The new ASUS BTF plate is the crosshair X870E Hero, a premium solution that feeds the GPU directly from the motherboard

The new ASUS BTF plate is the crosshair X870E Hero, a premium solution that feeds the GPU directly from the motherboard

ByEthan Collins

Asus Keep putting effort in extend your BTF platforma platform for base plates and graphics cards that allow hide the cables or even eliminate them In the case of the latter. We had recently seen the most powerful of the ASUS, the ROG Astral RTX 5090 He arrived at the stores in his BTF edition for a small price increase compared to the original version without this connector. Now Asus He has also added to the catalog an according to according to the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF.

The new ASUS Rog Crosshair X870 Hero BTF includes hidden connectors and food for compatible graphics

This design could already be seen by Computex, but now it has been included on the ASUS website to offer A solution to cover this BTF astral rog. In addition to offering some Premium characteristics worthy of a high range like this, the BTF model is characterized by Include this GC-HPWR connectorcapable of feeding the 600W of consumption of the most powerful models.

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A connector that eliminates the need to add the 16 -pin cable to the card and that also has better temperatures For a safer graphics card diet. But not for this you will get rid of using this cable, to offer 600 W to the graphics card through the GC-HPWR connector you will have to Connect the 16 pins cable directly to the motherboardalthough we can also say that it will connect in a more comfortable way than to most NVIDIA graphics cards that use this connector.

The GC-HPWR connector offers up to 600 W for the GPU without using additional cables

The GC-HPWR slot is there, and if you don’t have a graphics card with this connector You can add any other graphics card without any problemyou will only have to feed it in the usual way with the corresponding 8 -pin cable or 16 pins. In addition, this model also offers The hidden motherboard connectors As we have seen in other models, obtaining a Cleaner and tidy construction In compatible boxes, which often has sufficient space for cable management in a double camera design.

Otherwise, we are facing A high -end model for AMD processorspreferably of the series Ryzen 9000. Admits up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory with speeds up to 8,600 mt/s, thanks to Nitropath technology. For the food system, it has 18+2+2 phases, with stages of 110+110+80a, capable of feeding the components of higher consumption.

Premium design for AMD AM5 with up to 256 GB DDR5 and 5 SSD M.2 Discs slots

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In addition, it comes with capacity to Up to 5 SSD M.2 albumswireless connection Wifi-7 and technologies that will allow installing the components without the need for tools. For now There is no recommended price For this model, of which we leave you a complete list with the characteristics.

Processor (CPU)

  • AMD AM5 Socket
  • Compatible with AMD Ryzen ™ Series 9000, 8000 and 7000
  • Asus official list

Chipset

  • AMD X870E

RAM

  • 4 DDR5 slots (up to 256 GB)
  • Double channel architecture
  • Maximum speeds:
    • Ryzen 9000: 8200+ mt/s (OC)
    • Ryzen 8000: 8600+ mt/s (OC)
    • Ryzen 7000: 8000+ mt/s (OC)
  • SUPPORT FOR EXPO ™, AEMP, Nitropath and ON-DIE ECC (DDR5)

Integrated graphics

  • 1 HDMI ™ 2.1 (4K@60Hz) port
  • 2 USB4® ports with Displayport 1.4a output (4k@60hz)

Expansion slots

  • According to CPU installed:
    • Ryzen 9000/7000: 1 × Pcie 5.0 x16 (Q-Read Slim, modes X16 or X8/X4/X4)
    • Ryzen 8700 /8600 /8400: 1 × Pcie 4.0 x16 (X8 Total)
    • Ryzen 8500 /8300: 1 × Pcie 4.0 x16 (X4 Total)
  • Chipset: 1 × Pcie 4.0 x4

Storage

  • 5 M.2 slots (PCIE 5.0 / 4.0 according to CPU)
  • 4 SATA 6 GB/S PORTS
  • Raid support (varies according to CPU): 0/1/5/10 or 0/1/10

Wired network

  • 1 × Intel® 2.5 GBE
  • 1 × Realtek® 5 Gbe
  • Asus Languard

Wireless connectivity

  • Wi-Fi 7 (2 × 2, bands 2.4/5/6 GHz, 320 MHz)
  • Bluetooth® 5.4

USB (rear panel)

  • 2 × USB4® (40 Gbps, Type-C)
  • 8 × USB 10 Gbps (6 × Type-A + 2 × Type-C)

USB (front panel)

  • 2 × USB 20 Gbps (Type-C)
  • 4 × USB 5 Gbps (via Headers)
  • 4 × USB 2.0 (via Headers)

Audio

  • ROG SUPREMEFX 7.1 ALC4082
  • Ess® ES9219 quad Dac
  • Optical output s/pdif
  • Reproduction up to 32-bit/384 kHz in front panel

Internal connectors

  • 5 × M.2, 4 × Sata
  • Headers for fans, bombs, RGB, USB
  • Extra GPU power connector (12v-2 × 6)

Special functions

  • Extreme Oc Kit (Flexkey, Start Button, etc.)
  • ASUS Q-DESIGN (Q-Latin, Q-RELEASE, Q-Atenna, Q-Code, Q-LED, etc.)
  • VRM and M.2 dissipators with metallic backplate
  • Polymo Lighting II and Aura Sync support
  • Software included: Armoury Crate, AIDA64 (1 year), Dolby Atmos, Fan Xpert 4, etc.

Format

  • ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm)

Accessories included

  • Wi-Fi antenna
  • SATA cables
  • M.2 adapters and accessories
  • Stickers and thanks card
  • ROG bottles opener
  • USB with controllers
  • Quick guide

Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.