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title: Asus ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WIFI AMD Socket AM5 ATX Motherboard
date: 2024-09-30T06:53:50Z
modified: 2026-05-12T08:04:52Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-amd-x870-socket-am5-atx/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: "- AMD Socket AM5\\n- PC ATX AMD X870 Realtek ALC4080 7.1 channels\\n- DDR5-SDRAM 4 DIMM ECC Non-ECC Maximum memory: 192 GB\\n- HDD & SSD M.2, SATA III Number of storage drives supported: 6\\n- 256 Mbit Clear CMOS button\\n- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 5.4"
wpid: 511990
product_brand:
  - Asus
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
product_cat:
  - Components
  - Motherboards
pa_form:
  - DDR5
pa_socket:
  - AM5
pa_types:
  - AMD
featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/motherboard-3.jpg"
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**Processor**
Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor socket: Socket AM5
Supported processor sockets: Socket AM5

**Memory**
Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots: 4
Memory slots type: DIMM
Memory channels: Dual-channel
ECC: Yes
Non-ECC: Yes
Maximum memory: 192 GB
Unbuffered memory: Yes

**Storage controllers**
Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III
Included hard drives: 2
Number of storage drives supported: 6
RAID support: Yes
RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, 5

**Graphics**
Parallel processing technology support: Not supported
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors: 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connectors: 1
Number of SATA III connectors: 2
Front panel audio connector: Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin): Yes
CPU fan connector: Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors: 5
Chassis intrusion connector: Yes
12V power connector: Yes

**Rear panel I/O ports**
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity: 1
USB4 Gen 2×2 ports quantity: 2

**Rear panel I/O ports**
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Microphone in: Yes
S/PDIF out port: Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jack: 1

**Network**
Ethernet LAN connection: Yes
Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi: Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth version: 5.4

**Features**
Chipset: AMD X870
Audio chip: Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
Component for: PC
Motherboard form factor: ATX
Motherboard chipset family: AMD
Windows operating systems supported: Windows 11

**Expansion slots**
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots: 2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots: 1
Number of M.2 (M) slots: 4

**BIOS**
BIOS type: UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size: 256 Mbit
Clear CMOS button: Yes

**Weight & dimensions**
Width: 305 mm
Depth: 244 mm
Height: 50 mm