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Black ATX motherboard with hidden rear connectors and silver heatsinks, paired with a Ryzen 9 9900X CPU in AM5 socket

ASUS

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF AMD motherboard & Ryzen 9 9900X CPU combo

SKU CH-1GJ0-DB468

Pairs an X870E ATX board with a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, offering DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s, five M.2 slots, dual 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps LAN, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual USB4 and 18+2+2 power stages

  • 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 9 9900X

  • 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X delivers 5.6 GHz max boost for heavy workloads
  • 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110 A each keep voltage stable under load
  • Hidden-connector BTF design routes cables behind the board for cleaner builds
  • Five M.2 slots including two PCIe 5.0 x4 drives give abundant high-speed storage
  • WiFi 7 and 5 Gbps plus 2.5 Gbps Ethernet provide fast wired and wireless networking

Combo Overview

This package pairs the ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF motherboard with a Ryzen 9 9900X processor. The board uses the AMD X870E chipset and AM5 socket. The CPU provides 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 5 architecture. Together they target enthusiasts building high-end AI-ready desktops.

Compatibility Check

Verify your chassis fits an ATX board and has clearance for the hidden-connector layout. Ensure the power supply includes ProCool II connectors for the 18+2+2 phase VRM rated at 110A per stage. Confirm DDR5 modules match the 288-pin slots and that your cooler mounts to the AM5 socket. Check that any BTF graphics card aligns with the high-power slot.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The VRM uses 18+2+2 power stages with MicroFine alloy chokes and metallic capacitors to maintain stable delivery during long workloads. AI Cooling II adjusts fan curves continuously based on thermal sensors. The high-power slot can supply up to 600 watts to a compatible BTF graphics card without cable clutter. AI Networking II and WiFi 7 keep latency low during extended transfers.

Highlights

  • 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X delivers 5.6 GHz max boost for heavy workloads
  • 18+2+2 power stages rated at 110 A each keep voltage stable under load
  • Hidden-connector BTF design routes cables behind the board for cleaner builds
  • Five M.2 slots including two PCIe 5.0 x4 drives give abundant high-speed storage
  • WiFi 7 and 5 Gbps plus 2.5 Gbps Ethernet provide fast wired and wireless networking

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF+(R9 9900X)
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 9 9900X 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

Will this board run four PCIe 5.0 M.2 drives and a graphics card at x16 simultaneously?

When M.2_2 is enabled the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot runs at x8 and M.2_3 runs at x4, so full x16 graphics bandwidth is not available with all M.2 slots populated.

Does the bundle include the CPU cooler required for the 12-core 24-thread processor?

The bundle contains the motherboard and the Ryzen 9 9900X only; a compatible AM5 cooler must be sourced separately.

Can I use DDR5 memory faster than 5600 MT/s with this combination?

The CPU officially supports DDR5-5600 while the motherboard is validated up to 8600+ MT/s overclocked, so higher speeds are possible with manual tuning.

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