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ROG Crosshair X870E Hero

Released September 2024.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review was published on 2024-10-26 for a board on sale. Last checked 15 October 2026.

CPU socket
AM5
Chipset
AMD X870E
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
5

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Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB4
  • 2 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 6 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • HDMI 2.1
  • 2 Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • 2 USB-C header
  • 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

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General

Series
ROG Crosshair2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026The product page sits in the ROG Crosshair line.
Model numbers
ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO, 90MB1IE0-M0EAY011Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/90mb1ie0-m0eay0-asus-mb-sc-am5-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-amd-x870-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wifiRead 15 October 2026Type designation 90MB1IE0-M0EAY0.
GTIN / EAN
471138771030210Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-amd-x870e-socket-am5-atx-1402616Read 15 October 2026The listing gives EAN 4711387710302 for the manufacturer code 90MB1IE0-M0EAY0.11Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/90mb1ie0-m0eay0-asus-mb-sc-am5-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-amd-x870-4xddr5-1xhdmi-2xthunderbolt-wifiRead 15 October 2026The listing gives GTIN (EAN) 4711387710302.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available13Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Newegg and Amazon list the board in stock on 2026-10-14.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$699.996Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the Hero is priced at the same MSRP as the X670E Hero, $699.99. US price from a reviewer, not a statement by ASUS. Tax is not included.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026The page sits under ROG gaming motherboards (page title: ROG Crosshair, Gaming Motherboards).2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026The product sits in the ROG Crosshair line of ROG gaming motherboards.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
AM51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026CPU row: AMD Socket AM5.
Chipset
AMD X870E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Chipset row: AMD X870E.
Supported processors
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026CPU row: AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-15.
CPU overclocking
Yes12Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's chipset comparison lists Ryzen processor overclocking enabled: Yes for the X870E. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Form Factor row: ATX Form Factor.
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO/E27104_ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO_EM_V5_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications summary, Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm). Stored as 244 mm wide and 305 mm high.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: ATX 305mm x 244mm.
PCB layers
85Maker product pagerog.asus.com/tw/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/awardRead 15 October 2026The awards page, in a quoted award text, says the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO features an 8-layer 2oz Copper PCB. The same text is on the Swiss German, Philippine and Hong Kong pages. The spec page and overview do not state the layer count.
Back-connect design
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list shows the usual front-side headers. The BTF version is a separate model and is not this board.
RGB lighting on the board
Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: the board features the Polymo Lighting II effect on the I/O zone, with ROG lettering lit by LEDs on the rear I/O cover.

Power delivery

Power stage layout
18+2+22Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: ROG Ultimate Power Solution 18(110A)+2(110A)+2(80A) Power Stages, and 18+2+2 power stages.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 22 Phase (18x 110A SPS MOSFETs for Vcore).8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: 18+2 x110A +2x80A Vishay Smart Power Stages with Asus Digi+ ASP2205 controller.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Product showcase page: an 18+2+2 phase VRM configuration with 110A power stages.
CPU core (Vcore) power stages
182Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: 18+2+2 power stages, with 18 on VCORE rated 110A, 2 on SoC and 2 on MISC.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: 18 Vcore stages at 110A.13Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Phase config 2x9+2+2, which is 18 stages on the Vcore rail.
Vcore power stage rating
110A2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: VCORE (110A). The SoC stages are 110 A and the MISC stages 80 A. Each power stage has a choke rated 45 A.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: 110A stages. This agrees with the maker.
VRM controller
ASUS ASP22056Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Power delivery has 22 phases, 18 of them Vcore. Power moves from the EPS connector to a Digi+ ASP2205 PWM controller, then to 18 Vishay SiC850A 110A power stages. KitGuru also names the ASP2205. ASUS is the maker of the Digi+ controllers.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: Asus Digi+ ASP2205 controller.
CPU power connectors
8+8 pin1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Power Related row: 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: 8 + 8-pin ProCool II power connectors for the EPS 12V lines.
Extra slot power connector
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Power Related row lists 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector. The page ties it to the front USB 20Gbps Type-C port: to support 60W the power cable must go to this connector, or only 27W is supported. It is not described as feeding the expansion slots, so it does not count.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO/E27104_ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO_EM_V5_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout item 25 is the 8-pin PCIe Power Plug LED for PCIE_8PIN_PWR. The manual says nothing about slot power from it.

