The ROG Maximus X Code LGA 1151 Z370 ATX Motherboard from Asus is built on the Intel Z370 chipset and supports 8th generation Intel Core processors‎.‎ Four DDR4 RAM slots support a max of 64GB at speeds of up to 4133 MHz when overclocked‎.‎ For storage‎,‎ this motherboard has six SATA III ports and two M‎.‎2 slots for a variety of drive configurations‎.‎ After installing an Intel CPU with integrated graphics‎,‎ it can deliver 4K visuals through its HDMI and DisplayPort outputs‎.‎ For more graphical processing power‎,‎ there are three PCIe 3.0 x16 and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots to handle graphics cards‎.‎ Connect to the Internet via the Gigabit Ethernet jack or wirelessly with 802.11ac dual‎-band Wi‎-Fi‎,‎ and plug your peripherals into its multiple USB ports‎,‎ one of which features the reversible USB Type‎-C interface‎.‎ Hardware aside‎,‎ this motherboard is packed with plenty of software additions to help you monitor‎,‎ manage‎,‎ and customize your build‎'‎s performance and aesthetics‎.‎

• Intel Z370 Chipset

The Intel Z370 is a single‎-chipset design that supports 8th‎-generation Intel Core LGA1151 processors‎.‎ It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point‎-to‎-point links‎,‎ allowing increased bandwidth and stability‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ the Z370 provides a maximum of ten USB 3.0 ports‎,‎ six SATA 6 Gb/s ports‎,‎ and 32 Gb/s M‎.‎2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support‎,‎ for faster data retrieval‎.‎ Intel Z370 also supports integrated‎-graphics‎.‎

• LGA1151 Core Processors

This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 package‎.‎ With integrated graphics‎,‎ memory‎,‎ and PCI Express controllers‎,‎ it supports onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets‎,‎ dual‎-channel ‎(‎4‎-DIMM‎)‎ DDR4 memory‎,‎ and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes‎.‎

• Aura Sync

ASUS Aura Sync offers full RGB control with a variety of functional presets for the built‎-in RGB LEDs as well as the LED strips connected to onboard RGB headers‎.‎ It provides Static‎,‎ Breathing‎,‎ Strobing‎,‎ Rainbow‎,‎ Color Cycle‎,‎ Comet‎,‎ Flash & Dash‎,‎ Wave‎,‎ Glowing Yo‎-Yo‎,‎ Starry Night‎,‎ Music‎,‎ and CPU temperature effects‎.‎ ROG Maximus X Hero features a pair of onboard 5050 RGB headers and an addressable header to support lighting strips‎,‎ fans‎,‎ coolers‎,‎ and cases‎.‎

• Additional RGB Lighting

Located at the bottom of the Maximus X Code are a pair on 5050 RGB headers and a pair of addressable headers that can be used to connect compatible lighting strips‎,‎ fans‎,‎ cooler‎,‎ and more‎.‎

• M‎.‎2 Support

The Maximus X Code features a stylish‎,‎ angular M‎.‎2 heatsink to keep your SSD cool and prevent throttling‎.‎ Moreover‎,‎ built‎-in sensors keep track of temperatures for instant monitoring‎.‎ With two PCIe Gen3 M‎.‎2 slots‎,‎ you‎'‎ll be able to transfer files at up to 32 Gb/s‎.‎

• Cooler by Design

1. Multiple temperature sensors
2. Dedicated water pump header that can supply over 3 A
3. 4‎-pin PWM/DC fan headers
4. Fan extension header
5. Dedicated integrated over‎-temperature and over‎-current protection
6. Water in/out temperature monitoring
7. Water flow monitoring
8. Dedicated PWM/DC header for AIO units

• 802.11ac 2x2 Dual‎-Band Wi‎-Fi

The ROG Maximus X Code comes with an 802.11ac dual‎-band Wi‎-Fi antenna with 2x2 MU‎-MIMO support for up to 867 Mb/s transfer speeds‎.‎

