BTF (Back to the Future) is a family of Asus motherboards with rear-mounted connectors. TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W is designed for AMD AM5 chips.
The rear surface of the board has power, interface, storage, and virtually all other connectors. With the increase in support from manufacturers enclosures, which is growing, users can get access to the connectors by removing the rear (right) panel of the case. This arrangement significantly improves cable management.
Asus TUF GAMING B850-BTF has the latest Q-Release design. Now it is free of the metal bar that used to cause scratches on video cards. This update was released for B850 motherboards and will be relevant for the upcoming X870.
But the biggest innovation of this board is GC-HPWR connector, which allows to supply power up to 600 W to the video card without using separate visible cables. However, only certain models of ASUS and MaxSun graphics cards are compatible with it so far.
The additional video card slot does not limit the choice, but rather expands it. The PC owner can choose any conventional video card or specialized Asus BTF models.
«Stable power is critical to maximizing the performance of AMD processors. The motherboard is designed to meet the needs of high-core processors. It features 14 (80 A) + 2 (80 A) + 1 (80 A) power stages that integrate high and low side MOSFETs and drivers in packages rated for up to 80 A each. This configuration provides optimal power, efficiency, stability, and performance for both current and future AMD», — Asus processors.
The motherboard features a 14+2+1 power supply scheme, an eight-layer PCB, and TUF components. It supports DDR5 memory with speeds up to 8000 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 x16, and one of the Gen 5 M.2 connectors.
«Asus Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) — is an exclusive firmware feature for memory modules with PMIC limitations. AEMP automatically detects the memory chips in your kit and then presents optimized frequency, timing, and voltage profiles that can be quickly applied».
Additional features include a simplified WiFi 7 antenna connector, ALC1220P audio, and BIOS recovery capability. ASUS has not yet announced pricing or when the board will be available.
Source: Asus
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