Description

ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero LGA1151 DDR4

The ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero LGA1151 DDR4 strikes the perfect balance for gamers and enthusiasts alike with features they need, performance they crave, and easy-to-use interfaces that put complete control at their fingertips. Dynamic AURA Sync lighting and support for 3D printed accessories enable more personalization across your build than ever before.

Specifications

Model

Brand ASUS Series ROG Model MAXIMUS IX HERO

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type LGA 1151 CPU Type Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151) Supported CPU Technologies Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset Intel Z270

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 @ 60Hz – Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Memory

Number of Memory Slots 4×288pin Memory Standard DDR4 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(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.) Maximum Memory Supported 64GB Channel Supported Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode) PCI Express x1 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports **

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

M.2 2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) and type 2242/2260/2280/22110(support PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) storage devices support *

* 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 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black]) USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] USB 1.1/2.0 4 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 header 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header] Other Connectors 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) 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 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power 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 Clear CMOS Button 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX III series support 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor ATX Dimensions (W x L) 12.0″ x 9.6″ Power Pin 24 Pin

Features

Features Multi-GPU Support: Supports NVIDIA 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

ROG Exclusive Features: Extreme Engine Digi+ – MicroFine Alloy Choke – NexFET MOSFETs – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Button LN2 Mode ROG RAMDisk CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II – One-click overclocking – X.M.P. – DirectKey – Clr CMOS – Power On UEFI BIOS features: – Extreme Tweaker – Tweakers’ Paradise – ROG SSD Secure Erase – GPU.DIMM Post – O.C. Profile – Graphics Card Information Preview

Special Features: ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features – AI Suite 3 – Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) – MemOK! ASUS Q-Design – SafeSlot – Q-Code – Q-Shield – Q-Connector – Q-LED (CPU[red], DRAM[yellow], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) – Q-DIMM

BIOS: 1 x 128MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability: WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Software: Drivers ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities

Operating System Support: Windows 10 64-bit Windows 8.1 64-bit* Windows 7* *Windows 8.1 64-bit and Windows 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel Processors

Packaging

Package Contents Accessories: User guide Support DVD I/O Shield 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI HB Bridge(2-way-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 3D printing mount 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x 2-in-1 M.2 Screw set 1 x ROG sticker