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ASUS ROG Strix H370-F Gaming Motherboard

Features

• Intel H370 ATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, pre-mounted I/O shield, dual M.2, onboard M.2 heatsink, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1 Gen 2.
• LGA1151 socket: Ready for 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors.
• Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including RGB strips.
• Easy DIY: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot and premium components for maximum endurance.
• 3D-printing-friendly design: Dedicated 3D mounts make quick work of fitting 3D-printed parts.
• Onboard M.2 heatsink: Cools M.2 drive to deliver consistent storage performance and enhanced reliability.
• Advanced cooling: Automated system-wide tuning and cooling profiles that are tailor-made for your rig.
• Gaming audio: SupremeFX S1220A teamed with Sonic Studio III creates immersive aural landscapes.
• Gaming connectivity: Dual M.2 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C connectors.
• Gaming networking: Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst for smoother, safer, lag-free online play.

Overview

AESTHETIC

Up your aesthetic horizons with a new cyber-text design, 3D-printable parts from fan grills to cable combs, and Aura illumination - to create a personalized gaming with immersion that extends from the inside out.

Cyber Outlook

The distinctive sleek cuts across the ROG Strix heatsink are now accented with a futuristic cyber-text pattern, fusing multiple gaming cultures to create a unique identity for this generation. But it's not all about arresting looks: the all-new ROG Strix motherboards exude material excellence, with a high-quality metal heatsink that adds a premium touch.

Aura Sync

Outshine the Competition

ROG Strix motherboards deliver sterling performance and superior aesthetics to Outshine the Competition. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB header - and it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

• Static
• Breathing
• Strobing
• Rainbow
• Color cycle
• Comet
• Flash and dash
• Wave
• Glowing Yo-Yo
• Starry Night
• Music Effect
• Smart

Perfect Synchronization

The ASUS Aura ecosystem is in the ascendancy, with an extensive and growing list of ASUS products now offering Aura Sync compatibility - along with loads of compatible accessories and kits available through partners. Your ROG Strix motherboard's built-in Aura RGB lighting can be easily synced with PC cases, memory modules, coolers and RGB LED strips from a broad selection of well-known manufacturers. And they can all be easily managed via the intuitive ASUS Aura software.

 Make It Your Own

ROG Strix motherboards are ideal for refining the details of your build. Dedicated 3D Mounts make fitting 3D-printed parts easy, using the same screws as M.2 drives and standard motherboard mounting holes. We even offer a free design file to help you keep your build's identity aligned with the broader Strix style and colorways.

Custom Nameplate

Personalize your build with a custom logo making it unique to you.

M.2 Fan Holder

The ASUS 3D-printed M.2 fan holder keeps temperatures low for improved performance and longevity.

3D-printable accessories

As system parts are visible in custom PC builds, make yours stand out from the competition with 3D-printed accessories.

2-WAY SLI HB BRIDGE COVER

Clip the cover onto the PCB SLI HB bridge to add style to your build. Multiple form factors - eATX, ATX and mATX - are available.

FAN GRILL

Add a little extra style to your build.

CABLE COMBS

Keep cables organized with the multi-connector design. 3D design files are available for 24-pin, 8-pin, 8 + 6-pin, 6-pin and 4-pin PSU connectors.

ROG FONTS

Use ROG font files to print letters - then fully customize your build by adding your name or any other word or phrase.

ROG KEYCHAIN

Print a 3D keychain and show your ROG passion to the world.

DIY FRIENDLY DESIGN

DIY-friendly design simplify your PC-building experience, so installation is easier, compatibility assured, and all-around protection to keep you and your rig safe.

Gamer's Guardian

Pre-Mounted I/O Shield

Rog's patent-pending I/O Shield is finished in sleek matte black, and it's pre-mounted to make it easy to install the motherboard.

Safe Slot

Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.

ESD Guards

Electrostatic protection than industry standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports.

Q-Slot

One easy-release clip to swap or secure your graphics card. Press to pop-out, or push in the card to secure.

