I see there is 5 m.2 slots. If i populate the one between the GPU slot and the CPU, do i still keep the x16 lanes for the GPU or do it drop to x8?

If you populate the M.2_2 slot, the PCIEX16_1 will run at x8, and M.2_3 will run at x4.

What types of processors are compatible with the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF motherboard?

This motherboard is compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, Ryzen 8000 Series, and Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors.

What is the maximum memory supported by the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF motherboard?

The maximum memory supported by this motherboard is 256GB.

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Ready for Advanced AI PC: Designed for the future of AI computing, with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications
AMD AM5 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Hidden-Connector Design: Delivers an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts
Graphics Card High-Power Slot: Compatible with the graphics card high-power gold finger on the ASUS BTF graphics card, delivering up to 600 watts through the motherboard
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II, and AEMP to simplify setup and improve performance
ROG Overclocking Technologies: Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, Asynchronous Clock and PBO Enhancement
Robust Power Solution: 18(110A)+2(110A)+2 power stages with ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors

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Brand	ASUS
Model	ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO BTF

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM5
CPU Type	Ryzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD X870E

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	Up to 8600+MT/s(OC)
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
ECC Supported	Yes
Buffer Supported	Un-buffered

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	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) 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 x4	1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	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 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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) *When M.2_2 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and M.2_3 will run x4.
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	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 an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	5Gbps + 2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4

Rear Panel Ports
Back 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
Onboard 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
Other 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 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

Physical Spec
Power Pin	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

Software Feature
BIOS Feature	256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Software	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 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

Features
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)

Packaging
Package Contents	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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