ROG has partnered with EK Water Blocks to create an integrated VRM liquid cooling solution capable of keeping the power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors under control. The integrated lighting of the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula projects a rain pattern that stands out with the reflective finish of the plate and is complemented by the ROG logo. With an incredible cooling potential and a selection of game-oriented features, the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is the perfect base to mount your next high-performance gaming PC.

ATX AMD X570 gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2, ASUS NODE and Aura Sync RGB lighting

• AM4 socket: Compatible with AMD Ryzen ™ 3rd and 2nd Gen processors to maximize speed and connectivity with two M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen. 2 and AMD StoreMI.
• Complete thermal design: Integrated EK III Crosschill, active PCH heatsink, M.2 aluminum heatsink and ROG Cooling Zone.
• High-performance networks: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO, 5G Aquantia and Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard protection and GameFirst V software functions.
• 5-Way Optimization: Automatic system-wide settings with overclocking and cooling profiles created specifically for your device.
• Simple DIY: I / O box, ASUS SafeSlot, Flashback BIOS and premium components that last longer.
• Unmatched customization: Aura Sync RGB lighting, includes RGB connectors and addressable 2nd Gen connectors.
• The sound that leads the industry: SupremeFX S1220, ESS® ES9023P and capacitors made in Japan for high fidelity sound.

specs

• CPU
  AMD AM4 Socket 3rd and 2nd AMD Ryzen ™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors 
• Chipset
  AMD X570
• Memory
  4 x DIMM Memory, Max. 128GB, DDR4 MHz 
  3rd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ Processors
• Multi-GPU compatible
  3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ Processors
  Compatible with NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI ™ Technology
  Compatible with AMD 3-Way CrossFireX ™ Technology
  2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors
  Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX ™ Technology
• Expansion slots
  3rd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ Processors
  2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 
  2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ Processors
  2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 
  2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) 
  AMD X570 chipset
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) 
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x1
• Storage
  3rd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ Processors: 
  1 x M.2_1 socket 3with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
  2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors: 
  1 x M.2_1 socket 3 with M key, compatible with 2242/2260/2280 storage devices (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4
  mode ) AMD X570 chipset: 
  1 x M.2_2 socket 3with M Key, Type 2242 / 2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
  8 x SATA 6Gb / s ports, 
  Raid 0, 1, 10 compatible
• Net
  Intel® I211-AT
  Aquantia AQC111C 5G LAN
  ASUS LAN Guard
  ROG GameFirst V Technology
• Wireless data network
  Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth® 5.0
• Audio
  ROG SupremeFX 8-channel high-definition audio CODEC
  - Compatible with: Multi-streaming, Jack-retasking on front panel
  Audio features:
  - Gold-plated jacks
  - Optical S / PDIF output on rear panel
  - Sonic Radar III
  - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
  high quality 120 dB stereo playback SNR output and 113 dB SNR recording input
  - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  - ESS® ES9023P
  - Compatible with up to 32 Bits / 192 kHz *
  * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
• USB ports
  3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors: 
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) (4 on back panel, red, Type A)
  3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen ™ with Radeon ™ Vega Graphics Processors: 
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s) (4 on back panel, red, Type A)
  AMD X570 chipset: 
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) front panel connector 
  AMD X570 chipset: 
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) (3 on back panel, red, Type A, 1 x Type-C)
  AMD X570 chipset: 
  8 x USB 3.2 Gen (1) port (s) on back panel, blue, 4 on board)
  AMD X570 chipset: 
  4 x USB 2.0 port (s)
• Overclocking functions
  ROG RGB Armor
  UEFI BIOS Features:
  - Tweakers' Paradise
  - ROG SSD Secure Erase
  - Visualization of graphics card information
  Reset button
  Start Button
  Kit ROG Extreme OC:
  - Safe Boot button
  - Slow
  mode - LN2 mode 
  ROG Aura
  - Aura Lighting Control
  - Aura connector for RGB
  Extreme Engine Digi + strips :
  - IR3555 PoweIRstage®
  - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  - MicroFine Alloy Chokes
  USB BIOS Flashback ®
  Crosschill EK III
  ROG Patented Pre-mounted I / O Shield
  ROG Exclusive Software
  - Mem Tweakit
  - RAMCache III
  - RAMDisk
  - CPU-Z
  - GameFirst V
  - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
  - Sonic Radar III
  - Overwolf
• Special features
  ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-way optimization with Dual Intelligent Processors 5:
  - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI + VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
  Gamer's Guardian:
  - DRAM Overcurrent Protection
  - Black 10K metal capacitors
  - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, and USB ports
  ASUS SafeSlot  - Protect your graphics card Investment 
  Exclusive features ASUS  :
  - USB BIOS Flashback ®
  - AI Suite 3
  - Ai Charger 
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  - Armory Crate
  - Pre-mounted I / O Shield
  - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
  - BIOS Flashback ®  Button
  - Clear CMOS Button 
  LiveDash OLED
  AURA:
  - Aura lighting control
  - Connectors for RGB strips
  - Addressable Gen 2 Header
  ASUS Q-Design:
  - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, LED device start indicator)
  - ASUS Q -DIMM 
  - ASUS Q-Connector
• I / O rear panel
  1 x Optical S / PDIF output
  1 x Clear CMOS button
  1 x USB BIOS Flashback ® button
  1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  1 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports 
  8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports ()
  Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
  1 x AQC-111C 5G LAN port
• Internal I / O
  1 x PCH_FAN
  1 x M.2 socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
  8 x SATA 6Gb / s
  connector (s)
  1 x CPU fan connector (s)  3 x Connector (s)
  1 x chassis fan  Optional connector (s) for fan 
  1 x CPU OPT CPU fan connector 
  1 x 24-pin EATX power
  connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Header (s)
  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  2 x Addressable Gen 2 header (s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)
  1 x LN2 Mode Head
  1 x Power button
  1 x Reset button 
  1 x Slow Mode switch (s)
  1 x AIO_PUMP connector 
  1 x H_AMP fan connector 
  1 x W_PUMP + connector 
  1 x Safe Boot
  button
  1 x ReTry button 1 x Node Connector (s)
  1 x system panel
  1 x Speaker connector
  1 x W_IN header
  1 x W_OUT header
  1 x W_FLOW header
  1 x Thermal sensor connector
• accessories
  User manual
  1 x ROG logo plate sticker
  4 x SATA power cable
  1 x Support DVD
  1 x M.2 screws
  1 x Wi-Fi antenna (s)
  1 x ROG big sticker
  1 x Q-Connector
  1 x Extension cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  1 x ROG Coasters
  1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
  2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable
  1 x ROG Thank you card
• BIOS
  256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.2, ACPI 6.2
• Management capacity
  WOL, PXE
• Operating system
  Windows® 10 64-bit
• Factory format
  Factory format ATX 
  12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)