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Nakon testa Ryzen procesora i dvije X470 ploče, na red dolazi i treća. Ovaj put je riječ o najjačoj Asusovoj iz Republic of Gamers obitelji. Crosshair VII Hero nastavlja tamo gdje je prošlogodišnja VI Hero stala, donosi kvalitetnu izvedbu s poboljšanjima prilagođenim novim Ryzen procesorima. Svakako najveća novost je uvođenje drugog M.2 socketa s hladnjakom. Pakiranje je doživjelo minimalne izmjene, i dalje je to nedvosmisleno ROG proizvod, čim ga ugledate na polici. Na stražnjoj se strani nalaze informacije o svim bitnim tehnologijama koje ploča podržava.

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Isti je i princip otvaranja kutije, poklopac je integriran i odmah nas dočeka ploča pod plastičnim pokrovom i ROG dobrodošlica. A ta se ROG dobrodošlica nastavlja i ispod matične ploče, gdje nalazimo vrlo bogat bundle:

  • User’s manual
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 2 x M.2 Screw Package
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
  • 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-M)
  • 1 x ROG big sticker
  • 1 x Q-Connector
  • 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  • 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
  • 1 x ROG coaster

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Ploča izgledom dosta podsjeća na prošlogodišnju Crosshair VI Hero, s kojom dijeli dosta zajedničkih elemenata, uz naravno pokoju promjenu. Plastika koja pokriva stražnje I/O portove i audio jedinicu je ista no sada ima dodatak integrirane maske prednjeg panela. Hladnjaci na VRM-u i PCH-u su vrlo sličnih proporcija i oblika, s malo drugačijom grafikom na vrhu. Raspored glavnih komponenata je također isti, no na novijoj je ploči dodan još jedan M.2 socket, iznad prvog PCIe x16 utora i na njemu se nalazi aluminijski hladnjak. S tog je mjesta izbačen jedan PCIe x1 utor, a sve je ostalo prema jugu ploče isto. Na samom dnu ploče vidimo kako fali Start tipka, koja je sada prebačena gore iznad ATX konektora. Dizajn ploče je i dalje odlično pogođen, nema šarenih elemenata, a tko voli šarenilo ionako ima AURA RGB LED osvjetljenje koje je ostalo isto.

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Ploča je standardnih ATX dimenzija, PCB je gotovo cijelom površinom popunjen, što je i razumljivo zbog količine opreme i elemenata. Layout je generalno dobar, sviđa nam se smještaj gornjeg M.2 socketa, a i sve je ostalo dobro posloženo. Glavni su konektori uz rubove ploče i nema nekih nelogičnosti. VRM jedinica kombinira MicroFine Alloy prigušnice, NexFET Power Block MOSFET-e i 10K Black Metallic solid kondenzatore – baš kao i kod prethodnice. Dva su aluminijska hladnjaka na MOSFET-ima i na ovoj ploči povezana toplovodnom cijevi i solidno obavljaju svoj posao. Zagrijavanje je nešto veće kada se krene s overclockingom, i tada je poželjno osigurati strujanje zraka preko njih. Čipset hladnjak također postane vrlo topal, jer je čip ispod njega i dalje napravljen u staroj 55-nanometarskoj litografiji i dosta se grije.

Specifikacije ASUS Crosshair VI Hero
Podržani
procesori
AMD AM4 Socket AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/Ryzen 1st Generation/7th Generation A-series/Athlon X4 Processors
Čipset AMD X470
Memorija AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Utori
za proširenja
AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics /7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
AMD X470 chipset
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Multi-VGA
podrška
AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/Ryzen 1st Generation Processors
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors
Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology
LAN, WLAN i BT
Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst IVWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports MU-MIMOBluetooth V4.2
Audio ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
– 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 :
– Gold-plated jacks
– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
– Sonic Radar III
– Sonic Studio III
Storage
AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
AMD 7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)
AMD X470 chipset :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10
USB
AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation/7th Generation A-Series/Athlon X4 Processors :
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
AMD X470 chipset :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
AMD X470 chipset :
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
AMD X470 chipset :
5 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 3 at mid-board)
ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black+red, Type-A + USB Type-C)
BIOS 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information, Secure Erase, User Profile, F4 AURA ON/OFF, F9 Search
Format ATX Form Factor
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Interni I/O portovi 2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x RGB Header(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 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 AIO_PUMP connector
1 x H_AMP fan connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 4-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode switch(es)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)
1 x System panel connector
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x Start button
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
Jedinstvene značajke
Clear CMOS button
ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
MemOK! Button
Slow Mode
Overwolf
ReTry Button
Safe Boot Button
Start Button
Reset Button
LN2 Mode
GameFirst IV
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
– MicroFine Alloy Chokes
– NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Mem TweakIt
UEFI BIOS features :
– Tweakers’ Paradise
– ROG SSD Secure Erase
– Graphic Card Information Preview
ROG RAMDisk
Extreme Tweaker
USB BIOS Flashback
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:
– SafeSlot
AURA :
– Aura Lighting Control
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
– Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
ASUS EZ DIY :
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector