ASUS MB Sc AM5 ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI, AMD X870, 4xDDR5, 1xDP, 1xHDMI, 2xThunderbolt, WiFi
ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI
The ROG Strix X870-A stands out with its striking white PCB, offering a fresh and modern aesthetic that seamlessly complements almost any system build. The matching metallic heatsinks enhance its clean, crisp look, while subtle RGB lighting on the I/O shroud allows you to either maintain a sleek, understated appearance or showcase a bold, luminous design.
CPU
AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 &
8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support
list.
Chipset
AMD X870
Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Supports up to 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™
9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors, ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered
Memory*"
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for
Overclocking (EXPO™)
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
* Supported memory types, data rate
(speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory
configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list
under the Support tab of product information site or visit
https://www.asus.com/support/.
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports
On-Die ECC function.
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI™ port***
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB
Type-C® display outputs****
* Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
** Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in
DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI
2.1.
****Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in
DisplayPort 1.4a
**** VGA resolution support depends on
processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)**
AMD X870 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Specifications vary by CPU types.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
Storage
Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors**
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Not supports)****
AMD X870 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1. RAID 5 Function is only supported by AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series CPU.
** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
*** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When M.2_3 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled.
**** M.2_2 will be disabled when using AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
Ethernet
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
*** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
USB
Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports(2 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)*
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
* USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel"
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
2 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage Related
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
Special Features
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black metallic capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
- Power Saving
ASUS Driver Hub
ASUS GlideX
USB Wattage Watcher
TurboV Core
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
Dynamic OC Switcher
FlexKey
BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Cable ties package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
4 x M.2 rubber packages
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
Windows 11
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )