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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 68identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (11 vs 9). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (8 vs 6). Ethernet interface type: 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO, 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO, Extended ATX on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 9
    • 11
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 3
    • 4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • Extended ATX
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • 5
    • 7

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers911
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors22
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of temperature sensor headers11
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers34
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelMediaTek MT7927MediaTek MT7927
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X870EAMD X870E
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC4082
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers57
1st M.2 largest key size2211022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit1024 Mbit
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers308 mm380 mm
Package depthDiffers367 mm320 mm
Package heightDiffers110 mm125 mm
Package weightDiffers4.43 kg6.66 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm277 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00

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