Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero ATX LGA1151 DDR4 Gaming Motherboard
| Specification Group | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Details |
|---|---|
| CPU & Chipset | Model Name: ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO Processor Socket: LGA1151 CPU Compatibility: 9th and 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (14nm) Processor Features: Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* Chipset: Intel® Z390 *Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU type. |
| Memory Support | Capacity & Slots: 4 × DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB Memory Architecture: Dual Channel Memory Architecture, OptiMem II, MemOK! II Supported Frequencies: DDR4 4400(O.C) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Module Support: Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory; Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Graphics & Multi-GPU | Integrated Display Outputs:* – 1 × DisplayPort 1.2 (Max resolution 4096 × 2304 @ 60 Hz) – 1 × HDMI 1.4b port (Max resolution 4096 × 2160 @ 30 Hz) *Requires CPU with integrated Intel® UHD Graphics support. Multi-GPU Technologies: Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology and AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology |
| Expansion Slots | – 2 × PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes) – 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max at x4 mode)* – 3 × PCIe 3.0 x1 slots *The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6, operating at x2 mode by default. |
| Storage Support | M.2 Connectors: – 1 × M.2 Socket 3 (Key M, type 2242/2260/2280/22110, PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) – 1 × M.2 Socket 3 (Key M, type 2242/2260/2280, SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)* SATA & RAID: 6 × SATA 6Gb/s ports (Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) |
| Audio & Networking | LAN Controller: Intel® I219V 1Gb Ethernet Controller with Anti-surge LANGuard & ROG GameFirst Technology Audio Hardware: ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel HD Audio CODEC S1220 + ESS® ES9023P DAC Audio Capabilities: 120 dB SNR stereo playback output, 113 dB SNR recording input, impedance sensing for front and rear headphones, SupremeFX Shielding, Gold-plated audio jacks Software Features: Sonic Radar III, Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link *Due to HDA bandwidth limitations, 32-Bit/192kHz playback is not supported for 8-Channel audio. |
| USB Connectivity | Rear Panel USB: – 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 × Type-A [red]) – 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 × Type-A [blue]) – 2 × USB 2.0 ports Internal Headers: |
| Internal Connectors | – Power: 1 × 24-pin EATX Main Power, 1 × 8-pin EATX 12V Power, 1 × 4-pin ATX 12V Power – Fan & Cooling: 1 × 4-pin CPU Fan, 1 × 4-pin CPU OPT Fan, 3 × 4-pin Chassis Fan, 1 × 4-pin AIO Pump, 1 × 4-pin W_PUMP+, 1 × H_AMP fan, 1 × EXT_Fan header – Water Cooling Monitoring: 1 × W_IN header, 1 × W_OUT header, 1 × W_FLOW header, 1 × Thermal sensor connector – Lighting Headers: 2 × Aura Addressable Strip headers, 2 × Aura RGB Strip headers – Controls & Buttons: Start button, Reset button, ReTry button, MemOK! II switch – System & Misc: 2 × M.2 slots, 6 × SATA 6Gb/s, 1 × Front Panel Audio (AAFP), 1 × Node connector, 1 × TPM connector, 1 × System panel header |
| Back Panel Ports | 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (red) | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) | 2 × USB 2.0 | 1 × DisplayPort | 1 × HDMI | 1 × Intel® LAN (RJ45) | 1 × Optical S/PDIF Out | 5 × Gold-plated audio jacks | 1 × PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo | 1 × USB BIOS FlashBack™ button | 1 × Clear CMOS button |
| Features & Software | ROG Hardware & Power: Extreme Engine Digi+ (MicroFine Alloy Chokes, 10K Black Metallic Capacitors), Extreme Tweaker, 5-Way Optimization, Pre-mounted I/O Shield, ASUS NODE ASUS Q-Design: ASUS Q-Code, Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device), Q-Slot, Q-DIMM, Q-Connector Illumination: Aura Lighting Control & Synchronization (RGB & Addressable headers) ROG Software Suite: Mem TweakIt, RAMCache III, RAMDisk, CPU-Z, GameFirst V, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III System Utilities: AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, Armoury Crate, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, USB BIOS FlashBack™ |
| System & Physical | BIOS: 1 × 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1 Supported Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit Form Factor: ATX Form Factor (12 in × 9.6 in / 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) Included Accessories: 1 × SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-M), 4 × SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 × M.2 Screw package, 1 × RGB extension cable (80 cm), 1 × Addressable LED extension cable, 1 × Q-Connector, 1 × ROG big sticker, 1 × ROG coaster, Support DVD, User manual |







