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ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO
Released March 2026.6Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/awardRead 14 October 2026The ASUS awards page lists reviews of the board dated 2026-04-05 (SS Mods) and 2026-04-08 (PC Ekspert). The ASUS support list shows the quick start guides on 2026-03-02 and the V2 manual on 2026-03-11. The month 2026-03 is approximate. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 4
65 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
- HDMI 2.1
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 3.5 mm audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- 2 USB-C header
- 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
- 3 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)
General
- Model numbers
- ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO, 90MB1P30-M0AAY0, 90MB1P30-M0EAY04Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/wtbRead 14 October 2026The ASUS where-to-buy page lists the order codes 90MB1P30-M0AAY0 and 90MB1P30-M0EAY0 among the board's regional codes. 90MB1P30-M0EAY0 is also the code at Scan UK. The ASUS store price on that page is $479.99. It is a current price and not stored as a launch price.10Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-neo-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-5-gbe-wifi7-usb-40-amd-expo-atxRead 14 October 2026Scan UK lists model number 90MB1P30-M0EAY0.
- GTIN / EAN
- 199291491618, 47116364916179Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GS3JDMGDRead 14 October 2026The Amazon US listing for ASIN B0GS3JDMGD gives UPC 199291491618.10Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-neo-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-5-gbe-wifi7-usb-40-amd-expo-atxRead 14 October 2026Scan UK lists GTIN 4711636491617.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GS3JDMGDRead 14 October 2026The listing is on sale on 2026-10-14 at best sellers rank 4 in Computer Motherboards.10Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-neo-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-5-gbe-wifi7-usb-40-amd-expo-atxRead 14 October 2026In stock on 2026-10-14.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- 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-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026
- Chipset
- AMD X870E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 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-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026AM5 for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-14.
- CPU overclocking
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 2026The page describes Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex and an asynchronous clock generator for overclocking AMD Ryzen 9000 Series. AMD also describes the X870E platform with robust overclocking capabilities.8Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD describes the X870E platform with robust overclocking capabilities. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 202612 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026ATX form factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 16+2+22Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 202616(90A)+2(90A)+2(80A) power stages: 16 Vcore, 2 SoC and 2 MISC. Stored as 16+2+2.
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 162Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 2026The VRM features 16+2+2 power stages.
- CPU power connectors
- 8+8 pin1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Internal connectors, power related: 1 x 24-pin main power and 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU power.
- Extra slot power connector
- No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026The power related connector list is complete and has no extra slot power connector. The page never states that one is absent.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power connectors section: ATX_PWR, CPU_12V_1 and CPU_12V_2 only.
Memory
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-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot in x16 mode. Ryzen 8700, 8600 and 8400 run it as PCIe 4.0 x8 and Ryzen 8500 and 8300 as PCIe 4.0 x4. X870E chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x4. Stored with Ryzen 9000.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The layout shows PCIEX16(G5) from the CPU and PCIEX16(G4) as the only expansion slots. The bifurcation table lists PCIEX16(G5) for up to 4 x4 M.2 drives on a Hyper M.2 card and PCIEX16(G4) for 1 x4.- 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 With a drive in M.2_2, the USB4 controller and M.2_2 each run at up to x2. A BIOS setting gives M.2_2 x4 and turns off the USB4 ports M.2_3 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M.2_4 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Total 4 x M.2 (Key M). Ryzen 9000 and 7000: M.2_1 type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 and M.2_2 type 2280/22110 PCIe 5.0 x4. Ryzen 8700, 8600 and 8400: both slots run PCIe 4.0 x4. Ryzen 8500 and 8300: M.2_2 is not supported. X870E chipset: M.2_3 and M.2_4 type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4. 2260 is stored as 2280. The page lists no M.2 SATA support, so sata is false for every slot. The USB4 ports and M.2_2 share bandwidth: a drive in M.2_2 puts the USB4 controller and M.2_2 at up to x2. A BIOS setting gives M.2_2 x4 and disables the USB4 ports.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 2026Overview: 4 x M.2 slots, 1 x 22110 PCIe 5.0 x4, 1 x 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2 x 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4. Heatsinks cover every slot (4 x M.2 heatsinks) and an integrated M.2 backplate.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The specification summary matches the page. The manual says the USB4 40Gbps ports and M.2_2 share the available bandwidth: with a drive in M.2_2 both run at up to x2, and the BIOS setting for x4 disables the USB4 ports.5Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/07/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi-7-neo-reviewRead 14 October 2026All 4 M.2 slots are cooled. A single heatsink covers the main slot and a shared one covers the other slots. M2_2 shares its bus with the rear USB4 ports.- 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 Not available 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 HDMI HDMI 2.1 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 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 - 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-C header 5 1 1 USB 3 header (19-pin) 5 2 4 USB 2.0 header (9-pin) 0.48 3 6 Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Front USB (total 12 ports): 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (Type-C), 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (Type-C), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers for 4 ports and 3 x USB 2.0 headers for 6 ports.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents: 9. USB 20Gbps Type-C front panel connector, 10. USB 5Gbps Type-C front panel connector, 11. USB 5Gbps header, 12. USB 2.0 header.- Front USB-C header speed