Memory

Memory type
DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Memory row: 4 x DIMM slots, DDR5.
Memory slots
41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Memory row: 4 x DIMM slots.
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Memory row: max. 256GB. Tom's Hardware and KitGuru list 192GB from the launch specification.
Max memory speed (overclocked)
8,200MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Memory row: up to 8200+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000 Series Processors, 8600+ with Ryzen 8000 and 8000+ with Ryzen 7000. The Ryzen 9000 value is stored. The 8600 value is for Ryzen 8000 APUs. The page gives no table for other module setups.
ECC memory
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Memory row: ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory. The note says non-ECC DDR5 supports On-Die ECC, which does not count. The manual says ECC or non-ECC DDR5 DIMMs can be installed. The page does not say that ECC runs with ECC active.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO/E27104_ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO_EM_V5_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory configurations: You may install ECC or Non-ECC DDR5 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
CUDIMM support
Not available

Expansion slots

Expansion slots
Physical slotElectrical lanesPCIe generationConnected toCount
PCIe x16165CPU1
PCIe x1685CPU1
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Expansion Slots row for Ryzen 9000 and 7000: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes). With both slots in use each runs at x8. Tom's Hardware says both slots connect to the CPU, the top one at x16 or x8 and the bottom one at x8. Ryzen 8000 limits the slots to PCIe 4.0 and turns the second slot off.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Both reinforced PCIe slots are CPU-connected at PCIe 5.0. The top slot runs at x16 or x8 and the bottom slot runs at x8, or x4/x4 with some M.2 setups.
Full-length PCIe slots
2
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsinkShares lanes with
M.2_154CPUM.2 2280NoYesNot available
M.2_254CPUM.2 2280NoYesPCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2. With M.2_2 in use and M.2_3 not, PCIEX16_1 runs at x8 and PCIEX16_2 is disabled
M.2_354CPUM.2 2280NoYesPCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2. With M.2_3 in use and M.2_2 not, PCIEX16_1 runs at x8 and PCIEX16_2 runs at x4. With both in use, PCIEX16_1 runs at x8 and PCIEX16_2 is disabled
M.2_444ChipsetM.2 2280NoYesNot available
M.2_544ChipsetM.2 2280NoYesNot available
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Storage row for Ryzen 9000 and 7000: M.2_1, M.2_2 and M.2_3 (CPU) support type 2242/2260/2280 at PCIe 5.0 x4. The AMD X870E chipset gives M.2_4 (2242/2260/2280) and M.2_5 (2280) at PCIe 4.0 x4. The lane sharing footnote is on M.2_2 and M.2_3. With Ryzen 8000 only M.2_1 works, at PCIe 4.0. The full slot list names no SATA mode. The page lists M.2 heatsinks and each of the three PCIe 5.0 slots has a backplate. The ASUS overview says heatsinks for five M.2 slots. A SlimSAS connector at PCIe 4.0 x4 is not an M.2 slot and is not listed.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026The top three M.2 sockets, M.2_1/2/3, are CPU-connected at PCIe 5.0 x4 and take up to 80 mm. The bottom two take up to 80 mm and connect through the chipset at PCIe 4.0 x4. M.2_2 and M.2_3 together turn off PCIEX16_2.13Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Lists a heatsink on all M.2 slots.
M.2 slots
5
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
3
SATA ports
41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Storage row: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. The SlimSAS connector is not counted.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CUSB4240USB4Yes
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2210Not availableNo
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2610Not availableNot available
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available15Not availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5Not availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not availableNot availableNot available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C, 8 x USB 10Gbps (6 Type-A and 2 Type-C), 1 x HDMI, 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet, 2 x gold-plated audio jacks, 1 x optical S/PDIF out, 1 x Wi-Fi module, the BIOS FlashBack button and the Clear CMOS button. HDMI supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. Only the 2 USB4 ports support USB Type-C display outputs (max 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a). The USB4 ports are not Thunderbolt, since ASUS writes USB4 only. The rear USB Type-C power output is not stated.
Rear USB ports
10
Rear USB-C ports
4
Fastest rear USB port
40Gbps
Thunderbolt
No

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports servedPower out (W)
USB-C header201160
USB-C header201115
USB 3 header (19-pin)524Not available
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824Not available
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Internal USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C, up to 60W PD/QC4+), 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (Type-C), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers for 4 ports and 2 x USB 2.0 headers for 4 ports. The 60 W needs the 8-pin PCIe power connector, or the port gives 27 W. The page also says USB Type-C power delivery output max. 5V/3A, stored as 15 W for the second Type-C connector.
Front USB-C header speed
20Gbps
Fan headers
81Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Fan and Cooling Related: 1 CPU, 1 CPU OPT, 1 AIO Pump, 4 chassis fan headers and 1 W_PUMP+ header, 8 in total. Tom's Hardware also counts 8.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 8 four-pin fan and pump headers (CPU, CPUOPT, AIO Pump, Chassis, W_PUMP+).
ARGB headers
31Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Miscellaneous: 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: 3 x 3-pin addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.
RGB headers
01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026The complete internal connector list has no 4-pin 12 V RGB header, only 3 addressable Gen2 headers and an ARGB extension cable in the box.

