Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Formula is equipped to support AMD\'s Zen 2, the 3rd generation of the Ryzen Processor family.The chipset features PCIe Gen 4, giving you plenty of headroom for high speed solid state drives and supported PCIe Gen 4 graphics cards, native USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports and an overall more powerful chipset. The chipset uses active on board cooling, through the use of a mini heatsink and fan, or direct contact heat pipes (dependent on manufacturer), to ensure constant cooling delivering consistent and ultimate performance.The Features of the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Formula at a Glance:AMD AM4 socket: Ready for 2nd, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and up to two M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen2, and AMDStoreMI to maximize connectivity and speed.Comprehensive thermal design: Integrated Crosschill EK III, active PCH heatsink, M.2 aluminum heatsink, and ROG Cooling Zone.High-performance networking: On-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO support, 5G and Gigabit Ethernet courtesy of Aquantia and Intel, both with ASUS LANGuard protection and support for GameFirst V software.5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig.DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS flashback and premium components for maximum endurance.Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen. 2 addressable headersIndustry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the venerable ESS ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets and exotic cans.Specifications:Processor:3rd and 2nd AMD Ryzen/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics ProcessorsChipset:AMD X570Socket:AMD AM4 SocketRAM:3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Memory2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Memory2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz MemoryDual Channel Memory ArchitectureECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.PCI SLOTS:3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) AMD X570 chipset1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1Multi GPU Support:3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI TechnologySupports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics ProcessorsSupports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX TechnologyInternal Connections:3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support2nd Gen AMD Ryzen/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) AMD X570 chipset1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 101 x PCH_FAN2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x Optional Fan connector(s) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector1 x H_AMP fan connector1 x W_PUMP+ connector1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 1 x LN2 Mode header(s) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x Node Connector(s)