ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME

Overview:

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME
AMD X570 EATX gaming motherboard with 18+2 power stages, five M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with PD 3.0 60 W support, USB 3.2 Gen 2 front-panel connector, dual Thunderbolt 4, Marvell AQtion 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, PCIe 4.0, onboard WiFi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting

• AMD AM4 socket : Ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 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 : Enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, five M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone.
• Robust power delivery : 18+2 power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, microfine alloy chokes and 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
• High-performance connectivity : USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel with PD3.0 60W fast charging, onboard WiFi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.
• Industry-leading gaming audio : ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC and the bundled ROG Clavis USB digital-to-analog converter for high-fidelity sound.
• Unmatched personalization : 2" LiveDash OLED, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
• DIY-friendly design : Bundled ROG Fan Controller, pre-mounted I/O shield, V_Latch switch, BIOS FlashBack, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, SafeSlot and Graphics Card Holder
• Renowned software : Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription

Features:

ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme
The ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme combines the best elements of the renowned ROG X570 motherboard lineup into a single beastly package amped to elevate Ryzen-based builds beyond all boundaries.

Extreme Power & Performance

1. PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTOR
2. 18+2 POWER STAGES
3. MULTI-GPU SLI SUPPORT - 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Safeslots (x16, x8/x8) - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
4. AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors
5. DDR4 OPTIMEM III - 4 x DIMM -  Dual Channel
6. 5 X M.2 SOCKET - 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA) -  2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) - 2 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA from DIMM.2)

PERFORMANCE
Advanced engineering and menacing power lay the foundation for the ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme to thrive where others choke.

COOLING
Heavyweight cooling keeps onboard components and high-performance M.2 drives chilled without requiring direct airflow to deal with the thermal onslaught.

CONNECTIVITY
Advanced connectivity features including WiFi 6E and two Ethernet ports provide all the bandwidth needed for smooth online and LAN gameplay. File transfers and load times get a boost as well, thanks to a front-panel USB 3.2 2x2 header. The header also supports PD 3.0 60-watt power deliver for charging devices. Additionally, theres onboard SupremeFX audio for rich, premium sound.

OPTIMIZATION
The ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme provides all the tools needed for quickly and easily optimizing any system.

Specifications:

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Specifications and features
Product Code	ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	AMD Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
Chipset	X570
Memory	AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 5000(OC) / 4866(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, un-buffered memory
	AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series and 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 5100(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4866(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, un-buffered memory
	AMD Ryzen 2000 Series Desktop Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3200(OC) / 3000(OC) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, un-buffered memory
	AMD Ryzen 3000 G-Series and 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(OC) / 3000(OC) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz, un-buffered memory
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	OptiMem III
Graphics	2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C ) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
	2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlots (support x16, x8/x8)
	AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series and 2000 series Desktop Processors
	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (support x16, x8/x8)
	AMD Ryzen 3000 G-Series and 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x8)
	AMD X570 chipset
	1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Multi-GPU Support	NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
	* Support varies with different graphics cards
Storage	Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
	M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242 / / / 2260 / / / 2280, (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	M.2_2/3 slot (Key M), type 2242 / / / 2260 / / / 2280, (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
	AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series. 4000 G-Series, 2000 Series Desktop Processors
	M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242 / / / 2260 / / / 2280, (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	M.2_2/3 slot (Key M), type 2242 / / / 2260 / / / 2280, (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
	AMD Ryzen 3000 G-Series and 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242 / / / 2260 / / / 2280, (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	AMD X570 chipset
	DIMM.2_1/2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Ethernet	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
	1 x Marvell 10Gb Ethernet
	1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
	1 x Marvell AQtion AQC113CS 10Gb 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 v5.2
	* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
USB	Rear USB:
	Total 10 ports
	Total 10 ports
	AMD Ryzen 5000, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
	4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A)
	AMD Ryzen 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series Desktop Processors
	4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
	AMD X570 chipset
	2 x Thunderbolt 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C ) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
	4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A)
	Total 10 ports
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector(s) (support(s) USB Type-C, PD 3.0 up to DC 5V/3A 60W fast charging technology)
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector(s) (support(s) USB Type-C )
	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	*Please connect the 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card/ PD 3.0 connector to get the full power delivery up to 20V/3A
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 SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP
	- LED-illuminated audio jacks
	- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
	- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
	- Audio cover"
Back Panel I/O Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port(s)
	2 x DisplayPort IN ports for Thunderbolt 4
	8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (8 x Type-A)
	1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
	1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port
	1 x Marvell AQtion AQC113CS 10Gb Ethernet port
	5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
	1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
	1 x BIOS FlashBack button
	1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related
	1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
	1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
	2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
	2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan header(s)
	2 x W_PUMP+ header(s)
	1 x WB_SENSOR header(s)
	1 x 2-pin Water In header
	1 x 2-pin Water Out header
	1 x 3-pin Water Flow header
	Power related
	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
	2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
	1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card/ PD 3.0 connector
	Storage related
	3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
	1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
	6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	USB
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C, PD 3.0 up tp DC 5V/3A 60W fast charging technology)
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
	2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	Miscellaneous
	3 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
	1 x AURA RGB header(s)
	1 x BIOS Switch button
	1 x FlexKey button
	1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
	1 x LN2 Mode jumper
	6 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
	1 x ReTry button
	1 x RSVD switch
	2 x RSVD header
	1 x V_Latch
	1 x Safe Boot button
	1 x Slow Mode switch
	1 x Speaker header
	1 x Start button
	1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
	1 x Thermal Sensor header
Special Features	Extreme OC Kit
	- FlexKey button
	- LN2 Mode
	- Probelt
	- ReTry button
	- Safe boot button
	- Start button
	- Slow Mode
	Extreme Engine Digi+
	- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
	- MicroFine Alloy Choke
	ASUS Q-Design
	- M.2 Q-Latch
	- 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
	AURA Sync
	- ROG AURA sync backplate
	- AURA RGB header(s)
	- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
	Dual BIOS
	OLED 2"
	ASUS HYDRANODE
	- 2 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P, CHA_FAN2P)
	- 2 x USB 2.0 port support* (USB_EP1, USB_EP3)
	* Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Software Features	ROG Exclusive Software
	- RAMCache III
	- ROG CPU-Z
	- GameFirst VI
	- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
	- 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
	- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
	- OLED Display
	AI Suite 3
	- 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
	TPU
	EPU
	DIGI+ Power Control
	Fan Xpert 4
	Turbo app
	DAEMON Tools
	MyAsus
	WinRAR
	UEFI BIOS