Asus ROG Strix X870E-H Gaming WiFi M.2 Slots List

Asus ROG Strix X870E-H Gaming WiFi dominates 2026 with 5x M.2 slots at PCIe 5.0 speeds. This list details each slot's specs, plus comparisons to Gigabyte B760M Aorus Elite AX DDR4 PCIe slots for Intel builds.

Perfect for Ryzen 9000 storage arrays, these slots support massive NVMe RAID setups.

M.2 Slot 1: CPU PCIe 5.0 x4

Primary boot drive slot with supreme bandwidth.
  • 16GB/s theoretical
  • Direct AMD Ryzen link
  • Heatsink included

M.2 Slot 2: Secondary PCIe 5.0

GPU-shared but full speed for caching.
  • x4 lanes dedicated
  • RAID 0 capable
  • Tool-less install

M.2 Slot 3: Chipset PCIe 4.0 x4

High-capacity SSDs without CPU overhead.
  • Up to 8TB drives optimal
  • Angular heatsink design

M.2 Slot 4: PCIe 4.0 x4

Gaming library storage.
  • ROG exclusive cooling
  • WiFi 7 antenna nearby

M.2 Slot 5: PCIe 4.0 x2

Affordable expansion.
  • For older NVMe drives
  • Slim heatsink

Gigabyte B760M Aorus Elite Comparison

Intel counterpart with 3x M.2.
  • B760: PCIe 4.0 max
  • DDR4 support only
  • Fewer slots but cheaper

PCIe Slots Overview

Complements M.2 with x16 GPU slot.
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 primary
  • x4 secondary
  • Q-Release mechanism

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