ASUS AMD RYZEN ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AC WiFi AM4 ATX MOTHERBOARD

ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi) Motherboard For AM4 Processors

Exclusively for AMD® AM4 RYZEN™, A Series & Athlon CPUs:

• • AMD Ryzen™ 2^nd Gen Processors

• • AMD Ryzen™ Processors w/ Radeon™ Vega Graphics

• • Ryzen™ 1^st Gen Processors

• • 7^th Gen A-series Processors
  • Athlon X4 Processors

ROG SILKSCREEN LABELS

ROG Crosshair VII Hero wears an informative silkscreen that makes it easy to identify native ports for your drives and peripherals, and also which PCI Express and memory slots to populate for best system performance.

LEADING CUSTOMIZATION

AURA SYNC
ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for built-in RGB LEDs and for lighting strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.
* The Aura RGB-strip header supports 5050 RGB LED strips with a max power rating of 3A (12V). For maximum brightness, strip length should not exceed 3m.
**RGB extension cables are included. LED strips and Aura Sync-compatible devices are sold separately.

LED Lighting Modes:

• • Breathing

• • Color cycle

• • Comet

• • Flash and dash

• • Glowing Yo-Yo

• • Music effect

• • Rainbow

• • Smart

• • Starry Night

• • Static

• • Strobing

• • Wave

AURA Lighting Control
ASUS Aura has evolved to be more user-friendly than ever. Aura now supports RGB color codes, for easier setup and a customizable temperature thresholds allow you to choose how CPU and GPU temps are expressed via RGB lighting.

Infinite Lighting Possibilities
ASUS Aura SDK allows developers to take full advantage of the vast ecosystem of Aura Sync-capable PC gear. From in-system illumination to peripherals and beyond, the SDK provides an evolving toolkit of options to enhance games and software with RGB lighting. Game effects, alerts, and audio can all be conveyed via Aura-compatible hardware, creating subtle or dazzling visual cues to augment the action. There’s also scope to map system parameters to lighting, such as internal temperatures, handing you versatile new ways to monitor vital information.

AURA SYNC X PHILIPS HUE

ROG Crosshair VII Hero takes ASUS Aura into the home; and now it also lets you synchronize effects with Philips® Hue personal wireless lighting. Easily control your Hue light bulbs, strips and lamps from the simple Aura app , and create immersive illumination that extends beyond your rig to make the whole room part of your gaming experience.

Performance

OC DESIGN: ASUS PRO CLOCK TECHNOLOGY

By default, all of Ryzen’s major bus frequencies are derived from the same reference clock, limiting the control and flexibility needed to harness the full overclocking potential of the platform. ROG Crosshair VII Hero features a dedicated onboard clock generator that supplies dynamic reference clocks to the CPU cores and major subdomains, giving you the freedom to coax every MHz of headroom from the system.

DDR4 OVERCLOCKING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Whether you’re gunning for high memory frequencies or tuning timings for the lowest latency, ROG Crosshair VII Hero provides the tools you need to exploit Ryzen’s latent potential: carefully optimized trace pathways maintain signal integrity, and the acclaimed ROG firmware offers the necessary tweaks to ensure stability while maximizing memory performance.

Load up with a high-density memory kit for heavy multitasking, or run a focused setup that delivers the bandwidth your favorite games and applications need. Any way you stack it, the Hero has you covered.

RAMCache II: SPEED YOUR GAME LOADS
ROG’s uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds, getting to work the moment it’s activated. RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to stratospheric levels!

5-Way Optimization: ONE-CLICK OVERCLOCKING AND COOLING

Take care of complex tuning with just one click. ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your PC smart by dynamically optimizing essential aspects of your system, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for your rig/

• An automated tuning utility that optimizes overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration

• Fans stay whisper-quiet during everyday computing, and deliver optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU- or GPU-intensive tasks

• An all-new stress test allows users to optimize and overclock for CPU- or memory-centric workloads

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your Ryzen-based rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

Designed for easy setup, the EZ Mode presents all the vital settings and stats on a single page. With guided wizards, drag and drop capability that takes the hassle out of complex tasks, and one-click convenience to apply important settings, your rig will be up and running in no time.

When you’re ready for a deeper dive into the configuration of your system, delve into the UEFI’s Advanced mode and take complete control. Each section is intuitively organized, and a built-in search feature makes it easy to find the options you need. Advanced functions are coded with the intelligence to adapt to your settings, and when you’re ready to take charge, parameters have the granularity to dial in performance just the way you want.

Cooler By Design
ROG Crosshair VII Hero features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

• Multiple temperature sources

• Water pump+

• 4-pin PWM/DC fan position

• Fan Extension Header

• Smart Protection

• Water in / out

• Water flow

• AIO pump

ROG AUDIO

SupremeFX
ROG’s SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality.

ASUS also added a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS® Sabre Hi-Fi ES9023P digital-to-analog converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments® RC4580 op amp for high gain with low distortion; all to deliver audio that envelops you as never before.

• S1220 Codec
  10 DAC channels, simultaneous 7.1 channel playback, independent 2.0-channel, multiple-stream stereo to front panel outputs.

• ESS® SABRE ES9023P DAC
  Creates a perfect balance for top-tier audio clarity capable of -112dB THD

• Nichicon caps
  Fine-quality Japanese-made components that produce a warmer, natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

• Gold-Plated Audio Jacks
  Backlit audio jacks save you from fumbling around in the dark

• Switching Mosfets
  Unique design allows the codec’s impedance-sensing function to be ported with either the front or rear headphone outputs

ROG Gives You More

GAMEFIRST IV: TEAM UP TO BANISH LAG

GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming. New Multi-Gate Teaming brings together all your networks to create gargantuan bandwidth and smoothest -ever gameplay. parsing new app you’ll also enjoy all-new Intelligent mode, which automatically compiles a database by data to ensure that every game is optimized for best performance.

Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / 7^th Gen A Series / Athlon™ X4 processors
The high-performance Ryzen processor supports up to eight cores, and is based on the innovative Zen core architecture. The 7th Generation A Series APUs feature integrated AMD Radeon R Series graphics. AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory, native 5Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 16 PCI Express® 3.0/2.0 lanes for superb performance.

AMD X470 Chipset
The AMD X470 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD® AM4-socket Ryzen™ processors, 7^th Generation A S-series APUs and Athlon™ CPUs. It is optimized for multiple GPU configurations including NVDIA SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™. It also provides two 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports and eight 6Gbps SATA ports for faster data retrieval.

I/O Panel

Compatibility

This Motherboard supports AMD® AM4 RYZEN™, A Series & Athlon Processors on Socket PGA 1331.

• • AMD Ryzen™ 2^nd Gen Processors

• • AMD Ryzen™ Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

• • Ryzen™ 1^st Gen Processors

• • 7^th Gen A-series Processors

• • Athlon X4 Processors

CPU Support	AMD AM4 Socket AMD Ryzen™ 2nd & 1st Gen / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / 7th Gen A-series / Athlon X4 ProcessorsSupports up to 8 Core Processors Refer to: http://www.asus.com/ for CPU Support List
Chipset	AMD® X470 Chipset
Memory	AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Gen Processors: 4x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered MemoryAMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Ryzen™ 1st Gen Processors: 4x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory AMD 7th Gen A-Series / Athlon X4 Processors: 4x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors: 2x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics /7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors: 1x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode) AMD X470 chipset: 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
Multi-GPU Support	AMD Ryzen™ 2nd & 1st Generation Processors: Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / AMD 7th Generation A-Series / Athlon X4 Processors: Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Display Interface	Integrated Graphics Not supported by this Motherboard Discrete Video Card required
Storage	AMD X470 chipset: 6x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) w/ Raid 0, 1, 10 AMD Ryzen™ 2nd & 1st Gen Processors: 1x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 w/ SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 modes 1x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 w/ PCIE 3.0 x4 mode AMD 7th Gen A-Series / Athlon X4 Processors: 1x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 w/ SATA mode
LAN	Intel® I211-AT Chipset: 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV
Wireless	ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Module: Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth v4.1
Audio	ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 – 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 – SupremeFX Shielding Technology – ESS® ES9023P – Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback Audio Features: – Gold-plated jacks – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel – Sonic Radar III – Sonic Studio III
USB	Back Panel ports: 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Connector 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Connector 8x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 ports at back panel Front Panel Ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel ports via 1x mid board connector Mid Board Connectors: 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Mid Board Connector for 2x USB 3.1 Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 Mid Board Connectors for 3x USB 2.0 ports
Back Panel I/O	1x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port 8x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports 1x LAN (RJ45) port 1x Optical S/PDIF out 1x Clear CMOS button 1x USB BIOS Flashback Button 2x Wireless Antennas connectors for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5x 3.5mm Gold plated audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors	2x Aura Addressable Strip Headers 2x RGB Headers 1x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 with SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 modes 1x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 with PCIE 3.0 x4 mode 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1x CPU Fan connector 1x CPU OPT Fan connector 3x Chassis Fan connectors 1x AIO_PUMP connector 1x H_AMP fan connector 1x W_PUMP+ connector 1x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector 1x 4-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector 1x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector 1x Slow Mode switch 1x Thermal sensor connector 1x Reset button 1x LN2 Mode switch 1x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1x Safe Boot button 1x ReTry button 1x Slow Mode jumper 1x System panel connector 1x W_IN header 1x W_OUT header 1x W_FLOW header 1x Start button 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1x Speaker connector 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector support additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1x USB 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 2.0 port
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information, Secure Erase, User Profile, F4 AURA ON/OFF, F9 Search
Manageability	WOL, PXE
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Dimensions (LxW)	305 x 244mm
Weight	N/A