ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero Z390 Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 Intel 8th and 9th Gen ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Onboard 802.11 ac

Brand：ASUS

Series：ROG

Model：Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi)

CPU Socket Type：LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type：Intel Socket 1151 9th/8th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

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

Chipset：Intel Z390

Onboard Video Chipset：Integrated Graphics Processor – Intel UHD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports
– Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
– Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

Number of Memory Slots：4x288pin (DDR4)

Memory Standard：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

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Maximum Memory Supported：64GB

Channel Supported：Dual Channel

PCI Express 3.0 x16：2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *

* The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6. The PCIe x16_3 runs x2 mode by default.

PCI Express x1：3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)

* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 port will be disabled.

Intel Optane Ready：Yes

SATA RAID：0/1/5/10

Audio Chipset：ROG SupremeFX S1220 High Definition Audio CODEC

Audio Channels：8 Channels
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

LAN Chipset：Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed：1Gbps

Wireless LAN：Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports MU-MIMO
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

Bluetooth：Bluetooth v5.0

Back I/O Ports：1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) (1 x Type-C + 3 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Onboard USB：1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

Other Connectors：2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4-pin)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4-pin)
1 x H_AMP fan connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4-pin)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x ReTry button
1 x System panel connector
1 x EXT_Fan header
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x Start button

Form Factor：ATX

LED Lighting：RGB

Dimensions (W x L)：12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin：1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

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

ROG Exclusive Features:
ReTry Button
Start Button
Reset Button
Extreme Engine Digi+:
– MicroFine Alloy Chokes
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
– OptiMOS MOSFET
Mem TweakIt
Extreme Tweaker
ROG Exclusive Software
– Mem Tweakit
– RAMCache III
– RAMDisk
– CPU-Z
– GameFirst V
– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
– Sonic Radar III

Special Features:
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5:
– 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
AURA:
– Aura Lighting Control
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
– Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
– Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
ASUS Exclusive Features:
– USB BIOS Flashback
– MemOK! II
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– Armoury Crate
– Pre-mounted I/O Shield
– ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
– OptiMem II
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
– BUPDATER
– BIOS Flashback Button
– Clear CMOS Button
– Reset Button
ASUS EZ DIY:
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS Q-Design:
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector
Overclocking Protection:
– ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

BIOS:
1 x 128MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1

Operating System:
Windows 10 64-bit

Package Contents：Accessories:
User’s manual
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-M)
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Q-Connector
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80cm)
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
1 x ROG coaster(s)