ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W AM5 ATX Motherboard – Wi‑Fi 7 & USB4 (White)

Description

Overview

The ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W is an AM5 ATX motherboard built around the AMD X870 chipset. It pairs a white 8‑layer PCB with a comprehensive I/O set and modern connectivity — including Wi‑Fi 7, USB4 and a PCIe 5.0 x16 GPU slot (full x16 mode with supported CPUs). The board targets gamers and creators who need a balanced feature set and forward‑looking interfaces.

Key features

• Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors.
• 4× DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB, supports EXPO and up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) depending on CPU and memory kit.
• PCIe 5.0 x16 primary slot (x16 with Ryzen 9000/7000; varies by CPU generation) and multiple PCIe 4.0/3.0 expansion slots.
• Three M.2 slots (M.2_1 supports PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000; M.2_2 & M.2_3 support PCIe 4.0 modes) plus 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• 2×2 Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with ASUS Q‑Antenna and Bluetooth 5.4; Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and ASUS LANGuard.
• Rear: 2× USB4 (40Gbps, Type‑C), USB 10Gbps Type‑A, multiple USB 5Gbps/2.0 ports; front headers include a USB 20Gbps Type‑C connector.
• Robust power delivery (12+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages), extensive cooling features and ASUS software utilities (Armoury Crate, AI Advisor, Fan Xpert).
• Includes Wi‑Fi Q‑Antenna, 2× SATA cables, M.2 screws/rubber package and a quick start guide.

Notes & compatibility

• PCIe 5.0 for the M.2_1 slot and the primary PCIe x16 slot depends on CPU generation — some Ryzen 8000 CPUs limit PCIe modes; check ASUS CPU support lists for exact behaviour.
• M.2_2 shares bandwidth with the USB4/front USB ports — ASUS documents that M.2_2 may be disabled when USB4 ports are in use; check the product support page for the PCIe/USB sharing table.
• Wi‑Fi 7 feature set may require a recent Windows 11 release for full functionality; driver/OS support can vary by region and OS version.

This board is a practical mainstream AM5 choice when you want modern I/O without moving to premium ROG X870E tier models — it balances strong power delivery, advanced connectivity and DIY-friendly features in a white aesthetic.