MAXIMUS VIII HERO V1.1
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
*Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU type
Chipset
Intel Z170 Express Chipset
Memory
"4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4
3600+(OC)*/3466(OC)*/3400(OC)*/3300(OC)*/3200(OC)*/3000(OC)*/2800(OC)*/2666(OC)*/2400(OC)*/2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory"
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion Slots
New 6th Gen Intel Core™ Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8)
Intel Z170 Express Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Graphic
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
- Supports Intel InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™
Maximum shared memory of 512MB
Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage
Intel Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes)*
- 2 x SATA Express ports
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (4 ports from 2 x SATA Express)*
- Supports Intel Smart Response Technology**
ASMedia SATA controller***
- 2 x SATA ports (black@mid-board)
* When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
*** This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
LAN
Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst technology
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- ES9023P High Definition Codec
- 2VRMS Headphone Amp into (32-600Ohms)
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Sonic SenseAmp
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Audio Features:
- Sonic Studio II
- Sonic Radar II
- DTS Connect
USB
Intel Z170 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost:
- 6 x USB 3.0 ports ( 4 at mid-board [grey])
- 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board [black])*
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost:
- 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel)
*2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
ROG Exclusive Features
Extreme Engine Digi+
- MicroFine Alloy Choke
- NexFET MOSFETs
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Start Button
Reset Button
Clear CMOS Button
MemOK! Button
LN2 Mode
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG Overwolf
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
- USB 3.1 Boost
- AI Charger+
- Push Notice
- Disk Unlocker
- PC Cleaner
- HyStream
- Media Streamer
- Mobo Connect
ASUS EZ DIY
- USB BIOS Flashback
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
- MemOK!
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-Code
- Q-Shield
- Q-Connector
- Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- Q-Slot
- Q-DIMM
Back I/O
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
4 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])
1 x HDMI 1.4b
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Internal I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.0 headers support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header]
2 x SATA Express ports
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (4 ports from 2 x SATA Express)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector
4 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors
1 x 4-Pin Water pump connector
1 x EXT_Fan header
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 LN2 mode jumper
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX II series support
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x TPM connector
1 x System panel connector
Accessories
User guide
Support DVD
I/O Shield
3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x SLI™ cable
1 x Q-Connector
1 x ROG Door Hanger
1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x CPU Installation Tool
1 x CPU Fan Label
1 x M.2 Screw
BIOS
1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, 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 technology
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities
Operating System Support
Windows 10*
Windows 8.1*
Windows 7
*64-bit supported only
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)