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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 Socket TypeAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB
  • Channel SupportedDual 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF+(R5 9600X)
CPU Socket TypeAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardUp to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
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 Contents1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU
1 x Shin-Etsu X-23-7868-2D (1.8g)
Cables
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

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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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