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ASUS, ROG Crosshair VIII Impact. Crosshair VIII IMPACT. The ROG Crosshair VIII series heralds the arrival of Impact, the compact motherboard with colossal potential. Primped and primed for latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs, Crosshair VIII Impact's Mini-DTX frame packs loads of ATX-grade features, including advanced power delivery and cooling, dual M.2, next-gen Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and onboard SupremeFX audio. It's the perfect choice for a small-form-factor gaming rig ready to rival full-size builds.
CPU | AMD AM4 Socket 3rd and 2nd AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
Chipset | AMD X570 |
Memory | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, 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.)/3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors 2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Double Capcity DRAM support depends on the DRAM models |
Expansion Slots | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode) 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) |
Storage | 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors :
1 x M.2_2 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_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) AMD X570 chipset : 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 10 |
LAN | Intel® I211-AT
ASUS LAN Guard ROG GameFirst Technology |
Wireless Data Network | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 2 x 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
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports : Jack-detection, 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 : - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - DTS® Sound Unbound - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel - Sonic Radar III * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. |
USB Ports | 3rd Gen AMD RyzenTM Processors :
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) 3rd Gen AMD RyzenTM Processors : 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 2nd Gen AMD RyzenTM/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 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) AMD X570 chipset : 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) AMD X570 chipset : 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) |
ROG Exclusive Features | Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage - MicroFine Alloy Chokes - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors ROG Extreme OC kit : - OptiMem III - Safe Boot button - Slow Mode - LN2 Mode Extreme Tweaker ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield ROG Exclusive Software - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - RAMCache III - RAMDisk - CPU-Z - GameFirst V - Sonic Radar III |
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 AURA : - Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices ASUS Exclusive Features : - USB BIOS Flashback® - AI Suite 3 - Ai Charger - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Armoury Crate - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) - Clear CMOS Button - Reset Button - Start Button - ReTry button ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM |
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 Q-Code LED 1 x Reset Button 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports () Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port |
Internal I/O Ports | 1 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x Node Connector(s) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 1 x T_Sensor Connector 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x Start button 2 x Radiator Fan Headers 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) connector 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports |
Accessories | User's manual
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x ROG big sticker 2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount) 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED 1 x Panel cable 1 x ROG coaster(s) 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x ROG SO-DIMM.2 with heatsinks 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad |
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 | Mini-DTX Form Factor
8 inch x 6.7 inch ( 20.3 cm x 17 cm ) |