ROG Strix first motherboard for AMD’s HEDT platform with the Strix X399-E. Designed to take hardcore gamers beyond playing, the Strix X399-E wraps powerful performance in a striking exterior that’s easily personalized. Diffused Aura Sync RGB lighting cuts across the board like the slash of a katana, while standard and addressable headers take system illumination to the next level. With Ryzen Threadripper CPUs ready for gaming, streaming, and more, you can showcase your skills with unique style.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor series: Ready for the latest SocketTR4 CPUs
Synchronize RGB lighting with a vast portfolio of Aura Sync capable PC gear – now with support for addressable light strips.
Onboard M.2 Heatsink: Cools your M.2 drive, delivering consistent storage performance and enhanced reliability.
Gaming connectivity: Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C connectors.
Gaming audio: SupremeFX S1220A teamed with Sonic Studio III, cast an aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action.
5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig.
Gaming durability: ASUS SafeSlot and premium components for maximum durability

OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION
ASUS Aura Sync takes RGB lighting beyond the checkbox, combining and controlling the LEDs across all of your Aura-enabled products from a single application to achieve perfect, synchronized harmony. From motherboards and RGB strips to graphics cards and beyond, Aura Sync enables a veritable symphony of light for ultimate personalization.

AURA ADDRESSABLE HEADER
RGB LIGHTING PERFECTED
ROG Strix X399-E Gaming motherboard now includes a dedicated addressable RGB header that connects to compatible lighting strips, fans, coolers, and compatible PC cases, creating a new world of illumination possibilities. Our Aura software contains an array of effects for addressable gear, and the Aura SDK takes things to the next level — allowing developers to control each LED individually, unleashing infinite lighting possibilities! ROG Strix X399-E Gaming motherboard includes a convenient 80cm extension cable, making it easy to fit an addressable RGB strip wherever you want, and we’ve worked with strip, fan, and chassis vendors to ensure an ever-growing choice of compatible addressable gear.

INFINITE LIGHTING POSSIBILITIES
ASUS Aura SDK allows developers to take full advantage of the vast eco-system of Aura Sync-capable PC gear. From in-system illumination to peripherals and beyond, the SDK provides an evolving toolkit of options to enhance games and software with RGB lighting. Game effects, alerts, and audio can all be portrayed via Aura-compatible hardware, creating subtle or dazzling visual cues to augment the action. There’s also scope to map system parameters such as temperatures to lighting, giving enthusiasts new ways to monitor vital information.

3D PRINTING FRIENDLY
ASUS is the first motherboard manufacturer to support 3D printing, making it easy to customize your motherboard’s appearance and improve system performance with a range of printable parts.

PERFORMANCE

M.2 HEATSINK
PERFECTED COOLING FOR UNLEASHING PERFORMANCE
ROG Strix X399-E Gaming motherboards are equipped with an M.2 heatsink integrated into the PCH heatsink. With a huge cooling surface, the M.2 heatsink perfectly chills an inserted M.2 SSD — for consistent performance and reliability. Featuring a stylish angular design, the M.2 heatsink adds a beautiful touch to the build, while the T-sensor detects temperatures in the vital M.2 area for instant monitoring.

M.2 FAN HOLDER
The ASUS 3D-printed M.2 fan holder keeps temperatures low for improved performance and longevity.

DDR4 OC 3600MHZ
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
With support for DDR4 memory you’re able to drive memory frequencies to 3600MHz — or beyond! ASUS-exclusive circuit design, provides superb memory-overclocking potential, minimizing coupling noise and signal reflection to unleash the full power of DDR4. With innovative equidistant memory channels, the ROG design delivers the most balanced control and incredibly powerful overclocking capability. And that’s not all: ROG works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor, ensuring the best compatibility.

ASUS PRO CLOCK TECHNOLOGY
A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for AMD Threadripper processors allows overclocked base-clock frequencies up to or beyond 117MHz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control, providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights.

Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock:
・Reduced boot time
・Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks
・Increased stability under heavy overclocking

5-WAY OPTIMIZATION
GET PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, DIGITAL POWER, FAN CONTROL AND EVEN NETWORKING
AND AUDIO TUNING TAILORED FOR YOU — AND THE WAY YOU PLAY!

You don’t need to be an expert to max out gaming performance on your ROG Strix X399-E Gaming build — because 5-Way Optimization sorts all the complex settings with a click, for instant, highly controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans, and even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!
・Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth, and vivid sound.
・Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
・Stutter is eliminated, ensuring smooth-running apps — even under heavy loading.
・Energy efficiency is improved, so you’ll save money.

INSTANT CPU PERFORMANCE BOOST

Crank up your PC instantly with the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The TurboV Processing Unit offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and for exploiting the potential out of your graphics card.

ALL-ROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you’ll enjoy real-time, system-wide power savings — for gaming kicks that won’t cost the earth! EPU automatically detects and adjusts power consumption according to your rig’s needs, so you save money without compromising on thrills. EPU will also reduce CPU wattage to a set level and deliver even more savings with Away mode, creating an extreme energy-saving scenario that shuts down unused extra I/O controllers and reduces the power level of the graphics card. That means full power for your gameplay — and then total energy efficiency when you step away!

COOLER BY DESIGN

Play quieter and cooler with advanced fan and water-pump controls for the ultimate in undisturbed gaming. With onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 4 makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of high cooling performance and low noise — so you enjoy all the performance you demand with none of the racket!

