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ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI
Released September 2024.4Press articleakiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/news/1627252.htmlRead 16 October 2026AKIBA PC Hotline, 2024-09-30: six ASUS X870E and X870 boards, including the ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI at 69,980 yen, went on sale in Japan on 2024-09-30. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 4
66 of 78 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 2 USB-C USB4
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 5 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 4 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
- DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI 2.1
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 3.5 mm audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- USB-C header
- 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
- 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)
General
- Model numbers
- ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI, 90MB1IF0-M0EAY0, 90MB1IF0-M0AAY01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026The page names the model ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI. Part number 90MB1IF0-M0EAY0 is on Arvutitark, Paradigit and Geeknetic. The ASUS US eShop lists 90MB1IF0-M0AAY0.7Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1if0-m0aay0-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi.htmlRead 16 October 2026The ASUS US eShop lists part number 90MB1IF0-M0AAY0 for the US market.
- GTIN / EAN
- 47113877378598Spec databasegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/comprarRead 16 October 2026Identifiers: EAN 4711387737859 and MPN 90MB1IF0-M0EAY0.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $369.995Press articleguru3d.com/story/x870e-and-x870-chipset-motherboards-pricing-overviewRead 16 October 2026Guru3D, 2024-10-01, X870E and X870 pricing overview: ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A Gaming WIFI $369.99. US MSRPs exclude sales tax. The article cites VideoCardz, TechPowerUp and Wccftech.10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/09/29/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 16 October 2026The review says the board is priced at $369.99 MSRP. This agrees with Guru3D.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Board revision
- Not available
Platform
- CPU socket
- AM51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026
- Chipset
- AMD X8701Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026
- Supported processors
- AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026AM5 for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The page refers to the ASUS site for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-16.
- CPU overclocking
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026The page lists Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex and AI Overclocking for the CPU. AMD's chipset page also says an X870 board is fully overclockable.6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 16 October 2026AMD's chipset page says an AMD X870 motherboard is fully overclockable. This is the chip maker's page, not the board maker's.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Form factor
- ATX2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026ATX form factor, from the manual.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specifications summary: ATX Form Factor.
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specifications summary: 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).
- RGB lighting on the board
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026The overview page lists Aura Lighting and says subtle RGB lighting on the I/O shroud.9Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026The only onboard RGB lighting is on the top left, covering the left VRM heatsink.
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 16+2+22Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 202616(90A)+2(90A)+2(80A) power stages: 16 Vcore, 2 SoC and 2 Misc.
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 162Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 202616 Vcore power stages (90A).
- Vcore power stage rating
- 90A2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026Each Vcore power stage is rated 90 A. The SoC stages are also 90 A and the Misc stages 80 A.
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026
- Memory slots
- 41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026
- Max memory speed (overclocked)
- 8,000MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Up to 8000+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The Ryzen 9000 value is stored. The page says supported speeds and module counts vary with the CPU and memory configuration.
- CUDIMM support
- Not available
Expansion slots
- Expansion slots
Physical slot Electrical lanes PCIe generation Connected to Count PCIe x16 16 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 4 4 Chipset 1 Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 mode). Ryzen 8000: PCIe 4.0 x16 at x8 or x4. Chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x4. M.2_2 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5), which runs x8 when M.2_2 holds an SSD. M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4), which is disabled when M.2_3 holds an SSD.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Shared bandwidth tables: PCIEX16(G5) runs x8 when M.2_2 is occupied. PCIEX16(G4) is disabled when M.2_3 is occupied.- Full-length PCIe slots
- 2
- Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
- 5
Storage
- M.2 storage slots
Slot PCIe generation PCIe lanes Connected to Longest drive Takes SATA drives Heatsink Shares lanes with M.2_1 5 4 CPU M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M.2_2 5 4 CPU M.2 22110 No Yes PCIEX16(G5) slot runs at x8 when M.2_2 is used M.2_3 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes PCIEX16(G4) slot is disabled when M.2_3 is used M.2_4 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: M.2_1 (type 2242/2260/2280) and M.2_2 are PCIe 5.0 x4. The page says type 2280/22110 for M.2_2 and the manual says 2242/2260/2280/22110. Ryzen 8000: M.2_1 runs PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2 and M.2_2 is not supported. Chipset: M.2_3 and M.2_4 are type 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4. The page lists only PCIe modes for the slots, so SATA is false.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 20264 x M.2 heatsinks and an M.2 backplate. The page says the heatsinks cover every slot.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specifications summary lists the M.2 types and PCIe modes per CPU family. M.2_2 will be disabled with a Ryzen 8000 processor.9Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026The primary SSD heatsink is large and the secondary heatsink is shared across three slots.- M.2 slots
