UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX

The I/O shield and M.2 heatsink feature a perforated metal mesh that can either reflect the glow of internal RGB components or blend seamlessly into the shadows of a stealthy build. The cyber-style text and sharp, angular details firmly establish this motherboard as a member of the ROG Strix family.

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Specification

CPU

• AMD Socket AM5
• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors

Chipset

• AMD X870

Memory

• 2 x DIMM slots (DDR5)
• Max Capacity: 128GB
• Speed Support:
  • Ryzen 9000: up to 8400+ MT/s (OC)
  • Ryzen 8000: up to 8600+ MT/s (OC)
  • Ryzen 7000: up to 8000+ MT/s (OC)
• ECC & Non-ECC Unbuffered DIMM
• Dual Channel Architecture
• Supports EXPO™ & AEMP

Graphics

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz)
• 2 x USB4 (Type-C, DisplayPort output up to 4K@60Hz)

Expansion Slots

• Ryzen 9000 / 7000:
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16
• Ryzen 8000:
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8/x4 mode)

Storage

• 2 x M.2 slots:
  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (9000/7000) / PCIe 4.0 (8000)
  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s (via ROG FPS Card)
• RAID support: 0 / 1 / 10

Networking

• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 7 (2×2, up to 6.5Gbps, 320MHz)
• Bluetooth 5.4

USB Ports

Rear I/O:

• 2 x USB4 (40Gbps, Type-C)
• 5 x USB 10Gbps (4A + 1C)
• 3 x USB 2.0

Front I/O:

• 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
• 1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)

Additional (ROG STRIX HIVE II):

• 2 x USB 10Gbps

Audio

• External ROG STRIX HIVE II Audio
  • ESS SABRE9260Q DAC
  • Volume knob + controls
  • High-end DAC + headphone output

Back Panel I/O

• 2 x USB4 Type-C
• 5 x USB 10Gbps
• 3 x USB 2.0
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x Wi-Fi module
• 1 x 2.5G LAN
• BIOS FlashBack + Clear CMOS

Internal Connectors

Cooling:

• 1 x CPU Fan
• 1 x AIO Pump
• 1 x Chassis Fan

Power:

• 1 x 24-pin ATX
• 1 x 8-pin CPU

Storage:

• 2 x M.2

Extras:

• ROG FPS Card connector
• USB headers
• Thermal sensor
• RGB headers (Gen 2)

Special Features

• ROG STRIX HIVE II (external control module)
• ROG FPS Card (expansion for SATA & USB)
• PCIe Q-Release Slim
• M.2 Q-Latch
• BIOS FlashBack & Clear CMOS
• AI Overclocking + Dynamic OC Switcher

Software

• Armoury Crate
• Aura Sync / Creator
• Fan Xpert 4
• GameFirst
• HWiNFO
• Dolby Atmos

BIOS

• 256Mb UEFI AMI BIOS
• EZ Flash 3 / CrashFree BIOS

Form Factor

• Mini-ITX
• 6.7” x 6.7” (17 x 17 cm)