List of Reverse Connector Motherboards & Cases [Intel and AMD]

The reverse connector design in motherboards is a new concept in the PC building arena. A motherboard with a reverse connector layout design has all the connectors (SATA, Power, Molex, USB, RGB, and Fan) shifted to the rear end or back side of the motherboard. The front side of the motherboard only has the CPU socket, RAM slots, M.2 slot, and PCI/PCIe slots. A reverse-connector motherboard is also called a back-connect motherboard, back-connector motherboard, rear-connector motherboard, backside connector motherboard, hidden connector motherboard, or back-insertion motherboard. Below is an image of a reverse-connector motherboard showing the front and back sides.

Reverse connector motherboards offer numerous advantages over traditional or regular motherboards, which have been discussed below.

Advantages of Reverse Connector Motherboards

Below are the major advantages of using a reverse-connector motherboard for building your PC.

Clean and Better Aesthetics – A PC with a reverse connector motherboard looks clean and has better aesthetic value to it because all the cables and connectors get hidden on the backside of the motherboard. The only big cable that you can see on the front is the power cable for the graphics card. As almost all the cables and connectors are located on the back side of the motherboard, you get a much cleaner and enhanced panoramic view of all your internal components, including all the RGB lighting (if you have RGB LED components).

Enhanced Accessibility – Accessing, installing, and removing internal components is so much easier in a PC Case with back-connect motherboards. As you don’t have to deal with cables on the front side of the motherboard, access to the components and installation becomes very simple.

Improved Airflow – Airflow in a build with a back-connector motherboard is comparatively better due to the absence of cables on the front, which eliminates restrictions in the airflow path.

Easier to Clean – It is easier to clean the PC Case and internal components with reverse connector motherboards. This is because there is no obstruction between you and the components, as all cables are located behind the motherboard.

Better Cable Management – The cable management is way easier with reverse connector motherboards. You don’t have to think about routing the cables, as all the connectors are present on the backside of the motherboard.

Disadvantages of Reverse Connector Motherboards

Listed below are some drawbacks or limitations of reverse-connector motherboards.

PC Case Compatibility – Reverse connector motherboards cannot be installed in any PC Case. Back-connect motherboards can only be installed in PC Cases that include support for them or are compatible with back-connect motherboards. Right now, there are only a select PC Cases that support reverse-connector motherboards.

Limited Models and Availability – Currently, there are only a handful of reverse connector motherboard models available, and their availability in stores and on online e-commerce sites is also limited. The reverse connector motherboard design is relatively new, and its adoption is in its early stages. However, with time, more and more manufacturers will think of adopting the back-connector layout design for the major Intel and AMD chipsets.

Back Connector Motherboard Series / Range

Below are the reverse-connector motherboards series or range from major motherboard manufacturers.

Asus – BTF means Back To (the) Future Series

MSI – Project Zero Series

Gigabyte – Stealth Series

Intel Reverse Connector Motherboards

Below are the Intel Chipset back-connect motherboards with connectors on the rear side.

• ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-BTF WIFI
• ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-BTF WIFI D4
• GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite Stealth
• MSI B760M PROJECT ZERO
• MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO

AMD Reverse Connector Motherboards

Below are the AMD Chipset back-connect motherboards with connectors on the rear side.

• ASUS TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W
• GIGABYTE B650E AORUS STEALTH ICE
• GIGABYTE B850 AORUS STEALTH ICE
• GIGABYTE X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE
• MSI B650M PROJECT ZERO

PC Cases Compatible with Back-connecter Motherboards

Here are the PC Cases from major brands that support reverse-connector motherboards.

• Antec C8 Curve Wood Full Tower PC Case
• Antec C5 Curve ARGB Mid-Tower Case
• Antec C5 ARGB Mid-Tower Case
• Antec C7 ARGB Mid-Tower Case
• Antec CX800 WOOD ARGB Mid-Tower Case
• ASUS TUF Gaming GT302 ARGB Mid-tower Case
• ASUS ROG Hyperion GR701 BTF Edition
• Corsair 2500D AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 2500X Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 2500X RGB Micro ATX Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 6500X Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 6500D AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 6500X RGB Mid-Tower ATX Dual Chamber PC Case
• Corsair 3500X Mid-Tower PC Case
• Corsair 5000T Mid-Tower High-Performance PC Case
• Corsair 9000D RGB AIRFLOW Super Full-Tower PC Case
• Cooler Master MasterBox 600 Mid-Tower Case
• Cooler Master MasterBox 600 Lite Mid-Tower Case
• Fractal Design North XL RC Full Tower PC Case
• Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Mid-Tower PC Case
• Lian Li O11 VISION COMPACT PC Case
• MSI MEG MAESTRO 700L PZ Mid-Tower Case
• MSI MAG PANO M100R PZ Micro-ATX Tower Case
• NZXT H9 Flow Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower Case
• Phanteks XT View Mid-Tower Case
• Phanteks NV5 MKII Mid-Tower Case
• Thermaltake The Tower 600 Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake CTE E550 TG Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake Ceres 350 MX Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake CTE E660 MX Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake View 380 TG ARGB Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake Ceres 330 TG ARGB Mid Tower Case
• Thermaltake The Tower 300 Micro Tower Case
• Thermaltake The Tower 300 Micro Tower Case

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