ASRock X870 Pro RS Gaming Motherboard
The ASRock X870 Pro RS is engineered for advanced gaming and content creation, delivering robust power, high-speed connectivity, and next-generation storage and graphics support for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors.
Key Features
- CPU Support
- AMD Socket AM5
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Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
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Power & Durability
- 14+2+1 power phase design, 80A Dr.MOS for VCore+SOC+MISC
- Durable capacitors with 1000uF capacitance for:
- Higher capacitance and better support under high loads
- Lower ripple and reduced power fluctuations
- More stable output current and minimized voltage impact
- Hi-Density 24-pin ATX and dual 8-pin 12V power connectors
- 8-layer PCB for stable signal, lower temperature, and higher energy efficiency
- Enlarged heatsink armor and optimized aluminum heatsink design
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Reinforced Steel PCIe 5.0 slot with extra anchor points and stronger latch
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Memory
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots
- Dual Channel DDR5, up to 8000+ (OC)
- Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max system memory: 256GB
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Supports Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles for easy DDR5 overclocking
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Graphics & Expansion
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1, CPU, x16 mode)
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (PCIE2, chipset, x4 mode)
- 1 x M.2 Key E slot (type 2230) for PCIe WiFi/BT module
- Integrated AMD RDNA graphics (actual support may vary by CPU)
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Display outputs:
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G (HDR, HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz)
- 2 x USB4 Type-C (HDCP 2.3, up to 8K 30Hz)
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Storage
- 1 x Blazing M.2 (M2_1, PCIe Gen5x4, type 2280, 128 Gb/s)
- 1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_2, PCIe Gen4x4, type 2230/2242/2260/2280, 64 Gb/s)
- 1 x Ultra M.2 (M2_3, PCIe Gen3x4 & SATA3, type 2280, 32 Gb/s)
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports (2 via chipset, 2 via ASMedia ASM1061)
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RAID support:
- RAID 0, 1 for SATA
- RAID 0, 1, 10 for M.2 NVMe
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Thermal Design for M.2
- Toolless multi-layer M.2 heatsink design
- M.2 bottom heatsink for efficient heat dissipation through PCB
- XXL aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink
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Anti-drop screw design for easier installation
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USB & Connectivity
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Rear:
- 2 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
- 6 x USB 2.0
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Front (via headers):
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (via header)
- 3 x USB 2.0 (via headers)
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Realtek Dragon 2.5G LAN (RTL8125BG) with:
- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control
- Visual network usage statistics
- Optimized presets for gaming, browsing, streaming
- User-customizable priority control
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Audio
- Realtek ALC1220 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec with Content Protection
- Impedance sensing on rear out port
- Individual PCB layers for left/right audio channels
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Nahimic Audio for enhanced sound and communication:
- Static noise suppression
- Echo cancellation
- Lateral sound cancellation
- Voice stabilizer
- Sound Tracker visual sound direction indicator
- Works with devices via jack, USB, Bluetooth, HDMI, S/PDIF
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Lighting & Aesthetics
- POLYCHROME RGB support
- Onboard RGB header and 3 addressable RGB headers
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Sync with Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories for unified lighting effects
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Ease of Use & Utilities
- Flexible integrated I/O shield
- BIOS Flashback button (USB + power, no CPU/RAM required)
- Auto Driver Installer:
- Preinstalled LAN driver
- Simple 3-step driver setup
- EZ Troubleshooter
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Dragon 2.5G LAN software
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
- ASRock EZ Mode and Full HD UEFI
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ASRock Auto Driver Installer and ASRock Instan
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Platform Vision
- Built for AMD X800-series platform
- PCIe 5.0 support for graphics and NVMe
- USB4 onboard
- Faster dual-channel DDR5 with AMD EXPO
- Robust overclocking¹ capabilities for gaming and creation
Specifications
CPU
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Socket | AMD AM5 |
| Support | Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors |
Chipset
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD X870 |
Memory
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Dual Channel DDR5 |
| Slots | 4 x DDR5 DIMM |
| Capacity | Up to 256GB |
| Support | DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered; up to 8000+ (OC) |
| Profiles | Intel XMP & AMD EXPO |
Graphics
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | AMD RDNA graphics (support varies by CPU) |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G, HDR, HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz |
| USB4 Display | 2 x USB4 Type-C, HDCP 2.3, up to 8K 30Hz |
Audio
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Codec | Realtek ALC1220 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection |
| Design | Impedance sensing on rear out; separate PCB layers for L/R |
| Software | Nahimic Audio |
LAN
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Controller | Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG |
| Speed | 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (2.5G LAN) |
| Features | Dragon 2.5G LAN software, bandwidth control, visual UI, presets, custom priority |
Expansion Slots
| Source | Slot | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (PCIE1) | x16 |
| Chipset | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (PCIE2) | x4 |
| Chipset | 1 x M.2 Key E | Type 2230 PCIe WiFi module |
Storage
| Type | Connector | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing M.2 | M2_1 (CPU) | Key M, type 2280, PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) |
| Hyper M.2 | M2_2 (Chipset) | Key M, type 2230/2242/2260/2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) |
| Ultra M.2 | M2_3 (Chipset) | Key M, type 2280, SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) |
| SATA (Chipset) | 2 x SATA3 | 6.0 Gb/s |
| SATA (ASM1061) | 2 x SATA3 | 6.0 Gb/s |
| RAID | SATA | RAID 0, 1 |
| RAID | M.2 NVMe | RAID 0, 1, 10 |
USB
| Location | Ports |
|---|---|
| Rear | 2 x USB4 Type-C |
| Rear | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A |
| Rear | 6 x USB 2.0 |
| Front (header) | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C |
| Front (header) | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A |
| Front (headers) | 3 x USB 2.0 |
Internal Headers & Connectors
- 1 x Thermistor cable header
- 1 x Power LED and speaker header
- 1 x RGB LED header
- 3 x Addressable RGB LED headers
- 2 x CPU fan connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
- 4 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
- 1 x AIO pump fan connector (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
- 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
- 2 x 8-pin 12V power connectors (Hi-Density)
- 1 x Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 3 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header (supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header (20 Gb/s)
Rear I/O
- 2 x Antenna mounting points
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
- 2 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
- 6 x USB 2.0
- 1 x RJ-45 2.5G LAN port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback button
- 1 x Line out jack (gold-plated)
- 1 x Microphone input jack (gold-plated)
BIOS
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| ROM | 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS |
| Interface | Full GUI with ASRock EZ Mode and Full HD UEFI |
Software & Utilities
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Dragon 2.5G LAN Software
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
- ASRock Instan
The ASRock X870 Pro RS combines PCIe Gen5, USB4 Type-C, dual-channel DDR5, and robust power delivery to build a cutting-edge AMD X800-series platform for demanding gaming and creative workloads.
