Specifications
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.
Product Information
SKU
205781
Mfr Part#
ROGCH8DARKHERO
UPC
192876961629
General Specifications
Packaging
Retail
Chipset
Chipset
AMD X570
BIOS
256Mb AMI UEFI Bios
Manageability
WfM 2.0
ACPI 6.2
SM BIOS 3.2
ACPI 6.2
SM BIOS 3.2
CPU Support
AMD CPU Support
Ryzen
Socket Type
AM4
Memory Specifications
ECC
Non-ECC; Non-Registered
ECC; Non-Registered
ECC; Non-Registered
Memory Type
DDR4-2133
DDR4-2400
DDR4-2666
DDR4-2933
DDR4-3200
DDR4-2800
DDR4-3000
DDR4-2400
DDR4-2666
DDR4-2933
DDR4-3200
DDR4-2800
DDR4-3000
Memory Speeds Supported
4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133
Memory Slots
4 x 288pin DIMM
Memory Channel Support
Dual Channel
Max Memory Supported
128GB
Maximum Memory Supported Per Slot
32GB
Supported Memory Technologies
ECC Memory Supported
Non-ECC Memory Supported
Non-ECC Memory Supported
Video Specifications
Multi-GPU Support
2-Way CrossFireX
3-Way CrossfireX
2-Way SLI
3-Way CrossfireX
2-Way SLI
Storage Specifications
M.2 Port Type
2242
2260
2280
22110
2260
2280
22110
SATA Express
2 x M.2 Socket 3
M Key
M Key
SATA 6Gb/s
8
RAID Support
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 10
RAID 1
RAID 10
Audio Specifications
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX
Audio Channels
7.1
Networking
WiFi Support
Onboard WiFi
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125-CG
LAN 2 Chipset
Intel I211-AT
LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Wireless LAN Chipset
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Wireless Technology
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11g
802.11a
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 4.0 x16
2
PCI Express 3.0 x16
1
PCI Express x1
1
Back Panel Ports
Specialty Ports
2 x WiFi Antenna Ports
USB 3.1
7 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
LAN Ports
1 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 LAN
1 x 10/100/1000/2500 RJ-45 LAN
1 x 10/100/1000/2500 RJ-45 LAN
Audio Ports
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone
1 x 3.5 mm Line-In
1 x 3.5 mm Rear Speaker
1 x 3.5 mm Subwoofer
1 x 3.5 mm Line-Out
1 x 3.5 mm Line-In
1 x 3.5 mm Rear Speaker
1 x 3.5 mm Subwoofer
1 x 3.5 mm Line-Out
Digital Audio
1 x Optical
Internal I/O & Connectors
Headers
1 x CPU Fan Header
3 x System Fan Header
3 x System Fan Header
USB
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (4 Ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Header (2 Ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Header (1 Port)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Header (2 Ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Header (1 Port)
Power
Power Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX Connector
1 x 8-pin +12 V Connector
1 x 4-pin +12 V Connector
1 x 8-pin +12 V Connector
1 x 4-pin +12 V Connector
ATX Connector
24-pin ATX Power Connector
Physical Specifications
Depth
12.00 in. (305.00 mm)
Width
9.61 in. (244.00 mm)
Form Factor
ATX
Warranty
Parts
3 Years
Labor
3 Years
Package Contents
What's in the Box
1 x Addressable RGB extension cable, 1 x RGB extension cable, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s), 1 x Q-connector, 1 x ROG logo plate stickers, 1 x ROG stickers, 1 x ROG thank you card, 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas, 1 x Support DVD, 1 x User manual