• DDR4 Overclocking

ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing memory traces to an optimal PCB layer‎,‎ and a T‎-Topology layout ensures time‎-aligned signals by balancing trace lengths between memory slots‎.‎ These enhancements offer more overclocking headroom and stability‎,‎ allowing memory speeds of DDR4‎-4133 and higher with all slots populated‎.‎

5‎-Way OptimizationWith one click‎,‎ ASUS 5‎-Way Optimization dynamically optimizes essential aspects of the system‎,‎ providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for performance‎.‎

1. TurboV Processing Unit ‎(‎TPU‎)‎ offers the ability to fine‎-tune voltages‎,‎ monitor system stats‎,‎ and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance
2. EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode
3. Fan Xpert 4 grants comprehensive control over fans and all‎-in‎-one ‎(‎AIO‎)‎ liquid coolers
4. Digi+ delivers real‎-time control over voltage droop‎,‎ switching frequency‎,‎ and power ‎-efficiency settings‎,‎ allowing you to fine‎-tune CPU voltage regulation
5. Turbo App allows you to define CPU overclocking‎,‎ apply fan profiles‎,‎ prioritize network data and optimize audio settings

• SupremeFX

ROG‎'‎s SupremeFX audio technology delivers a 113 dB signal‎-to‎-noise ratio on the line‎-in connection‎.‎ There‎'‎s also a low‎-dropout regulator for clean power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ an ESS Sabre Hi‎-Fi ES9023P digital‎-to‎-analog converter and OPA1688 op‎-amp are on board‎.‎

• Additional Features

• Angular M‎.‎2 heatsink helps keep an M‎.‎2 SSD cool
• Each fan header can be set to monitor and react to three user‎-configurable thermal sensors‎,‎ for workload‎-based cooling
• 3A header for PWM and DC water pumps
• Every onboard header supports auto‎-detection of PWM or DC fans
• Includes three additional DC or PWM fan headers‎,‎ plus three thermal‎-probe headers
• Integrated circuit protects each fan header from over‎-temperature and over‎-current
• Allows for monitoring of temperature of any component at the input/out
• Allows for constant monitoring of the flow rate of entire loop
• All‎-In‎-One header supports auto‎-detection of PWM‎,‎ DC fans‎,‎ and water pumps
• 802.11ac Wi‎-Fi with MU‎-MIMO provides up to 867 Mb/s transfers speeds for connected users
• Intel Ethernet controllers reduce CPU overhead and offer high TCP and UDP throughputs
• LANGuard grants signal‎-coupling technology and premium surface‎-mounting processes to protect the LAN connection
• M‎.‎2 slot supports up to 32 Gb/s data‎-transfer speeds
• Intel Optane Memory Ready
• Pre‎-mounted I/O shield
• SafeSlot provides strong PCIe device retention and shearing resistance to support heavy graphics cards
• ESD Guards provide electrostatic protection for the PS2‎,‎ USB‎,‎ audio‎,‎ and Ethernet ports
• Two USB power supplies deliver 5V of power to all USB ports
• Q‎-Connector‎,‎ Q‎-Slot‎,‎ and Q‎-DIMM designs for easy installation of components
• ASUS Beyond VR Ready
• ​​​​​​Software Features
• GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for fast‎,‎ lag‎-free online gaming
• Mouse‎-controlled graphical BIOS provides EZ and Advanced Modes to help novices and seasoned overclockers
• Sonic Studio III offers a range of EQ options‎,‎ allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset
• App‎-specific profiles apply customized audio settings to different applications‎,‎ so everything is tuned to the way you want to listen
• Sonic Studio Link VR functionality extends HRTF effects to VR headsets
• Sonic Radar III processes sounds accurately and adds an on‎-screen arrow‎,‎ so you‎'‎re aware of what‎'‎s going on around you
• Overwolf lets you browse the Internet‎,‎ email‎,‎ IM‎,‎ and stream or record gameplay
• ROG Clone Drive is a cloning solution that quickly and efficiently replicates hard drives or SSDs
• RAMCache II caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch quickly Keybot II lets you record macros directly from the keyboard‎,‎ quickly switch profiles‎,‎ enable special functions‎,‎ and enhance S5 mode