PRECISE DIGITAL POWER CONTROL

To go faster than fast you need ultra-accurate power control — so ROG Strix X399-E Gaming motherboards are kitted out with ASUS Digi+ Power Control for maxed-out overclocking potential, enhanced system stability and superb power efficiency. Digi+ Power Control is the industry’s leading digital power controller and it’s fully compliant with Intel’s IMVP8 specifications, for smoother, safer power.

GAME FASTER, RANK HIGHER

ASUS Turbo App is the intuitive tuning panel to boost everything to secure your victory in your favorite titles! Overclock your CPU, prioritize game data across your network and optimize the audio settings for fantastically clear audio and in-game-chat. History is written by the victors, so don’t go to war without Turbo App.

AUDIO

SUPREMEFX
SHIELDED AUDIO, SUPERIOR SOUND
Immerse yourself in sound with ROG Strix’s SupremeFX audio technology. Utilizing the S1220A codec, ROG Strix’s SupremeFX audio solution is engineered to provide a flat frequency response and offer a neutral, detailed sound signature. The addition of two op-amps on the front panel headphone output ensures adequate voltage and current to drive headphones to their full potential. And our Sonic Studio software grants you full control over every aspect of audio, including noise reduction algorithms for communications, plus EQ adjustments to get the most from your headset or speakers.

CONNECTIVITY

INTEL GIGABIT ETHERNET
MORE THROUGHPUT AND LESS PROCESSING EQUALS FASTER ONLINE PLAY
ROG Strix X399-E Gaming features the very latest Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT for faster, smoother gaming. Intel’s LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput, so there’s more power for your game and your gameplay.

2X2 WI-FI WITH MU MIMO
ONBOARD WI-FI WITH TRANSFER SPEEDS UP TO 867MBPS
Next-level 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2×2 dual-band 2.4/5GHz antennas offer up to 867Mbps* transfer speeds — and the very latest Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology ensures that every connected user** experiences the best wireless and online speeds!

GUARDIAN
PROCOOL POWER CONNECTOR
ASUS ProCool is the power connector reinvented! Compared with traditional power connectors, ProCool connectors ensure an exceptionally close and secure connection with the ROG Strix X399-E Gaming motherboard. This design is stronger, and also benefits power efficiency: the flush connection enables lower impedance and better heat dissipation, allowing cooler operating temperature.

THE POWER OF AMD

Ready for AMD SocketTR4 Ryzen Threadripper
The ROG Strix X399-E motherboard supports the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. Based on the innovative Zen core architecture, the high-performance Threadripper CPUs boast up to 16 cores. AMD SocketTR4 processors feature quad-channel DDR4 memory, 64 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 and native 5Gbps USB 3.0 for superb performance.

AMD X399 chipset
The AMD X399 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD SocketTR4 Ryzen Threadripper processors. It’s optimized for multiple GPU configurations, including NVDIA SLITM and AMD CrossFireXTM. It also provides two 10Gbps USB 3.1 ports and eight 6Gbps SATA ports for faster data retrieval.

CPU
AMD SocketTR4 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors

Chipset
AMD X399

Memory
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors

8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology

Supports NVIDIA 3-Way SLI Technology

Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology

Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology

Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (single@x16, dual@x16/x16, triple@x16/x16/x8 mode)

AMD X399 chipset

1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (max at x4 mode)

1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors :

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

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 U.2 port

AMD X399 chipset :

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),

Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN
Intel I211-AT

Anti-surge LANGuard

ROG GameFirst IV

Wireless Data Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth
Bluetooth V4.2

Audio
ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A

– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

– Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

– High quality 120 dB (Line-out at rear) and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

Audio Feature :

– SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology

– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

– Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

– Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

– Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

– Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs

– EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality

– Sonic Radar III

– Sonic Studio III

USB Ports
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors :

8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (8 at back panel, , Type-A)

AMD X399 chipset :

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (1 at mid-board)

AMD X399 chipset :

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at mid-board)

AMD X399 chipset :

4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)

ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (Type-A + USB Type-CTM)

ROG Exclusive Features
ROG RAMCache II

ROG CPU-Z

ROG CloneDrive

Overwolf

GameFirst IV

Special Features
OC Design – ASUS PRO Clock Technology

– Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

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 Control

– Aura RGB Strip Headers

– Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices

– Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)

ASUS Exclusive Features:

– USB BIOS Flashback

– AI Suite 3

– Ai Charger

– Onboard Button : Power

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

– Stylish Design Heat-pipe solution

– ASUS Fan Xpert 4

ASUS EZ DIY :

– ASUS EZ Flash 3

– ASUS USB BIOS Flashback

– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

– Multi-language BIOS

ASUS Q-Design :

– ASUS Q-Shield

– ASUS Q-Code

– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

– ASUS Q-Slot

– ASUS Q-DIMM

– ASUS Q-Connector

Gaming Aesthetics :

– 3D printing friendly

– AURA-RGB Lighting

M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)

Back I/O Ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A + USB Type-CTM

8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

1 x ASUS 2×2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2 module

Internal I/O Ports
1 x Q_Code

1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)

1 x U.2 port

2 x RGB Header(s)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(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 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x M.2_FAN connector

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 W_PUMP+ connector

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

1 x System panel(s)

1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, 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

Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
Extended ATX Form Factor

Dimensions
12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )