ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi Specs | |
CPU | AMD AM4 Socket, AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/Ryzen 1st Generation/7th Generation A-series/Athlon X4 Processors * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
Chipset | X470 |
Memory | AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Processors 4 x 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 Memory * AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors 4 x 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 Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). |
Multi-GPU Support | AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/Ryzen 1st Generation Processors Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology *1 Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology |
Expansion Slots | AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics /7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode) AMD X470 chipset 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
Storage | AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors : 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors : 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode) AMD X470 chipset : 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 10 |
Networking | Intel I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports MU-MIMOBluetooth V4.2 |
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/192 kHz playback Audio Feature : – Gold-plated jacks – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel – Sonic Radar III – Sonic Studio III |
USB Ports | AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation/7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors : 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) AMD X470 chipset : 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s) AMD X470 chipset : 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) AMD X470 chipset : 5 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 3 at mid-board) ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller : 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black+red, Type-A + USB Type-C) |
Back I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.1) 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 (black)USB Type-C |
Internal Ports | 2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s) 2 x RGB Header(s) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector 1 x H_AMP fan connector 1 x W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x LN2 Mode switch(es) 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x Slow Mode jumper(s) 1 x System panel connector 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x Start button 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) |
Operating System | Windows® 10 64-bit |
Form Factor | ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
ASUS ROG Crosshair Hero Features | |
THE HERO EVERYONE WANTSRevel in ROG’s enthusiast roots with ROG Crosshair VII Hero — the X470 gaming motherboard that conceals potent power, smarter cooling, and faster memory support under a stealthy new skin. Loaded with renowned ROG features, from one-click overclocking and cooling to attention-grabbing Aura Sync illumination, it’s the perfect foundation for your AMD Ryzen rig. | |
ASUS PRO CLOCK TECHNOLOGYBy 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 NUMBERSWhether 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. | |
MEDIA-ACCLAIMED UEFI BIOSDesigned 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. | |
ROG WATER COOLING ZONEROG’s innovative Water-Cooling Zone lets you monitor your cooling system like never before. ROG Water-Cooling Zone’s dual water-temperature headers and flow-rate header feed information straight into ROG’s intuitive Fan Xpert 4 utility ─ so you can stay on top of the heat and stay cool in every game! | |
ONE-CLICK OVERCLOCKING AND COOLINGTake 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. | |
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. | |
SUPREMEFX CODECROG’s SupremeFX audio technology has leveled up, delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality. We’ve 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. | |
SILKSCREEN LABELSROG 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. | |
LANGUARDLANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your ROG Crosshair VII Hero’s connection, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9x greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5x greater protection (up to 15kV) against surges! |
ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi PCI-Express Breakdown | ||
Connector | Bandwidth | Source |
M.2_2 | x4 Gen3 (Shared with PCIEX16/X8_1 and PCIEX8_2 ) | CPU |
PCIEX16/X8_1 | x16/x8 Gen3 (x8 if M.2_2 is used ) | CPU |
PCIEX1_1 | x1 Gen2 | X470 |
PCIEX8_2 | x8/x4 Gen3 (x4 if M.2_2 is used ) | CPU |
PCIEX1_2 | x1 Gen2 | X470 |
PCIEX4_3 | x4 Gen2 | X470 |
M.2_1 | x4 Gen3 | CPU |
Safe Boot, Retry, LN2 Jumper, and Slow Mode |
Crosshair VI Thermal Image |
Two-Phase Memory Controller ASP1103 |
Test Setup | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
CPU Cooler | EK Predator 360 XLC |
Motherboard | ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero |
RAM | G.Skill FlareX 2×8 GB DDR4 3200 CL14-14-14-34 |
Graphics Card | ASUS ROG GTX 1080Ti Strix OC |
Storage | Samsung 850 Pro M.2 256 GB |
Power Supply | Superflower Leadex 1 kW |
Operating System | Windows 10 x64 Redstone 4 |
AIDA64 Cache and Memory Benchmark – Raw Data | ||||
Motherboard | Read | Write | Copy | Latency |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi | 49063 | 47287 | 45180 | 66.5 |
MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC | 49217 | 47882 | 44997 | 66.1 |
GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi | 49362 | 47651 | 45343 | 66.5 |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi 4.2 | 53977 | 53446 | 50240 | 61.9 |
AIDA64 CPU Tests – Raw Data | |||||
Motherboard | Queen | Photo | ZLib | AES | Hash |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi | 94678 | 25718 | 742.2 | 71525 | 24429 |
MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC | 95081 | 25691 | 752 | 72077 | 24612 |
GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi | 95309 | 24409 | 758.2 | 72115 | 24613 |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi 4.2 | 97441 | 27511 | 771.3 | 74637 | 25356 |
AIDA64 FPU Tests – Raw Data | ||||
Motherboard | VP8 | Julia | Mandel | SinJulia |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi | 8151 | 41789 | 21831 | 13775 |
MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC | 8089 | 41933 | 21994 | 13883 |
GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi | 7796 | 41999 | 21998 | 13886 |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi 4.2 | 8377 | 43767 | 22926 | 14383 |
Cinebench R11.5/R15, POVRay, x265 (HWBot), 7Zip – Raw Data | |||||
Motherboard | R11.5 | R15 | POVRay | X265 | 7Zip |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi | 19.32 | 1826 | 3728.88 | 45.9 | 47344 |
MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC | 19.26 | 1832 | 3727.71 | 45.36 | 47347 |
GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi | 19.26 | 1839 | 3774.25 | 45.6 | 47347 |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi 4.2 | 19.89 | 1915 | 3906.53 | 48.16 | 49989 |
SuperPi and wPrime Benchmarks – Raw Data | ||||
Motherboard | SPi 1M | SPi 32M | WPrime 32M | WPrime 1024M |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi | 9.75 | 543.338 | 3.219 | 84.188 |
MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC | 9.722 | 541.151 | 3.187 | 83.881 |
GIGABYTE X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wi-Fi | 9.938 | 547.81 | 3.17 | 83.457 |
ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero Wi-Fi 4.2 | 10.172 | 557.656 | 3.172 | 81.636 |