The ROG Crosshair X870E Hero BTF features hidden connectors for motherboard and GPU power, USB, and fan cables, delivering an ultra-clean look for your AMD Ryzen™ 9000 build. It pairs robust power delivery with ASUS-exclusive AI-enhanced tuning, PCIe 5.0, and DDR5 slots with NitroPath DRAM Technology for advanced memory performance. Plus, Polymo Lighting II adds striking visual flair to your rig.
CPU
AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list.
Chipset
AMD X870E
Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Supports up to 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors,
8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors,
8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors,
ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
Supports DIMM Fit and DIMM Fit Pro
NitroPath DRAM Technology
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics
1 x HDMI™ port
2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display outputs
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)
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)
AMD X870E Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Ensure compatibility of installed devices via https://www.asus.com/support/.
Storage
Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
AMD 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 supported)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supported)
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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
When M.2_2 is enabled, PCIEX16_1 runs x8 mode, and M.2_3 runs x4.
RAID Support
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
Specifications vary by CPU types.
Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7927)
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth
Bluetooth v5.4
Wi-Fi features vary by OS. Windows 11 24H2+ supports full Wi-Fi 7; earlier versions support Wi-Fi 6E. Windows 10 supports Wi-Fi 6 only.
USB
Rear USB (Total 10 ports)
2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C)
Front USB (Total 10 ports)
2 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports 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
USB Type-C power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
Audio
ROG 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 front panel HD audio module required for 7.1 Surround Sound.
LINE OUT on rear panel does not support spatial audio. Use front panel or USB interface for spatial audio.
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 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
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan 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
Power Related
1 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
Storage Related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
2 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
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
Special Features
Extreme 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 Sync
Addressable Gen2 header(s)
Software Features
ROG 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
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS MyHotkey
FlexKey
BIOS
256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME
Accessories
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
Operating System
Windows 11
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
