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ATX motherboard with hidden connectors and gold GPU slot

ASUS

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF AMD motherboard

SKU CH-JH05-PA6TB MPN ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF

ATX board with hidden connectors and a 600 W GPU slot for clean cable management, 18+2+2 power stages, DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s, WiFi 7, five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 and USB4

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB

Model ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF

  • Clean cable routing with hidden-connector design
  • Up to 600 W GPU power through high-power slot
  • 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110 A each
  • DDR5 memory up to 8600 MT/s with EXPO
  • WiFi 7 and 5 Gbps plus 2.5 Gbps LAN

AM5 Motherboard with Hidden Connectors

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF is an ATX board built for the AM5 socket, supporting Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. Its hidden-connector design moves key headers to the rear for cleaner cable routing. The board includes a high-power GPU slot that can deliver up to 600 watts to compatible BTF graphics cards. It targets builders who want a tidy interior and strong power delivery.

18+2+2 Phase VRM with 110A Stages

The power solution uses 18 plus 2 plus 2 power stages rated at 110 amps each, fed by ProCool II connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors. This layout is designed to sustain high current for Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs during extended workloads. AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II and Dynamic OC Switcher adjust voltages and fan curves in real time to maintain stability under sustained load.

PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot with Q-Release Slim

The primary expansion slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 processors and features Q-Release Slim for tool-free graphics card removal. When the second M.2 slot is populated, the slot operates at x8 while the third M.2 runs at x4. This bandwidth sharing rule is the key constraint for multi-GPU or high-speed storage configurations.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsAMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports)
AMD X870E Chipset
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (su
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Sound channelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound a
Connectivity
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s + 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsAMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes**)
**When M.2_2 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and M.2_3 will run x4.
AMD Ryzen 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x8)
AMD Ryzen 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim (Total bandwidth for x4)
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 20 Gbit/s connectors (support USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5 Gbit/s headers support 4 additional USB 5 Gbit/s ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connector
1 x Graphics card high power slot
1 × 12 V-2 × 6 Auxiliary power connector
Size & build
Shipping weight4.15 kg
Package size368 × 310 × 114 mm
More details
BIOS256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

How much heat does the 18+2+2 power stage design with 110A rating produce under all-day load?

The 18+2+2 phase VRM uses 110A power stages with MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors to run cool during sustained workloads.

Which ASUS BTF graphics card is required for the high-power slot to deliver up to 600 watts?

The graphics card high-power slot works only with ASUS BTF series cards that have the matching gold-finger connector for up to 600W delivery.

Will a Ryzen 7000 series CPU keep the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot at full x16 speed when M.2_2 is populated?

With Ryzen 7000 or 9000 CPUs the primary slot runs at x16; enabling M.2_2 drops it to x8 while M.2_3 runs at x4.

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