Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

ROG

Model

Maximus X Hero

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 @ 60Hz 
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz 
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