To go along with the Zen 4 launch AMD is also launching their new AM5 chipsets and motherboards. They have four new chipsets, the X670E, X670, B650E, and B650 but for the launch, I am testing with the highest-end X670E with Asus’s ROG Crosshair X670E Hero. To go with today's coverage of some of the new CPUs I’m also going to check out what the X670E Hero has to offer for features and put it through a few tests as well. With a new LGA style socket, USB 4, and PCIe 5.0 as just a few quick highlights when looking at the specifications I’m excited to see what else it will have to offer!
Product Name: Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero
Review Sample Provided by: Asus
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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CPU |
AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors* |
Chipset |
AMD X670E |
Memory |
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC/Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD® Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate (Speed), and number of DRAM modules varies depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports on-die ECC functionality. |
Graphics |
1 x HDMI® port* 2 x USB4® ports support USB Type-C® display outputs** *Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. **VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution |
Expansion Slots |
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 mode(s)* AMD X670 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots * When ROG PCIE 5.0 M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. |
Storage |
Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (Key M) via ROG PCIe 5.0 M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** AMD X670 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 ) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 ) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports *AMD RAID Xpert Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. ** Performance may vary based on the SSD firmware version, system hardware, and the system configuration. For more information, refer to www.asus.com for the device support list. |
Ethernet |
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
Wireless & Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth v5.3** |
USB |
Rear USB (Total 12 ports) 2 x USB4® ports with Intel® JHL8540 USB4® controller (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (8 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) Front USB (Total of 11 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 ports |
Audio |
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology -ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
2 x USB4® ports with Intel® JHL8540 USB4® controller (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (8 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®) 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
Fan Connectors |
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header |
Power Connectors |
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector |
Storage Connectors |
4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
USB Connectors |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 ports |
Miscellaneous Connectors |
3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Alteration Mode Switch 1 x AURA RGB header(s) 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x ReTry button 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header |
Extreme OC Kit |
- FlexKey button - ReTry button - Start button |
Extreme Engine Digi+ |
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - MicroFine Alloy Choke |
ASUS Q-Design |
- M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Code - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot |
ASUS Thermal Solution |
- M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design |
ASUS EZ DIY |
- BIOS FlashBack™ button - Clear CMOS button - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM |
AURA Sync & Lighting Control |
- AURA RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers |
Front Panel USB |
Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W charging* - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A - Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0, and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W |
ROG Exclusive Software |
- GameFirst VI - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS® Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) |
ASUS Exclusive Software |
Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (1-year full version) - AURA Creator - AURA Sync - Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation AI Suite 3 - TPU - DIGI+ Power Control - PC Cleaner - Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR MyAsus WinRAR |
BIOS |
UEFI BIOS - ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
Accessories |
Cables 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables ROG PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card with Heatsink 1 x PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card with heatsink 1 x M.2 screw package for ROG PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 3 x Rubber Packages for M.2 backplate 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 3 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 1 x ROG Graphics card holder 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card Installation Media 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers Documentation 1 x User guide |
Operating System |
Windows® 11 or 10 64-bit |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |