ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero BTF AMD AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard redefines next-generation PC building with its revolutionary hidden-connector design, purpose-built for ultra-clean AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series gaming rigs. Designed for South African enthusiasts who demand both performance and aesthetics, this flagship ROG motherboard integrates hidden motherboard, GPU power, USB and fan connectors to eliminate visible cables when paired with BTF-compatible graphics cards and chassis. Powered by the AMD X870E chipset and supporting AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series desktop processors on the AM5 socket, it delivers uncompromising performance with robust power delivery, PCIe® 5.0 support and advanced DDR5 memory architecture enhanced by NitroPath DRAM Technology. With Polymo Lighting II adding dynamic RGB illumination, your build doesn’t just perform at elite levels — it looks exceptional from every angle.

Built for cutting-edge gaming, streaming and content creation, the Crosshair X870E Hero BTF supports up to 256GB of DDR5 memory with speeds reaching 8200+MT/s (OC) on Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors, alongside AMD EXPO™, AEMP and DIMM Fit technologies for optimised stability and overclocking precision. Storage flexibility is unmatched, offering up to five M.2 slots (including PCIe® 5.0 x4 support for Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series CPUs) plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports with AMD RAIDXpert2 support. Connectivity is equally future-ready, featuring dual USB4® 40Gbps Type-C® ports, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 320MHz bandwidth, Bluetooth® 5.4, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet and Realtek 5Gb Ethernet. SupremeFX audio with the ALC4082 codec and ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC ensures crystal-clear 32-bit/384kHz playback, making it ideal for immersive gaming and high-fidelity media experiences.

FEATURES

• Advanced BTF Hidden-Connector Design – Graphics card high-power slot delivers up to 600W to BTF GPUs, eliminating visible cables for a cleaner ATX build.
• AMD AM5 Platform with X870E Chipset – Supports Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series processors with PCIe® 5.0 readiness.
• Extreme DDR5 Performance – Up to 256GB DDR5, 8200+MT/s (OC)*, NitroPath DRAM Technology, AMD EXPO™, AEMP and Dual-Channel architecture.
• Next-Gen Storage – 5 x M.2 slots (up to PCIe® 5.0 x4**) + 4 x SATA 6Gb/s with RAID 0/1/5/10*** support.
• Blazing Connectivity – Dual USB4® (40Gbps), 8 x USB 10Gbps rear ports, Wi-Fi 7 (2×2, 2.4/5/6GHz), Bluetooth® 5.4, 2.5Gb + 5Gb Ethernet.
• Premium ROG SupremeFX Audio – ALC4082 codec, ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC, 120dB SNR playback, 32-bit/384kHz support, gold-plated jacks & optical S/PDIF.