Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

ROG

Model

Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC)

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type

Intel LGA1151 socket only for 8th Gen Intel Core Processors
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs

Supported CPU Technologies

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* 
*Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z370

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support 
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort 
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz 
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz 
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 4133+(OC)*/ 4000(OC)*/ 3866(OC)*/ 3733(OC)*/ 3600(OC)*/ 3466(OC)*/ 3400(OC)*/ 3333(OC)*/ 3300(OC)*/ 3200(OC)*/ 3000(OC)*/ 2800(OC)*/ 2666(OC)*/ 2400(OC)*/ 2133
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

New 8th Gen Intel Core Processors:
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8) 

Intel Z370 Chipset:
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)* 
* The PCIe x4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex1_3. The PCIe x4_3 runs x2 mode by default.

PCI Express x1

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

M.2

1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes)* 
1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)** 


* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
** When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operating in PCIEX4 mode, SATA port 5. 6 will be disabled.

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

ROG SupremeFX S1220

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

HDMI

1 x HDMI 1.4b

RJ45

1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort 1.2

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports [blue] 
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0 ports [black]

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports 
2 x USB 2.0 header support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Other Connectors

2 x AURA RGB headers 
1 x AURA Addressable RGB header 
1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 
1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 
3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors 
1 x EXT_Fan header 
1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 
1 x W_IN header 
1 x W_OUT header 
1 x W_FLOW header 
1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector 
1 x H_AMP fan connector 
1 x Thermal sensor connector 
1 x Start button 
1 x Reset button 
1 x Safe Boot button 
1 x Retry button 
1 x LN2 mode jumper 
1 x Slow mode switch 
1 x MemOK! Button 
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 
1 x TPM connector 
3 x 3D Mount screw ports 
1 x System panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector