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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary vii Connectors with Shared bandwidth xii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ...installation 2-9 2.1.7 ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-17 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-17 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections...
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary vii Connectors with Shared bandwidth xii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ...installation 2-9 2.1.7 ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-17 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-17 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections...
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...® Optane™ Memory Ready * When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core...174; 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x HDMI™ 1.4b * Graphics specfications may vary between CPU types. The PCIEX16_3...
...® Optane™ Memory Ready * When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core...174; 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x HDMI™ 1.4b * Graphics specfications may vary between CPU types. The PCIEX16_3...
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...dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back I/O Ports 1 x Intel® I219V 1Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell...(3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I219V 1Gb Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™...
...dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back I/O Ports 1 x Intel® I219V 1Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell...(3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I219V 1Gb Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™...
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FlexKey button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - ReTry button - MicroFine Alloy Choke (continued on the next page) ix ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Fan and cooling-related headers 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x ...x AURA RGB headers 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front panel audio header (AAFP) 1 x ReTry button 1 x Speaker header 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 System panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ROG Extreme OC kit -
FlexKey button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - ReTry button - MicroFine Alloy Choke (continued on the next page) ix ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Fan and cooling-related headers 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x ...x AURA RGB headers 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front panel audio header (AAFP) 1 x ReTry button 1 x Speaker header 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 System panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ROG Extreme OC kit -
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... DIY - Mem Tweakit - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - Clear CMOS button - Pre-mounted I/O ...ASUS Q-Code - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ROG Exclusive Software - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - GameFirst VI - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR (continued on the next page) x ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG...
... DIY - Mem Tweakit - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - Clear CMOS button - Pre-mounted I/O ...ASUS Q-Code - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ROG Exclusive Software - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - GameFirst VI - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR (continued on the next page) x ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG...
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xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 3 -
xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 3 -
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Fan bracket 1 x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Fan bracket 1 x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-1
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-1
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.... 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-26 ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-3 Fan and Pump headers 5. AURA Addressable Gen2 header 13. Thermal Sensor header 20. SATA 6GB/s port 9. Start button 18. System Panel header 19. Chapter 1 Layout...
.... 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-26 ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-3 Fan and Pump headers 5. AURA Addressable Gen2 header 13. Thermal Sensor header 20. SATA 6GB/s port 9. Start button 18. System Panel header 19. Chapter 1 Layout...
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DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 2.
DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 2.
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ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-7 Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the following tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2 configuration. 3.
ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-7 Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the following tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2 configuration. 3.
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... 12W 12W 36W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Full-Speed Full-Speed Q-Fan Controlled Shared Control A A - ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-9 Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 1A 3A Max. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully...
... 12W 12W 36W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Full-Speed Full-Speed Q-Fan Controlled Shared Control A A - ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-9 Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 1A 3A Max. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully...
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ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-11 6. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power ...
ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-11 6. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power ...
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...Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-13 If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in SATA mode. • Before ... disk drives via a SATA cable. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. Chapter 1 If you installed SATA storage devices, you to [AHCI] by default. 8. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
...Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-13 If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in SATA mode. • Before ... disk drives via a SATA cable. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. Chapter 1 If you installed SATA storage devices, you to [AHCI] by default. 8. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
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The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to the USB connectors. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-15 Doing so will damage the motherboard! DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mb/s connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 11. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports.
The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to the USB connectors. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-15 Doing so will damage the motherboard! DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mb/s connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 11. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports.
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.... • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to connect RGB LED strips. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED...
.... • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to connect RGB LED strips. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED...
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... settings to be retried in quick succession to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 16. We recommend that supports HD Audio. Chapter 1 15. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-19
... settings to be retried in quick succession to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 16. We recommend that supports HD Audio. Chapter 1 15. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-19
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... data is in sleep mode. • Storage Device Activity LED header (HDLED) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted reset button. 18. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-21 Press the power button to power up when the system is connected to a power source, or when you turn on the system power, and...
... data is in sleep mode. • Storage Device Activity LED header (HDLED) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted reset button. 18. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-21 Press the power button to power up when the system is connected to a power source, or when you turn on the system power, and...
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The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to connect an add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately. Chapter 1 20. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-23 Thunderbolt header The Thunderbolt header allows you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.
The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to connect an add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately. Chapter 1 20. ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) 1-23 Thunderbolt header The Thunderbolt header allows you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.