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ATX motherboard with hidden rear connectors and CPU installed

ASUS

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF AMD motherboard & Ryzen 5 9600X CPU combo

SKU CH-QG5B-QP3G5

An AMD AM5 motherboard and Ryzen 5 9600X combo with 18+2+2 power stages, DDR5 to 8600 MT/s, WiFi 7, five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0, USB4 and a hidden-connector design for clean cable routing

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel

Model ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF

CPU +Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Ready for advanced AI workloads with high-speed connectivity and power delivery
  • Hidden-connector design simplifies cable routing for a cleaner build
  • Graphics card high-power slot supplies up to 600 watts through the motherboard
  • AI overclocking, cooling and networking automate tuning for better performance
  • Ryzen 5 9600X delivers 6 cores and 12 threads for smooth 100+ FPS gaming

Combo purpose

This bundle pairs the ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF motherboard with a Ryzen 5 9600X processor for enthusiasts building an advanced AI-ready desktop. The six-core twelve-thread CPU targets smooth 100-plus frames per second in popular titles while the X870E platform supports Ryzen 9000 8000 and 7000 series chips.

Hidden connectors and power delivery

A hidden-connector design routes key cables to the rear for cleaner cable management. An 18-plus-2-plus-2 phase VRM uses 110-amp power stages with ProCool II connectors MicroFine alloy chokes and metallic capacitors. A graphics card high-power slot delivers up to 600 watts to compatible BTF GPUs through the motherboard.

Platform limits

DDR5 memory tops out at 8600 MT/s overclocked across four slots with a 256 GB ceiling in dual-channel mode. The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot drops to x8 when the second M.2 socket is populated while the third M.2 runs at x4. Rear I/O caps at two USB4 40 Gbps ports eight USB 10 Gbps ports dual Ethernet at 5 and 2.5 Gbps plus WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

How it compares

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF+(R5 9600X)
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
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
More details
BIOS256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Questions about this item

What PCIe generation does the primary x16 slot support and how is its bandwidth shared?

The primary slot is PCIe 5.0 x16; when M.2_2 is populated the slot runs at x8 and M.2_3 runs at x4.

What case clearance does the hidden-connector layout and 600 W BTF graphics slot require?

Standard ATX mounting holes are used; the hidden connectors face the rear so no extra front clearance is needed, but the BTF gold-finger slot needs a compatible ASUS BTF graphics card.

How is the Ryzen 5 9600X installed and what step is often missed?

Drop the 6-core 12-thread CPU into the AM5 socket, close the retention arm, then apply thermal paste and mount the cooler before powering on.

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