ASUS has revamped their ROG Strix packaging a few release cycles ago but the latest line uses a more colorful style with the shot of the product on the top flap with the model name beside it. Just like most boards, marketing bullets and highlights adorn the front as well. Flipping over the back of the box we have the detailed highlights as well as specs.
Inside the box we have a bundle of SATA cables, the WIFI/BT antenna, RGB extension cables, zip ties, a sticker sheet, a door hanger, some documentation and the installation disc.
Like most top-end board from ASUS, this motherboard has done away with the black and red styling of old and have inherited the monotone touch for high-end board. This makes it easy for this board to blend in with themed builds as well as make it more neutral in general.
This motherboard features a 12+4 power phase VRM array for power delivery and that is cooled by a modest heatsink stack. The board also features an I/O shroud with integrated AURA Sync lighting.
Over at DIMM slot area we have the fan headers up to as well as an RGB connector. Just below the 24-pin PSU connector is the USB3.1 front panel connector.
Most boards for X570 right now feature a south bridge fan and the same goes for the ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING. ASUS implements a subtle shroud on the fan making it look more pleasing.
At the lower edge we do get more connectivity with the front panel headers as well as more RGB headers. This board also features ASUS NODE connector for use with compatible devices such as cases and accessories.
The board has a BIOS debug LED on the lower left and at that area we can see the ALC1220-based SupremeFX audio solution.
This board features two separate M.2 slots both supporting up to PCIe Gen3 x4 with the upper slot offering PCIe Gen4 x4.
The I/O shroud features AURA Sync lighting which we’ll show you more in the following photos.
At the back we can see a total of USB3.2 ports with Gen3 providing all of which up to Gen2 10Gbps speeds and older CPUs running at Gen1. We also have dual LAN with one of which is running 2.5Gbps via an RT8125.
With the board powered on, we can see the lighting area are concentrated on the I/O shroud and the PCH shroud. The lighting color is customizable via AURA Sync.
