ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero boasts an optimized power design layout and all the cooling headers you need to handle the prodigious power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors.

Upgraded power delivery, passive chipset cooling, and stealthy aesthetics allow the Crosshair VIII Dark Hero to strike from the shadows and form a menacing duo with AMD Zen 3.

Maintaining system stability is paramount under high load, so Crosshair VIII Dark Hero employs passive chipset cooling with large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. Featuring premium components and multiple fan headers, Crosshair VIII Dark Hero is fully armed to provide the best foundation for gaming systems.

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

CPU

• AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors

Chipset

• AMD X570

Memory

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C) /4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.) /3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.) /3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5100(O.C)/5000(O.C)/4866(O.C) /4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) /4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.) /3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/ 3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors, AMD RyzenTM 2000 Series Processors, Dual Channel Memory Architecture, ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

Multi-GPU Support

• MD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 2000 Series Desktop Processors, AMD Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors, Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology, Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology, Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors, AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series / 2000 Series Processors, AMD RyzenTM 3000 G-Series / 2000 G-Series Processors, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8), 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode), AMD X570 chipset, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1

Storage

• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors : AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors : 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support, 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode), AMD X570 chipset : 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support, 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN

• ASUS LANGuard, Intel® I211-AT, Realtek® RTL8125-CG 2.5G LAN

Wireless/Bluetooth

• Supports PCIe interface, 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO, Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate, Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz, Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160, Bluetooth v5.1

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Unique de-pop circuit - Audio Cover - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input - ESS® ES9023P - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback, Audio Feature : - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology - Gold-plated jacks - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel, * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB Ports

• AMD Ryzen™5000 Series / 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Processors : AMD Ryzen™3000 G-Series / 2000 Series / 2000 G-Series Processors : 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s), AMD X570 chipset : 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s), 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

OS Support

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Internal I/O Ports

• 2 x M.2 Socket 3, 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers, 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s), 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s), 1 x TPM connector(s), 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s), 1 x CPU Fan connector(s), 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s), 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s), 1 x AIO_PUMP connector, 1 x H_AMP fan connector, 1 x W_PUMP+ connector, 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s), 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP), 1 x Slow Mode switch(es), 1 x Reset button(s), 1 x Node Connector(s), 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s), 1 x Safe Boot button, 1 x ReTry button, 1 x System panel connector, 1 x T_Sensor Connector, 1 x W_IN header, 1 x W_OUT header, 1 x W_FLOW header, 1 x Start button, 1 x Speaker connector, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) connector, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s), 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s), 1 x Optical S/PDIF out, 1 x Clear CMOS button(s), 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module, 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports, 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports, 1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port, Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port

Special Features

• ASUS USB BIOS FlashBack™, AURA : - Aura RGB Strip Headers, - Addressable Gen 2 Header, ASUS EZ DIY : ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector

Accessories

• 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s), User´s manual, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s), 1 x Supporting DVD, 1 x ROG big sticker, 1 x Q-Connector, 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s), 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm), 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED, 1 x ROG coaster(s), 1 x ROG Thank you card