The Crosshair VIII Formula

ROG has partnered with EK Water Blocks to create an integrated VRM water-cooling solution that keeps the massive power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors under control. Keeping with the water-cooling theme, the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula features on-board lighting that casts a “rainfall” design which pops against the board's mirror finish and is accented by the ROG logo. With its incredible cooling performance and gamer-oriented features, ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is the perfect foundation for your next high-performance gaming rig.

The AMD X570 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD AM4 socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ /2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors. It is optimized for multiple GPU configurations, including NVIDIA SLI® and AMD CrossFireX™. It also supports x16 PCI Express® 4.0/3.0 lanes and provides 10Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 6 Gb/s SATA ports for faster data retrieval.

The high-performance 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors are based on the next-gen 7nm Zen architecture and support up to 16 processor cores. AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory, native 10Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 and x16 PCI Express® 4.0/3.0 lanes for superb performance.

FEATURES

• AMD AM4 socket: Ready for 2nd, and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors and up to two M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen2, and AMD StoreMI 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 headers
• Industry-leading ROG audio: SupremeFX S1220 and ESS® ES9023P for enthusiast-grade audio performance driven by Japanese capacitors.

DIY Friendly

• ESD GUARDS: Greater electrostatic protection than standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports. ESD GUARDS
• TRUEVOLT USB: USB power supplies rock-steady 5V to all USB ports, minimizing power fluctuations for minimal data loss. TRUEVOLT USB
• LiveDash OLED 1.3”: Indicates power status and potential problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis.
• 2 X SAFESLOT: Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance. SAFESLOT
• 4 X Q-DIMM: One sided clips for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules. RGB headers
• FlexKey: At its default, the FlexKey functions as a system reset button, but it can also be easily set to quickly turn Aura lighting on or off, activate Safe Boot or enter the BIOS. Q-DIMM
• Q-CONNECTOR: Sorts all front-panel cables.
• SOLID STEEL BACKPLATE: The steel, electro-galvanized, cold-rolled coil construction strengthens Crosshair VIII Formula to prevent bending, and is finished in motherboard-matching black.
• STRONG ABS TOP COVER: A tough, thermoplastic top-plate keeps your build neat and tidy, and adds style that's both unique and understated.

CHILLING DESIGN
Effective cooling is extremely important, so the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula provides comprehensive cooling features that enable higher performance at lower temperatures.

• EXPERTLY TOOLED – TOTALLY COOLED: CrossChill EK III lets you cool with air and water. The redesigned cooling channels provide wider copper, delivering up to 29.3°C-lower MOSFET temperatures on water, and the standard G1/4" threaded fittings mean CrossChill EK III easily fits existing setups — so you can enjoy efficient, quiet cooling with the minimum effort.
• COMPREHENSIVE COOLING ZONE: ROG Crosshair VIII Formula features the most comprehensive cooling options ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.
  • Multiple temperature sources
  • Water pump+
  • 4-pin PWM/DC fan
  • Smart protection
  • ROG Water-Cooling Zone
  • AIO pump

BOOSTED PERFORMANCE
ROG Crosshair VIII Formula comes equipped with an optimized power-design layout to handle the prodigious power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors without throttling.

• POWER DESIGN THAT BUCKS TRENDS: The monstrous compute power of multi-core processors necessitates a power circuit that rapidly responds to massive current swings. Featuring an array of 16 strategically paired power stages, the Formula's VRM is geared for any workload and all operating conditions.
  • Robust power delivery starts at the component level. Every aspect of the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula's VRM is generously over-specified for the task.
    • 8-PIN PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTORS: ProCool II connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the EPS 12V power lines.
    • POWIRSTAGE® MOSFETS: The VRM is comprised of 16 IR3555 PowIRstages, each rated to handle 60 amps.
    • MICROFINE ALLOY CHOKES: Each PowIRstage is accompanied by a high-permeability alloy-core choke rated to handle 45 amps.
    • 10K JAPANESE-MADE BLACK METALLIC CAPACITORS: Input and output filtering is provided by solid-polymer capacitors rated to last thousands of hours at high operating temperatures.
• POWER ARCHITECTURE: Conventional motherboard design practices place primary focus on component specs without implementing circuit topologies that provide optimal transient response. The Formula bucks industry trends by utilizing teamed PowIRstages to double the burst current of each phase and rapidly respond to load changes.
• OptiMem III – DDR4 4800+ MHz (O.C.): Infused with proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, Optimem III allows memory kits to run at lower latencies, reduced voltages, and operate at higher frequencies. Stack the Formula with your favorite modules and maximize Matisse throughput for applications that demand massive bandwidth, or balance infinity fabric and memory performance for a diverse range of workloads.