Q-DIMM

One-sided clip for super simple, super-secure handling of memory modules.

Q-LED

Onboard LEDs indicate power status as well as problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device- to enable quick diagnosis, if needed.

Digi + VRM

The Digi+Voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra clean power delivery to the CPU.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Onboard resettable fuses protects all connection ports and DRAM modules against overcurrent and short-circuit damage, extending you motherboard's life.

Highly Durable Components

Superior chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperature - up to 110% better than the industry standard.

PERFORMANCE

Experience great performance through comprehensive cooling controls, fast storage, and exclusive technologies to enhance memory reliability and speed.

Cooler By Design

ROG Strix H370-F Gaming features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

Multi temp sources

Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors, for workload-based cooling. All can be easily managed via Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.

4-pin PWM/DC fan

Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.

Fan Extension Card support

Includes three additional DC or PWM fan headers, plus three thermal-probe headers.

AIO pump fan

A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups.

Optimization

Performance Level Up

With the exclusive AI Suite 3, you can push performance as far as possible for brilliant gaming thrills. Its dashboard-style control panel lets you fine-tune almost every aspect of your ROG Strix H370-F Gaming-based system. Get the best balance between performance, cooling, stability and efficiency - all via one simple and intuitive interface.

Fan Xpert 4

ROG Strix motherboards provide comprehensive control over fans and all-in-one (AIO) coolers via Fan Xpert 4 or via its media-acclaimed UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum - keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

EPU

The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) provides system-wide power savings by automatically optimizing power consumption and maximizing savings via its Away mode - a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

Digital Power Controls

Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power-efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Storage

Dual PCIe 3.0 M.2

ROG Strix H370-F Gaming is equipped with two M.2 slots for maximum storage flexibility. The first slot has an integrated M.2 heatsink with a huge cooling surface to bolster fan-based cooling, finished in stylish brushed metal. The second slot is situated away from heat-generating graphics card to maximize airflow cooling. Naturally, NVMe SSD RAID configurations are supported, helping your Strix H370-F Gaming to deliver consistent performance and reliability.

Memory

Improved DDR4 Stability

ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing traces and vias to the optimal PCB layer, and ASUS T-Topology trace layout ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements allow the ROG Strix H370-F Gaming to support a wide range of dual and quad-DIMM memory kits, while providing your rig with the stability it needs to deal with any type of workload. 

Speed Your Game Loads

RAMCache II turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express storage options, its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds.

Smart mode: Automatically caches all your storage devices to maximize your system's resources.

AUDIO

Proper gaming audio built in means you're ready to play, chat or stream or kick back with videos right out of the gate, with smart routing to direct different audio streams to different devices.

Sonic Studio III

Intuitive Audio-Tuning Suite

Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

APP-SPECIFIC PROFILES

Apply customized audio settings to different applications, so everything you do is perfectly tuned to the way you want to listen.

SURROUND SOUND

Surround sound for a truly immersive audio experience.

Sonic Studio Link

New Sonic Studio Link VR functionality extends its HRTF effects to headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

GAMING

In-game sound effects and music are adjusted automatically to increase the feeling of immersion, so audio pulls you further into the game.

MOVIE

The Voice Clarity and Smart Volume sliders are set high to emphasize dialog, so you'll hear the softest whispers and experience minimum distortion at maximum volume.

MUSIC

Voice Clarity, Bass Boost and Treble Boost are carefully balanced so your music-listening experience feels like a live performance.

COMMUNICATION

Soft sounds are accentuated by Smart Volume for enhanced listening, while Voice Clarity boosts speech for crystal-clear conversations.

VIRTUAL REALITY

Sonic Studio Link applies Sonic Studio III effects to your VR headset, boosting immersion in virtual worlds.

MULTITASKING

Easy-to-use routing assigns different audio streams to different outputs, such as browser effects to headphones and game audio to speakers.