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Realtek RTL8126, Intel I2261Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Ethernet row: 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet. The chip names come from Tom's Hardware (Intel i-226 and Realtek 8126).6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Intel i-226 (2.5 GbE) and Realtek 8126 (5 GbE). Stored without suffix letters.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: Realtek 5Gbps and Intel 2.5Gbps Ethernet.
Ethernet ports
2
Ethernet speed
5Gbps
Wi-Fi included
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: Wi-Fi 7 and 1 x Wi-Fi module on the back panel, with the Q-Antenna in the box.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: Wi-Fi 7, 2x2, 802.11be.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Wi-Fi 7 2x2.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band.
Max Wi-Fi channel width
320MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 320 MHz.
Wi-Fi module
MediaTek MT79271Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm QCNCM865 or MediaTek MT7927). The actual module may vary, so see the label on the product. The reviewed boards had the MediaTek MT7927, so it is the base value.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: Wireless: MediaTek MT7927 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.
Bluetooth
5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Wireless row: Bluetooth v5.4. The Bluetooth version may vary with the Wi-Fi module.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: BT 5.4.

Audio

Audio codec
Realtek ALC40821Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Audio row: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082. The codec is a Realtek part (Tom's Hardware: Realtek ALC4082).6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Realtek ALC4082 w/ESS Sabre9219 DAC.
DAC chip
ESS ES92191Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Audio features: ESS ES9219 QUAD DAC.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: ESS Sabre9219. ASUS names it ESS ES9219.

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x BIOS FlashBack button.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x Clear CMOS button.
POST code display
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design lists Q-Code and Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device). The manual's layout lists a Q-Code LED that shows a 2-digit error code.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO/E27104_ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO_EM_V5_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout item 21, Q-Code LED: a 2-digit error code that displays the system status.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Diagnostics Panel with Q-Code and Q-LED.
Power button on the board
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Miscellaneous and Extreme OC Kit: 1 x Start button. The manual says it powers up the system or puts it to sleep or soft-off.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO/E27104_ROG_CROSSHAIR_X870E_HERO_EM_V5_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout item 19, Start button: press it to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: internal buttons are Start, Flex, Retry and an alternate PCIe mode switch.
Dual BIOS
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026BIOS row: 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. Dual BIOS is not stated.
Pre-installed I/O shield
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS EZ DIY lists a pre-mounted I/O shield.
Tool-free features
Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch (tool-free SSD latch), M.2 Q-Release (removes the M.2 heatsink without screws), M.2 Q-Slide, Q-Release Slim (PCIe slot release, with SafeSlot) and Q-Antenna (the antenna snaps into place).2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-heroRead 15 October 2026Overview: Q-Release for the M.2 heatsink (a switch frees it), the new M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim and Q-Antenna are described.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review describes the Q-Release Slim PCIe slot, which releases the card without a button.

Measured

VRM temperature under CPU load
46°C7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-review/3Read 15 October 2026CPU at stock, AIDA64 stress test on all threads for 30 minutes, about 24 C ambient. The test system on page 2 is a Ryzen 9 9900X with an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420. The CPU drew about 145 W. The review text says the VRM peaked just under 46 C, and the sentence names the Taichi, which looks like a copied word. The chart for this board shows thermocouple 1 at about 45.8 C after 30 minutes. The HWiNFO VRM sensor line is higher at about 47 C. The probe reading is stored, rounded to 46. The exact value is not printed.
Power draw idle
103W7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-review/3Read 15 October 2026Whole test system idle at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt meter, Windows Balanced power plan, a Ryzen 9 9900X system. Chart and text: idle 103 W.
Power draw CPU stress
245W7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-review/3Read 15 October 2026Peak of the whole test system at the wall (Kill-A-Watt) during the AIDA64 System Stability Test with Stress CPU, FPU, Cache and Memory enabled. The graphics card was not stressed. Stock settings. Chart and text: load 245 W, with the CPU using around 145 W.

In the box

In the box
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 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, 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/specRead 15 October 2026Accessories row: cables, miscellaneous, installation media and documentation, as listed.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Warranty 3 Years. The review is a US review.10Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-amd-x870e-socket-am5-atx-1402616Read 15 October 2026The listing gives Warranty (months) 36 in Estonia.

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  1. Read 15 October 2026Backs 41 fields
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