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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

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB

Option 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF
CPU Socket TypeAM5
CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
ChipsetAMD X870E
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Memory Performance ProfileAMD EXPO
ECC SupportedYes
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
PCI Express 5.0 x16AMD 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)
PCI Express x41 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2AMD 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 RAID0/1/5/10
Audio 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
Max LAN Speed5Gbps + 2.5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 be
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C)
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Onboard USB2 x USB 20Gbps connectors (support USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
Power Pin1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
1 x Graphics card high power slot
1 x 12V-2X6 Auxiliary power connector
BIOS Feature256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
SoftwareROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
- Internet Security (1-year full version)
- Polymo Lighting II
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
-Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
ASUS AI Advisor
ASUS DriverHub
ASUS GlideX
TurboV Core
ASUS GPU Tweak III
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
AI Cache Boost
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
DIMM FIT Pro
FlexKey
FeaturesExtreme OC Kit
- FlexKey button
- Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 10K Black metallic capacitors
- MicroFine alloy choke
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Connector
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
- Metal backplate
ASUS EZ DIY
- Backplate
- BIOS FlashBack button
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura S
Package ContentsCables
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
2 x M.2 Q-Latch package
3 x M.2 Q-Slide package
5 x M.2 rubber package
1 x ROG stickers
1 x ROG thank you card
1 x ROG Bottle Opener
Installation Media
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
Shipping weight4.15 kg
Package size368 × 310 × 114 mm

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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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