Sonic Radar III

Scan and Detect to Dominate

The new Sonic Radar III has an evolved audio engine to process sounds more accurately than ever, ensuring you're always aware of what's going on around you. It now also includes an on-screen arrow - to help you instantly pinpoint the enemy's position! See the origin of key in-game sounds and hone your enemy-pinpointing skills. Plus the new Audio Boost feature provides filters that let you hear even the faintest sounds, so you can become the hunter, not the hunted!

Improved Audio Algorithm

The new Sonic Radar III audio algorithm offers improved accuracy that helps you pinpoint the enemy.

3D Engine

Sonic Radar III is built around an all-new HUD, and it includes an in-game 3D arrow for a more intuitive experience.

Audio Boost

Hit hotkeys to briefly increase bass, midrange or treble frequencies to improve focus during different parts of your game.

Audio Radar

A visual cue to ensure Sonic Radar III is effective regardless of surrounding noise and chaos.

SupremeFX

Shielded audio, superior sound

Immerse yourself in sound with ROG Strix's SupremeFX audio technology. Utilizing the S1220A codec, SupremeFX is the integrated-audio solution that's engineered to provide a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. The addition of two op amps on the front-panel headphone output ensures adequate voltage and current to drive headphones to their full potential.

Audio cover

Effective shielding against electromagnetic interference preserves the integrity of audio signals for the best quality.

Audio-line shielding

Intelligent shielding blocks electromagnetic interference from the motherboard or add-ons to provide cleaner audio.

Dual Op Amplifiers

Two onboard op amps pump exceptional audio to your favorite cans, with 32-600O headphone impedance.

Premium Nichicon audio capacitors

High-quality Japanese-made components produce warm, natural audio with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

NETWORKING

Loaded with the latest technologies, you'll benefit from connections as quick and simple to make as they are stable and speedy.

Intel Gigabit Ethernet

More Throughput and Less CPU Usage for Great Gaming Experiences

ROG Strix H370-F Gaming features the very latest Intel Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming. Intel's LAN reduces CPU overhead and increases TCP and UDP throughput, keeping more processing power available for gaming.

• Lower CPU workload
• High TCP and UDP throughput

GameFirst IV

Team Up to Banish Lag

GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming. New Multi-Gate Teaming brings together all your networks to create gargantuan bandwidth and smoothest-ever gameplay. You'll also enjoy all-new Intelligent mode, which automatically compiles a database by parsing new app data to ensure that every game is optimized for best performance.

LANGuard

Pumped-Up Throughput, Best Surge Protection

LANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your ROG Strix H370-F Gaming's connection and deliver pumped-up throughput, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9X-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5X-greater protection (up to 15KV) against surges!

ROG Strix Gives You More

Design, build, tweak and show off your style with ROG Strix behind you every step of the way.

OVERWOLF

Stay in the Game Overwolf is a clever, unobtrusive overlay that lets you browse the internet, email, IM, and stream or record gameplay – all while you're in the game. Color-matched ROG skins that display your status as a member of an elite pack are also available for download from the Overwolf App Store.

• In-game dock
• In-game calling
• Multi-IM support
• 5 customizable apps
• 0 missed calls during gaming
• 5+ clients in a single interface

ROG CLONE DRIVE

Image Your Drives, the Smart Way

All-new ROG Clone Drive is the smart, convenient cloning solution that quickly and efficiently replicates hard drives or SSDs. Clone Drive is so smart that it can clone one drive to two target drives at the same time, or image any file from your disk - all at breakneck speeds.

BEYOND VR READY

The ASUS Beyond VR Ready marque means that ROG Strix H370-F Gaming has been tested with loads of class-leading components to ensure that your productivity, gaming and entertainment needs are tuned for maximum performance. ASUS Beyond VR Ready provides a new way to configure and build your dream system with total confidence.

THE POWER OF INTEL

Intel H370 chipset

The Intel H370 is a single-chipset design that supports 8th Generation Intel Core LGA1151 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the H370 chipset provides a maximum of four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, six SATA 6Gbps ports, and 32Gbps M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane-speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel H370 also supports integrated graphics, so you'll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance.

Ready for 8th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core processors

This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 package, with integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.

Specifications