- 20Gbps
- Fan headers
- 81Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 20261 CPU fan, 1 CPU OPT fan, 1 AIO pump and 5 chassis fan headers, all 4-pin. The ASUS AIO Q-connector (AIO_POGO) is a combination connector and is not counted.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan and Pump headers table: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, AIO_PUMP and CHA_FAN1 to CHA_FAN5. AIO_POGO is the ASUS AIO Q-connector.5Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/07/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi-7-neo-reviewRead 14 October 20268 fan headers: 1 CPU_FAN, 1 CPU_OPT, 1 AIO_PUMP and 5 CHA_FAN, plus 1 AIO Q-Connector.
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Realtek RTL81265Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/07/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi-7-neo-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 5 Gbps RJ-45 port is controlled by a Realtek RTL8126 chip. ASUS writes only Realtek 5Gb Ethernet.
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Ethernet speed
- 5Gbps
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 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-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band. The 6 GHz band and bandwidth vary by country.
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth. Profesional Review writes 320 MHz channels. The maker figure is stored.
Audio
- DAC chip
- Not available
Features
- Clear CMOS button (rear)
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Clear CMOS button on the back panel.
- POST code display
- No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The layout contents list Q-LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA and boot device), a BIOS FlashBack LED and an 8-pin CPU power plug LED. No two-digit code display is listed in the specification summary or the layout. Profesional Review states there is no debug LED for BIOS codes.5Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/07/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi-7-neo-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the board has a boot panel of 4 LEDs but no debug LED for BIOS codes, and lists no debug LED as a con.
- Power button on the board
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Internal connectors, miscellaneous: 1 x Start button.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout item 19: Start button, which powers up the system.5Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/07/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi-7-neo-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review sees a single power button next to the BIOS battery at the lower right.
- Dual BIOS
- No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026BIOS: 64 MB (512Mb) Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. One flash ROM is stated and no dual BIOS feature is listed. The page never states that dual BIOS is absent.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The specification summary gives one 64 MB (512Mb) Flash ROM. The manual never states that dual BIOS is absent.
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026ASUS EZ DIY 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-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release, M.2 Q-Slide, PCIe Slot Q-Release and Q-Antenna.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 2026Q-Release lets the M.2 heatsink come off with a switch on all four slots. Q-Latch installs M.2 SSDs with one press. PCIe Slot Q-Release unlocks the card by pressing a button. Q-Antenna snaps the Wi-Fi antenna into place.
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 DDR5 fan holder, 1 x Screw package for cooling kit, 1 x ROG assistant fan (60mm), 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 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 rubbers, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents. The Amazon US listing lists the same items.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package contents list on page 14.9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GS3JDMGDRead 14 October 2026Built-In Media lists the same items as the specification page.
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neoRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo/specRead 14 October 2026
- Manual
- dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO/E27991_ROG_STRIX_X870E-A_GAMING_WIFI7_NEO_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026ASUS user guide E27991, Revised Edition V2, March 2026, from dlcdnets.asus.com.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 3years9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GS3JDMGDRead 14 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 Years (US listing).10Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-neo-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-5-gbe-wifi7-usb-40-amd-expo-atxRead 14 October 2026Scan UK: 36 months return to base.
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Sources
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- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-a-gaming-wifi7-neo
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/support/webapi/product/GetPDBIOS
- Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.html
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GS3JDMGD
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