UNCOMPLICATED SYSTEM TUNING
ROG gives you powerful tools that make optimizing your system fast and easy. For those who relish fine-grained control, the UEFI BIOS has a wealth of advanced options organized into intuitive categories that provide the ability to tweak every aspect of your system.

• UEFI BIOS: The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
• ACCURATE VOLTAGE MONITORING: Conventional motherboards ues single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn't ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The Formula features a differential sensing circuit that simplifies overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.
• 5-way OPTIMIZATION: AI Suite 3's dashboard-style control panel lets you fine-tune almost every aspect of your system. Get the best balance between performance, cooling, stability, and efficiency via one simple and intuitive interface.
  • CPU-performance boost: The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) is an intelligent onboard micro-controller that provides an array of system-tuning features, including the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats and adjust overclocking parameters.
  • All-around energy efficiency: With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode — a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.
  • Flexible cooling controls for air or liquid: Enjoy comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AIO) coolers, via either Fan Expert 4 or our award-winning UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum — keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.
  • Precise digital power control: The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power-efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.
  • Turbo App: AMD's processors feature per-core tuning, and the ASUS Turbo app makes use of this feature by letting you assign applications to specific processor cores, prioritizing computing power where it's needed most.

ULTRAFAST CONNECTION
ROG Crosshair VIII Formula offers advanced connectivity to ensure seamless gaming experiences. With the latest ultrafast networking, including Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and dual Ethernet with one 5G port, ROG Crosshair VIII Formula removes all bottlenecks for online and LAN play, minimizing lag and providing an overall smoother experience. Additionally, the M.2 supports AMD StoreMI technology to maximize the speed of your SSD for faster load times, and SupremeFX on-board audio provides superb sound, while saving a PCIe slot.

• NETWORKING:
  • WIFI 6 (AX200): ROG Crosshair VIII Formula comes with on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) support, offering ultrafast networking speeds, improved network capacity and better performance in dense Wi-Fi environments for exceptional online gaming experiences with the convenience of a wireless connection.
  • 5GBPS ONBOARD ETHERNET: Designed for the demanding requirements of power users and content creators who push the envelope, onboard 5Gbps Ethernet plugs you into a new era of home networking. With up to 5X the bandwidth of standard gigabit Ethernet, you'll enjoy streaming uncompressed 4K UHD videos, backups and file transfers that are faster than ever before. Formula supports intermediate 2.5Gbps connectivity, allowing you to step up to faster networks for maximum flexibility. Choose the bandwidth that meets your needs and enjoy ultra-low latency at any speed.
  • INTEL ETHERNET: ROG Crosshair VIII Formula features the latest Intel® Ethernet (I211-AT) ensuring data exchanges with your network and the outside world are fast and smooth. Intel LAN reduces CPU overhead and increases TCP and UDP throughput, keeping more processing power.
• SupremeFX: ROG's SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality. We've also added a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS® ES9023P digital-to-analog converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments® RC4580 op amp for high gain with low distortion — all to deliver audio that envelops you as never before.
• STORAGE
  • UNTHROTTLED TRANSFER SPEED Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot support up to 22110 and provide NVMe SSD RAID support for an incredible performance boost. Create a RAID configuration with up to two PCIe 4.0 storage devices to enjoy the fastest data-transfer speeds on the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen platform.
  • AMD STOREMI: AMD StoreMI technology is a software utility that accelerates any drive for better system responsiveness with reduced startup and software load times. It combines SSD performance with the affordability and capacity of an HDD by automatically moving frequently accessed data to dedicated SSD storage.
• ASUS NODE CONNECTOR: ASUS Node is a proprietary bi-directional interface that allow ASUS motherboards to communicate with other system components, opening up a wealth of new options for system builders.

THE POWER TO PERSONALIZE
ROG provides a range of intuitive software that enables easy control of your advanced gaming hardware and ensures seamless component compatibility. From RGB lighting, networking and audio to storage optimization and more, ROG gives you the power to personalize your system just the way you want.

