Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the ROG Crosshair 2006, a special-edition motherboard created to mark 20 years of the ROG brand. The new board is described as a cousin of the ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero, but its design clearly leans into nostalgia, using a copper-heavy colour scheme with touches of blue and white as a tribute to the first ROG motherboard from 2006.
The most visible addition is a 2-inch OLED display placed on the primary M.2 slot. Asus says the screen can show system information such as CPU clock speed, device temperatures and fan speeds. Users can also customise it with their own images or animations, while the board includes two exclusive animations, one referencing the original Crosshair design and another celebrating ROG’s 20th anniversary.
ROG Crosshair 2006 supports AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs and PCIe 5.0 storage
Under the retro styling, the ROG Crosshair 2006 is still a high-end gaming motherboard. It supports AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors and uses a 20+2+2 power stage design, with 110A stages, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and 10K black metallic capacitors. Asus has also added large heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover to cool the power delivery hardware.
Memory support is another focus area. Asus says the board uses a server-grade ultra low-etch process, PCB back drilling and NitroPath DRAM Technology to improve support for high-end DDR5 memory kits. For expansion, the ROG Crosshair 2006 includes two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and five M.2 slots, two of which support PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Tool-less features such as M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release and M.2 Q-Slide are also included to simplify installation.
Wi-Fi 7, USB4 and hidden AIO wiring are part of the package
Connectivity is suitably modern for a flagship-class motherboard. The ROG Crosshair 2006 supports Wi-Fi 7, along with 10G and 5G Ethernet for wired networking. It also includes two onboard USB4 ports, a front-panel USB Type-C header with Quick Charge 4+ support up to 60 W, and three internal USB 2.0 headers for accessories such as AIO liquid coolers.
The board also gets Asus’ AIO Q-Connector, a feature shared with the ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero. It is designed to reduce cable clutter when used with compatible AIO liquid coolers by allowing the cooler to receive power and control signals directly through the motherboard connection, without a visible wire between the board and radiator. Asus says the first coolers to support this feature will come from the ROG Strix LC IV series.
Asus has not announced pricing or availability for the ROG Crosshair 2006 yet. The company says those details will be shared later through local Asus representatives.
