All stock codes associated to this product
90MB1760M0UAY0, 90MB1760-M0UAY0, ROGCROSSHAIRVIIIDARKHERO, ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO, 4718017961615
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.
AMD X570 ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, 16 power stages, OptiMem III,
on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2 and Aura Sync
RGB lighting
- AMD AM4 socket: Ready for AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000
Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors; also
supports up to two M.2 drives and features USB 3.2 Gen 2 and AMD StoreMI to
maximize connectivity and speed
- Comprehensive thermal design: Passive chipset heatsink, M.2 aluminum
heatsinks and ROG Water Cooling Zone.
- Robust power delivery: Designed power solution 14+2 TI power stages rated
for 90A, ProCool II power connectors, microfine alloy chokes and 10K
Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
- High-performance networking: On-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO
support, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, both with ASUS LANGuard
protection, and support for GameFirst VI software.
- 5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking
and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig.
- DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS flashback
and premium components for maximum endurance.
- Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting,
including RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
- Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the
venerable ESS® ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets and exotic
cans.
Model
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Series |
ROG |
| Model |
Crosshair VIII Dark Hero |
Supported CPU
| CPU Socket Type |
AM4 |
| CPU Type |
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/4000 G-Series/3000
Series/3000 G-Series/2000 Series/2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
*
Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
Chipsets
| Chipset |
AMD X570 |
Memory
| Number of Memory Slots |
4288pin |
| Memory Standard |
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/3000 Series Desktop Processors
DDR4
4866(O.C)/ 4800(O.C.)/ 4666(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C)/ 4400(O.C)/ 4266(O.C.)/
4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(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
AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
DDR4
5100(O.C)/ 5000(O.C)/ 4866(O.C)/ 4800(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C)/ 4400(O.C)/
4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/
3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
AMD Ryzen 2000 Series Processors
DDR4
3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933/ 2800/
2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
AMD Ryzen 3000
G-Series/2000 G-Series Processors
DDR4 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933/
2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
ECC Memory
(ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the
Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
128GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
Expansion Slots
| PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/3000 Series Desktop Processors
2 x PCIe 4.0
x16 (x16 or dual x8)
AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series/2000 Series
Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
AMD Ryzen 3000
G-Series/2000 G-Series Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
AMD
X570 chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| PCI Express x1 |
1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 |
Storage Devices
| SATA 6Gb/s |
8 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| M.2 |
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/3000 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
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 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4
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 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/10 |
Onboard Audio
| Audio Chipset |
ROG SupremeFX Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Audio Channels |
7.1 Channels |
Onboard LAN
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek RTL8125-CG |
| Second LAN Chipset |
Intel I211-AT |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Wireless LAN |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
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
Supports
dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth:
HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Supports PCIe interface |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v5.1*
* BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build
19041 or later. |
Rear Panel Ports
| Back I/O Ports |
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x BIOS
FlashBack Button(s)
1 x Anti-surge 2.5G LAN (RJ45) port
Anti-surge
LAN (RJ45) port
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 |
Internal I/O Connectors
| Onboard USB |
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
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 |
| Other Connectors |
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 W_IN header
1 x W_OUT
header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x Node Connector(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip
Headers
2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x
Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x
Reset button(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 Start button
1 x Speaker connector |
Physical Spec
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| LED Lighting |
RGB |
| Dimensions (W x L) |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power
connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) |
Features
| Features |
Multi-GPU Support:
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/4000 G-Series/3000
Series/2000 Series Desktop Processors:
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI
Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
AMD Ryzen 3000
G-Series/2000 G-Series Desktop Processors:
Supports AMD 2-Way
CrossFireX Technology
Special Features:
AURA:
- Aura RGB
Strip Headers
- Addressable Gen 2 Header
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS USB
BIOS FlashBack
ASUS Q-Design:
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU,
DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS
Q-Connector
BIOS:
256MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0,
SM BIOS 3.2, ACPI 6.2
Manageability:
WOL, PXE
Operating
System:
Windows 10 64-bit |
Packaging
| Package Contents |
Accessories:
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 (80cm)
1 x Extension
cable for Addressable LED
1 x ROG coaster(s)
1 x ROG Thank you
card
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) |
