Wi-Fi 7 drivers

USB

• Rear USB Ports (Total 12):
  • 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) Ports (USB Type-C® with DP Alt Mode)
  • 6 x USB 10Gbps Ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-Charge)
  • 4 x USB 5Gbps Ports (4 x Type-A)
• Front USB Ports (Total 9):
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps Connector (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)

Audio

• Codec: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
• Features:
  • Impedance Sense for Front and Rear Headphone Outputs
  • 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 Enhancements:
  • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  • Savitech SV3H712 AMP
  • Rear Optical S/PDIF Out Port
  • Premium Audio Capacitors
  • Audio Cover

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) Ports (USB Type-C® with DP Alt Mode)
• 6 x USB 10Gbps Ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-Charge)
• 4 x USB 5Gbps Ports (4 x Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI™ Port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• 2 x Audio Jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out Port
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button
• 1 x Clear CMOS Button

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan 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
  • 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan Headers
• Power Related:
  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power Connector
  • 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power Connectors
• Storage Related:
  • 4 x M.2 Slots (Key M)
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
• Miscellaneous:
  • 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers
  • Alteration PCIe Mode Switch
  • Chassis Intrusion Header
  • CPU Over Voltage Jumper

Special Features

• Extreme Engine Digi+:
  • 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
• ASUS Q-Design:
  • M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release, M.2 Q-Slide, PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, Q-Antenna, Q-LED, etc.
• Thermal Solution:
  • M.2 Heatsink Backplate, M.2 Heatsink
• EZ DIY Features:
  • BIOS FlashBack™ Button, ProCool II, Pre-Mounted I/O Shield, SafeSlot, SafeDIMM

Software Features

• ROG Exclusive Software:
  • ROG CPU-Z, Dolby Atmos
• ASUS Exclusive Software:
  • Armoury Crate, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4, GameFirst, HWiNFO, Power Saving
• Trials Included:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
  • Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
  • WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

BIOS

• Type: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Features: AI Overclocking Guide, ASUS EZ DIY Tools

Accessories

• Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Cables
• Miscellaneous: ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, M.2 Q-Latch Package, ROG Keychain, ROG Strix Stickers

Form Factor

• Size: ATX Form Factor
• Dimensions: 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)