ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero gaming motherboard takes the enthusiast Crosshair pedigree to the next level with VRM power upgrade and passive chipset cooling solution, ready for the latest Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Series. Featuring onboard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, and PCIe 4.0, Dark Hero is primed to deliver ultimate gaming performance.
Condition: New
Ships From: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
* The specifications depend on different CPU types. The listed specifications are based on AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series and 3000 Series Desktop Processors.
Cooling
Comprehensive Cooling
VRM HEATSINK DESIGN
DUAL M.2 HEATSINKS
MULTIPLE 4-PIN PWM FAN HEADERS
PASSIVE CHIPSET HEATSINK DESIGN
ROG WATER-COOLING ZONE
W_FLOW tachometer
W_IN/OUT T-sensor
Gaming Immersion
Total Gaming Immersion
I/O & ARMOR ZONE AURA LIGHTING
SupremeFX S1220 CODEC
ESS® ES9023P High Definition DAC
120 dB SNR stereo playback output
113 dB SNR recording input
Gold-plated Audio Jacks
SONIC STUDIO III
Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
SONIC RADAR III
DTS® SOUND UNBOUND
2 X 4-PIN AURA RGB HEADERS
2 X 3-PIN ADDRESSABLE GEN 2 RGB HEADERS
PCH ZONE AURA LIGHTING
Connectivity
Full Connectivity
BIOS FlashBack™ button
CLEAR CMOS button
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2*
7 x Type-A
1 x USB Type-C®
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
4 x Type-A
2.5G Ethernet
Intel® I211-AT Gb LAN
ROG GameFirst VI
ASUS LANGuard
OPTICAL S/PDIF OUT
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Front Panel Connector
8 x SATA 6 Gb/s
ASUS NODE Connector
* The specifications depend on different CPU types. The listed specifications are based on AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series and 3000 Series Desktop Processors.
DIY Friendly
ROG PATENTED PRE-MOUNTED I/O SHIELD
ESD GUARDS
Provides greater electrostatic protection than the industry standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports.
TRUEVOLT USB
Supplies stable 5-volt power delivery to all USB ports, with minimal power fluctuations to minimize data loss.
2 x SAFESLOT
Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.
Q-Code
LED panel shows a 2-digit code to reflect system status.
4 x Q-DIMM
One sided clips for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules.
FLEXKEY
At its default, the FlexKey functions as a system reset button, but it can also be easily set to quickly turn Aura lighting on or off, activate Safe Boot or enter the BIOS.
Q-CONNECTOR
Simple adapter that helps arrange front-panel cables in an orderly manner.