The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard features an AM5 CPU socket and supports the X870 chipset, making it suitable for high-performance setups. It comes with an ATX form factor, providing ample space for components. The board includes Wi-Fi 7 for cutting-edge wireless connectivity, along with Bluetooth 5.4 support for additional wireless functionality. It also boasts RGB lighting for a customizable aesthetic, and features a dual BIOS setup for extra reliability. The motherboard has a height of 244 mm and width of 305 mm, offering flexibility for various case builds. The warranty period is 3 years, ensuring long-term support.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard supports a maximum memory capacity of 128GB, offering ample space for demanding applications. It features 2 memory slots with dual-channel capability, allowing for faster data transfer. The motherboard supports DDR5 memory with a maximum overclocked RAM speed of 9600 MHz, ensuring high performance. However, it does not support ECC memory, making it more suitable for general high-performance computing rather than enterprise-level error correction needs.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard offers a wide array of ports for connectivity. It includes USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) with 5 available, along with 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB-C). For high-speed data transfer, it features USB 4 40Gbps ports and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports. The motherboard also provides a single RJ45 port for Ethernet, PS/2 ports for legacy devices, and USB Type-C for versatile connections. However, it lacks HDMI, DisplayPort, and eSATA ports, offering a more modern focus on high-speed connections.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard provides an extensive range of connectors to enhance expandability. It includes 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports through expansion, alongside 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector and 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connector for fast data transfer. Users can also connect up to 4 additional USB 2.0 ports and 4 USB 3.0 ports via expansion. The board is equipped with 5 M.2 sockets for high-speed storage and 4 SATA 3 connectors for traditional drives. Additionally, there are 7 fan headers to provide ample cooling options, ensuring robust system performance.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard offers robust expansion options with its variety of PCIe slots. It includes 2 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for the latest high-speed graphics or expansion cards, along with 1 PCIe x4 slot and 1 PCIe x1 slot for additional devices. Notably, there are no PCIe 4.0 x16 or older PCIe slots, making this board optimized for the newest standards. It does not support PCI slots or PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, focusing entirely on PCIe 5.0 and 3.0 technologies for top-tier performance.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard delivers high-quality audio performance with its 7.1 audio channels and a signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB, ensuring clear and detailed sound output. It includes an S/PDIF Out port for digital audio transmission, along with 2 audio connectors for flexibility in connecting audio devices.
The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard supports a variety of RAID configurations to enhance data redundancy and performance. It includes support for RAID 1, RAID 10 (1+0), RAID 5, and RAID 0, offering flexibility for users to choose the best setup for their storage needs. However, it does not support RAID 0+1, limiting the redundancy options for users requiring that specific configuration.