- 4
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
- 2
Rear ports
- Rear ports
Type Version Count Max link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 Power out (W) DP Alt Mode USB-C USB4 2 40 USB4 15 Yes USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 10 Not available 30 Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 5 10 Not available Not available Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 4 5 Not available Not available Not available DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available HDMI HDMI 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 2.5 Not available Not available Not available 3.5 mm audio Not available 2 Not available Not available Not available Not available Optical S/PDIF Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Back panel list: 2 USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C with DP Alt mode, 6 USB 10Gbps (5 Type-A and 1 Type-C with up to 30W PD fast charge), 4 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.4, the page says max 8K@30Hz and the manual 8K@60Hz), 1 HDMI (4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1), 1 Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 2 audio jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out, the Wi-Fi module, a BIOS FlashBack button and a Clear CMOS button. ASUS names USB by speed, so 10Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 5Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 1. The USB4 ports have Type-C power delivery output of max. 5V/3A, stored as 15 W, and DisplayPort 1.4a output up to 4K@60Hz. The 10Gbps Type-C port has 5V/9V max 3A, 12V max 2.5A and 15V max 2A, stored as 30 W.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026The manual's back panel list is the same as the product page, with DisplayPort 1.4 at max 8K@60Hz.- Rear USB ports
- 12
- Rear USB-C ports
- 3
- Fastest rear USB port
- 40Gbps
- Thunderbolt
- No
Internal connectors
- Internal USB headers
Header Max data rate (Gbps) Headers Front ports served USB-C header 20 1 1 USB 3 header (19-pin) 5 2 4 USB 2.0 header (9-pin) 0.48 2 4 - Front USB-C header speed
- 20Gbps
- Fan headers
- 81Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026CPU fan, CPU OPT fan, AIO pump and 5 chassis fan headers, 8 in all. All 4-pin.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Fan and pump header table: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, CHA_FAN1 to CHA_FAN5 and AIO_PUMP, 1 A each.
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Intel I2269Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table: Intel I226-V 2.5GbE LAN. ASUS writes only Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet. The suffix V is left out.
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Ethernet speed
- 2.5Gbps
- Wi-Fi included
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 20261 x Wi-Fi module is listed on the back panel.
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 20262x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be).
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Supports 2.4/5/6GHz. The 6 GHz band and bandwidth vary by country.
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9 Gbps.9Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026The maker states 160 MHz. The review names the MT7925B22M module, which supports 160 MHz.
Audio
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC40801Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, with a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier.9Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026Realtek ALC4080 codec under the SupremeFX cover.
- DAC chip
- Not available
Features
- BIOS flashback
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026BIOS FlashBack button on the back panel.
- Clear CMOS button (rear)
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 20261 x Clear CMOS button on the back panel list.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026The specifications summary lists a Clear CMOS button on the back panel.
- POST code display
- No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Special features list Q-LED with four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, boot device). No Q-Code display is listed. Pokde also says a Q-Code is missing.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Layout item 19: Q-LEDs. No two-digit display on the layout.9Reviewpokde.net/review/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 16 October 2026System indicators are four Q-LED lights. The review says a Q-Code would have been nice.
- Power button on the board
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026The internal connector list has a Start button. The manual says it powers up the system.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Layout item 17 is the Start button. The manual says to press it to power up the system or put it into sleep or soft-off mode.
- Dual BIOS
- No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026BIOS is a single 256 Mb flash ROM. Dual BIOS is not stated.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specifications summary: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. Dual BIOS is not stated.
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Special features list: 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-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release, M.2 Q-Slide, PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim and Q-Antenna. The overview page says the Q-Release switch removes the M.2 heatsink without screws.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026M.2 Q-Release is a switch that removes the M.2 heatsink without tools. The M.2 Q-Latch holds a drive without a screw. Slot Q-Release Slim frees the graphics card.
Measured
- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw CPU stress
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x Cable ties package, 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package, 1 x M.2 Q-Slide package, 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers, 4 x M.2 rubber packages, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026Package contents: 2 SATA cables, WiFi Q-Antenna, cable ties, M.2 Q-Latch package, M.2 Q-Slide package, ROG key chain, ROG Strix stickers, 4 M.2 rubber packages, quick start guide.
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifiRead 16 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/specRead 16 October 2026
- Manual
- dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI/E26407_ROG_STRIX_X870-A_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V3_WEB.pdfRead 16 October 2026ASUS user's manual E26407, English edition, Revised Edition V3, July 2025.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi/spec
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi
- Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.html
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