• LIVEDASH OLED: ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is equipped with LiveDash, a built-in 1.3“ OLED panel that displays useful information and customizable graphics. During the power-on, self-test (POST) phase, LiveDash shows key progress stats in simple language and via traditional POST codes. Then, during normal operation, the panel shows a choice of CPU frequency, device temperatures, fan speeds or information from the Water Cooling Zone. You're even able to customize the default LiveDash GIF, so that it'll display your own image or animation.
• GAMEFIRST V NETWORK CONTROL: GameFirst V is an ROG-exclusive tool that optimizes network traffic and your connection for faster, lag-free online gaming. Select the best Wi-Fi channel for maximum stability and minimum interference, team your gateways and keep tabs on bandwidth-hogging apps, all from an intuitive interface that enables easy, on-the-fly adjustments.
• Sonic Studio III: Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.
• Armoury Crate: Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported ROG gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate lets you easily customize RGB lighting and effects for every compatible device in your arsenal and synchronize them with Aura Sync for unified system lighting effects. The software also provides control of settings for a select and growing number of ROG products, including keyboard and mouse preferences as well as laptop overclocking and fan speeds, making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and ROG news areas to help you stay in touch with the ROG gaming community.

SPECIFICATIONS

• CPU: AMD AM4 Socket 3rd and 2nd AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
• Chipset: AMD X570
• Memory:
  • 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 Memory
  • 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors: 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(O.C­.)/3466(O.C.)/3200(O­.C.)/3000(O.C­.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2­133 MHz Memory
  • 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors: 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(O.C­.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800­/2666/2400/2133 MHz Memory
    • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
    • ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
• Multi-GPU Support:
  • 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors:
    • Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI® Technology
    • Supports 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 3, with 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, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
• AMD X570 chipset:
  • 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/228­0/22110(PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
  • 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 10
• LAN:
  • Intel® I211-AT
  • Aquantia AQC111C 5G LAN
  • ASUS LAN Guard
  • ROG GameFirst V Technology
• Wireless Data Network: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
• Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT8­0/HT160
  • 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/­ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz
  • Up to 2.4Gbps transfer speed
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.0
• Audio:
  • ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
    • Supports: Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    • High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
    • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    • ESS® ES9023P
    • Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
• Audio Feature:
  • Gold-plated jacks
  • Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  • Sonic Radar III
  • Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
    • Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
• USB Ports:
  • 3rd Gen AMD RyzenTM Processors: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, red, Type-A)
  • 2nd Gen AMD RyzenTM/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, red, Type-A)
  • AMD X570 chipset: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
  • AMD X570 chipset: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 at back panel, red, Type-A, 1 x Type-C)
  • AMD X570 chipset: 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
  • AMD X570 chipset: 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• ROG Exclusive Features:
  • ROG RGB Armor
  • Start Button
  • Reset Button
  • ROG Aura:
    • Aura Lighting Control
    • Aura RGB Strip Headers
  • Extreme Engine Digi+:
    • IR3555 PoweIRstage®
    • MicroFine Alloy Chokes
    • 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  • ROG Extreme OC kit:
    • Safe Boot button
    • Slow Mode
    • LN2 Mode
  • UEFI BIOS features:
    • Tweakers' Paradise
    • ROG SSD Secure Erase
    • Graphic Card Information Preview
    • 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 by 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
    • 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
    • ESD Guards on LAN, Audio,and USB ports
  • ASUS SafeSlot – Protect your graphics card Investment
  • LiveDash OLED
  • AURA:
    • Aura Lighting Control
    • Aura RGB Strip Headers
    • Addressable Gen 2 Header
  • ASUS Exclusive Features:
    • USB BIOS FlashBack™
    • AI Suite 3
    • Ai Charger
    • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    • Armoury Crate
    • Pre-mounted I/O Shield
    • ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
    • BIOS FlashBack™ Button
    • Clear CMOS Button
  • ASUS Q-Design:
    • ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
    • ASUS Q-DIMM
    • ASUS Q-Connector
• Back I/O Ports:
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
  • 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 Ports:
  • 1 x PCH_FAN
  • 2 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 connector
  • 1 x H_AMP fan connector
  • 1 x W_PUMP+ connector
  • 1 × 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  • 1 × 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  • 1 × 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)
  • 1 x Safe Boot button
  • 1 x ReTry button
  • 1 x System panel connector
  • 1 x W_IN header
  • 1 x W_OUT header
  • 1 x W_FLOW header
  • 1 x Thermal sensor connector
  • 1 x Speaker connector
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) connector
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 4 USB ports
• Accessories:
  • User's manual
  • 1 x ROG logo plate sticker
  • 4 x SATA power cable
  • 1 x M.2 Screw Package
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • 1 x ROG big sticker
  • 1 x Q-Connector
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
  • 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  • 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
  • 1 x ROG coaster(s)
  • 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
• Manageability: WOL, PXE
• Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor: ATX Form Factor (12 inch x 9.6 inch) ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )