The ROG Crosshair VI Hero AM4 ATX Motherboard from ASUS lets you build an AMD desktop system that sports an AMD Ryzen, 7th-generation A-series, or 7th-generation Athlon processor. The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket and an AMD X370 chipset. Four DDR4 DIMM slots are on board to support up to 64GB of memory modules. For expansion cards, the motherboard is equipped with two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots along with one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot and three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. With an AMD Ryzen processor installed, you can overclock your memory modules up to 3200 MHz, and the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots can operate in a x8/x8 mode.
The ROG Crosshair VI Hero motherboard offers one M.2 slot and eight SATA connectors to accommodate hard drives, SSDs, and optical drives. To access the Internet, it comes with an Intel Gigabit Ethernet port and an 802.11ac Wi-Fi module, which allows for a wireless connection. There's also Bluetooth 4.1 that enables wireless access to speakers and headsets. This motherboard has two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds, and one of the ports features a USB Type-C interface for easy connections with a USB-C cable. Aside from the two USB 3.1 ports, eight USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports are on board. For audio connections, sound is delivered through six audio jacks, which are powered by a S1220A processor.
ASUS has outfitted the ROG Crosshair VI Hero motherboard with onboard LEDs that are easily controlled using ASUS Aura Sync technology. RGB headers on the motherboard allow you to add optional RGB LED strips within your case. Aside from lighting, ASUS lets you easily overclock your unlocked processor by providing easy-to-use software and supporting liquid-cooling solutions.
- Games run swiftly and smoothly with high-performance and prioritized bandwidth
- Fans stay quiet for everyday computing and ensure cooling efficiency when gaming
- Stutter for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loads
- Energy waste is reduced
- Hollow heat-sink for dissipating heat
- Water-temperature and flow-rate headers feed information straight into Fan Xpert 4 utility ─ so you can stay on top of temperatures
- ROG Crosshair VI Hero is compatible with AM4 or AM3 coolers/LN2 pot
- Dedicated 3D mounts make it easy to customize your motherboard's appearance and improve system performance with printable parts
- Dedicated base-clock generator allows overclocked base clock frequencies of up to 158 MHz
- ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) provides enhanced voltage and base-clock overclocking control
- ASUS T-Topology circuit design provides memory-overclocking capability while minimizing coupling noise and signal reflection
- Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically detects and adjusts power consumption according to your rig's needs
- Onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection for a balance of cooling performance and low noise
- USB BIOS Flashback port support lets you refresh your BIOS when the system is off
- Digital power controller comes with Texas Instruments NexFET MOSFETs, MicroFine alloy chokes, Digi+ PWM controller, and 10K black metallic capacitors to deliver smooth core voltages
- USB 3.1 front panel header positions a USB Type-C port on your system's front panel
- USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds
- M.2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes to offer 32 Gb/s bandwidths
- Intel Ethernet controller I211-AT reduces CPU overhead and high TCP and UDP throughputs
- ASUS LANGuard features signal-coupling technology and ESD guards
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 dual-band 2.4/5GHz antennas for up to 867 Mb/s transfer speeds
- Multi-User Multiple In Multiple Out (MU-MIMO) technology for supporting multiple connected users
- Two dedicated USB power supplies provide steady 5V to all USB ports
- Q-Connector makes it easy to sort out front-panel cables
- Q-Slot helps you swap or secure a graphics card
- Q-DIMM is a one-sided clip for handling memory modules
- Resettable fuse protects connection ports and DRAM against overcurrent and short-circuit damage
- Black nickel-coated Q-Shield guards your hands from nicks and cuts
- Keybot II provides a microprocessor and intuitive user interface to record macros, switch profiles, enable special functions, and boost system performance from shutdown
- VR ready
- Supports NVIDIA 2-way SLI and AMD CrossFireX technology
- Sonic Studio III audio effects station has a routing feature that ports audio streams to different outputs as well as app-level preferences for instant audio profiles and offers improved noise filtering for conversations with clarity
- Sonic Radar III helps ensure you're aware of what's going on around you and provides an onscreen arrow to pinpoint the enemy position instantly
- ASUS Turbo app overclocks your CPU and prioritizes game data across your network
- UEFI BIOS is a mouse-controlled graphical BIOS that helps you adjust settings within the BIOS with EZ and Advanced modes
- GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming
- Overwolf is an unobtrusive overlay that keeps you in the game and allows you to browse the Web, email, IM, stream, or record while you play
- ROG Clone Drive quickly and efficiently replicates hard drives or SSDs
- RAMCache II effectively caches an entire storage device, so games and apps launch quickly