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USB 2.0 is stored as 0.48 Gbps. The manual gives USB PD 3.0 up to 5 V at 3 A (15 W) on the USB4 ports and 5 GbE LAN. Wi-Fi antenna connectors and the two buttons are not ports.","usb_headers":"Spec table: two USB 2.0 headers (up to 4 ports), two USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (up to 4 ports), one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 front panel header for USB Type-C. The manual's older text says USB 3.2 Gen 2 for the Type-C header. PC Unboxing and Igor's Lab both say 20 Gbps.","fan_header_count":"Internal I/O: 1 CPU_FAN, 1 AIO_PUMP and 3 SYS_FAN, all 4-pin. The two NZXT 8-pin PWM connectors carry fan power with RGB lines and are not counted.","argb_header_count":"Internal I/O: 2 x 5V ARGB LED connectors.","rgb_header_count":"Internal I/O has one NZXT RGB LED connector, which the manual calls a 5 V 4-pin LED header. 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The manual and Igor's Lab give two splitter cables.","variants":"Spec table: one model number and UPC per colour.","cpu_overclocking":"Overview: overclocking-ready power. The page names no multiplier overclocking feature, so the chip maker's X870E page is the main source."}},{"url":"https://cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1743412363-motherboards_n9-x870e_digital-manual_241210_v1.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","cpu_socket","motherboard_chipset","supported_cpu_series","motherboard_form_factor","dimensions_mm","cpu_power_connectors","ram_type","ram_slot_count","ram_max_gb","expansion_slots","m2_slots","sata_port_count","rear_ports","usb_headers","fan_header_count","argb_header_count","rgb_header_count","supplemental_pcie_power","back_connect_design","ethernet_controllers","wifi","wifi_standard","wifi_bands","wifi_max_channel_width_mhz","bluetooth_version","audio_codec","bios_flashback","clear_cmos_button","post_code_display","onboard_power_button","in_the_box"],"notes":{"manual_url":"NZXT digital manual, file dated 2024-12-10 (v1), multi-language, 3 pages. It is linked from the N9 X870E downloads page on support.nzxt.com, which blocks agents.","supported_cpu_series":"Specifications, CPU and socket: AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors.","motherboard_form_factor":"Specifications, form factor: ATX 12.0 in x 9.6 in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications, form factor: ATX 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, stored as height 305 mm along the rear I/O edge and width 244 mm. The product page's 309.34 x 254.44 x 49.39 mm includes the full metal cover and is not used.","cpu_power_connectors":"Internal I/O: 1 x 8+8-pin ATX 12V power connector.","ram_max_gb":"Specifications, memory: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192 GB, dual-channel DDR5.","expansion_slots":"Specifications, expansion slots: under CPU 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) in x16 mode. Under chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16_2) in x2 mode, and a vertical Key E M.2 socket for a 2230 Wi-Fi/BT module. Igor's Lab reads the second slot as PCIe 4.0 x4 from its block diagram. The maker value is stored.","m2_slots":"Specifications, storage: M2_1 Key M type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 on the CPU. M2_2 to M2_4 Key M type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 under the chipset heading. No SATA mode is listed for any of the four slots.","sata_port_count":"Specifications, storage: 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors.","rear_ports":"Specifications, rear I/O: 2 x SMA antenna connectors, 2 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s, USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A, 15 W), 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 x USB 2.0, Clear CMOS button, BIOS Flashback button, 1 x RJ45, line out, mic in, optical S/PDIF out. The graphics note says the USB4 ports show only the CPU's embedded graphics, up to 8K 30 Hz, which is why dp_alt_mode is true.","usb_headers":"Specifications, internal I/O: 2 x USB 2.0 header (up to 4 ports), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (up to 4 ports), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel header (for USB Type-C). The Type-C header speed is stored as 20 Gbps, see the manufacturer page note.","fan_header_count":"Specifications, internal I/O: 1 x CPU_FAN, 1 x AIO_PUMP and 3 x SYS_FAN, all 4-pin. The 2 x NZXT 8-pin PWM connectors are combination connectors and are not counted.","argb_header_count":"Specifications, internal I/O: 2 x 5V addressable RGB LED connectors.","rgb_header_count":"The NZXT RGB LED connector is a 5 V 4-pin LED header (up to 5V/3A, 15 W) and is not a 12 V RGB header. The internal connector list has no other RGB header.","supplemental_pcie_power":"The internal I/O list has the 24-pin ATX connector and the 8+8-pin 12V connector as its only power connectors. It has no extra slot power connector.","back_connect_design":"The connector legend shows the usual front-side connectors (ATX_POWER, SATA 1-4, USB headers, SYS_FAN). The board is not a back-connect design.","ethernet_controllers":"Specifications, LAN: 5 Gigabit LAN, Realtek RTL8126CG. Stored as the chip family without the suffix. Guru3D and Igor's Lab also read RTL8126-CG.","wifi":"Specifications, wireless: 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be.","wifi_bands":"Specifications, wireless: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.","wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":"Specifications, wireless: 160 MHz channel bandwidth with the 6 GHz band.","audio_codec":"Specifications, audio: 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 audio codec).","bios_flashback":"Specifications, rear I/O: 1 x BIOS Flashback button. The rear panel photo on NZXT's store page shows the button next to Clear CMOS.","post_code_display":"Specifications, internal I/O: 1 x Digital Debug LED and 4 x POST LEDs. The connector legend names the Digital Debug LED as status codes used for troubleshooting.","onboard_power_button":"Specifications, internal I/O: 1 x Power button and 1 x Reset button.","in_the_box":"Package contents: motherboard, SATA cables (2 x 90°, 2 x 180°), wireless antenna x2, NZXT 8-pin splitter x2."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/nzxt-n9-x870e-am5-motherboard-review-solid-optical-minimalism-at-a-proud-price-with-teardown-and-material-test/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["vrm_vcore_power_stages","ethernet_controllers","post_code_display","onboard_power_button","bios_flashback","preinstalled_io_shield"],"notes":{"vrm_vcore_power_stages":"Igor's Lab teardown (2025-05-01): 20 Renesas smart power stages for the Vcore rail, plus 2 for SoC. The review counts a fourth rail, 20+2+1+1. The VRM controller is left out: Igor's Lab reads Renesas RAA229628 and PC Unboxing reads RAA228228 plus RAA229621.","ethernet_controllers":"Teardown: Realtek RTL8126, connected to the first chipset over PCIe Gen3.","post_code_display":"Page 1: a 2-digit debug LED display and four POST LEDs for CPU, DRAM, VGA and boot.","onboard_power_button":"Page 1: power and reset buttons directly on the PCB.","bios_flashback":"Teardown names a Flash Back chip next to the BIOS flash.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Page 1 box contents: no I/O shield is included, since it is permanently integrated."}},{"url":"https://pcunboxing.com/en/?p=5469","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["series","release_date","ram_max_speed_mts","ram_ecc","rgb_lighting","cpu_overclocking"],"notes":{"series":"PC Unboxing (2025-04-01) places the N9 above NZXT's earlier N5 and N7 boards.","release_date":"PC Unboxing review dated 2025-04-01 and NZXT's store listing published 2025-04-11. Igor's Lab review followed on 2025-05-01 and PC Gamer on 2025-07-03.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Spec list: 8200 (O.C.) MT/s. Text: QVL-listed dual-channel modules reach 8200 MT/s with Ryzen 9000 series CPUs. NZXT's page says 8000+ MT/s and points to the memory QVL, which is on support.nzxt.com and was not readable. PC Gamer prints DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8200+ (OC).","ram_ecc":"Text: the slots support ECC unbuffered DIMM and non-ECC unbuffered DIMM. NZXT's page and manual do not mention ECC.","rgb_lighting":"NZXT added light bars on the board, set through NZXT CAM.","cpu_overclocking":"The BIOS has an Overclocking Tools tab with processor overclocking functions."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/nzxt-n9-x870e-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd","ram_max_speed_mts"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Spec box (2025-07-03 review): Price $500 | £410 | AU$848. The text calls it a $500 X870E board.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Spec box: Memory support DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8200+(OC), up to 256 GB. The review's VRM temperature is left out, since it used an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K rig and an unclear auxiliary sensor."}},{"url":"https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/nzxt-n9-x870e-motherboard/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Review dated 2025-06-28 lists MSRP $499.99. The currency is not named. NZXT's US store lists the same amount. Sales tax excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/nzxt-presents-the-n9-x870e-powerful-atx-motherboard-for-amds-ryzen-9000-series-press-release/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Igor's Lab press release published 2024-10-01 states NZXT announced the board on 2024-09-30, with global availability expected in Q1 2025."}},{"url":"https://nzxt.com/products.json?limit=250","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"NZXT's Shopify product feed shows N9 X870E (handle n9-x870e-motherboard) published on 2025-04-11 with SKUs N9-X87XT-W1 and N9-X87XT-B1. Month 2025-04 is approximate."}},{"url":"https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["cpu_overclocking"],"notes":{"cpu_overclocking":"AMD's chipset page describes the X870E as having robust overclocking capabilities, and its comparison table has a Ryzen processor overclocking enabled column. NZXT's page says the board has overclocking-ready power."}}],"fields_filled":63,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}