ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO

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Model

ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO

CPU

AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 7th Generation A-series/Athlon X4 Processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset

AMD X470

Memory

AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

Integrated Graphics in the AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

AMD X470 chipset
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics /7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *1
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage

AMD X470 chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 2 mode)*2
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors :
AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN

ROG GameFirst Technology
Anti-surge LANGuard
Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio

- Dual OP Amplifiers
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *3
- Sonic Radar III
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

AMD X470 chipset :
AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon™ X4 Processors :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, red, Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive Features

ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
GameFirst IV
Overwolf

Special Features

- ESD Guards on LAN, Audio,and USB ports
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost
- SafeSlot
Gaming Aesthetics :
- AURA-RGB Lighting
AURA :
- Highly Durable Components
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
Gamer´s Guardian:
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
- DIGI+ VRM
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
ASUS Exclusive Features :
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports

5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A,
Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
1 x USB 3.1 (black)USB Type-CTM
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A
5 x Audio jack(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x HDMI
1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 X2 mode)
1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x COM port header
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Accessories

1 x Strix door hanger
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
User´s manual
1 x Cable ties pack(s)

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen, Secure Erase, User Profile, F4 AURA ON/OFF, F9 Search, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability

WOL, WOR, PXE

Support Disc

Drivers
ASUS Utilities
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Operating System

Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 7 64-bit *4

Form Factor

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

Note

*1 PCIeX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 and PCIeX1_3.
*2 M.2_2 socket shares PCIe clock with PCIeX1_1, when PCIeX1_1 or PCIeX1_3 are occupied, M.2_2 only can support SATA mode.
*3 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
*4 Windows 7 64-bit is only supported when using AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation / 7th Generation A-series/ Athlon™ Processors.
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