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...ROG GameFirst IV (continued on the CPU type. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz Maximum shared memory of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to x2 mode by default. 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. Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. MAXIMUS X HERO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support LAN Intel® Socket...
...ROG GameFirst IV (continued on the CPU type. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz Maximum shared memory of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to x2 mode by default. 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. Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. MAXIMUS X HERO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support LAN Intel® Socket...
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ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Sonic Radar III * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M .2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE ...)* - 1 x M .2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)** - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel) (continued on the CPU installed. Ready for Intel® Optane™ Memory * When the M.2_1 Socket 3...
ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Sonic Radar III * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M .2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE ...)* - 1 x M .2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)** - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel) (continued on the CPU installed. Ready for Intel® Optane™ Memory * When the M.2_1 Socket 3...
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...ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x AURA Addressable RGB header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support... Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin...
...ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x AURA Addressable RGB header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support... Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin...
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xiv Please refer to change without notice. MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Software Operating System Support Form Factor Drivers AURA ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software Winzip ASUS Utilities Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Fan Xpert 4 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
xiv Please refer to change without notice. MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Software Operating System Support Form Factor Drivers AURA ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software Winzip ASUS Utilities Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Fan Xpert 4 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
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xv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS X HERO motherboard 1 x RGB LED extension cable 1 x RGB Addressable LED extension cable 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI™ HB Bridge(2-way-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 3D printing mount kit 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x 2-in-1 M.2 Screw set 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Fan holder 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS X HERO motherboard 1 x RGB LED extension cable 1 x RGB Addressable LED extension cable 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI™ HB Bridge(2-way-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 3D printing mount kit 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x 2-in-1 M.2 Screw set 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Fan holder 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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...CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support dual-channel (4 DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports... the New 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1151 package, with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of ...
...CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support dual-channel (4 DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports... the New 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1151 package, with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of ...
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-19 Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU_FAN and/or CPU_OPT header(s). • W_PUMP+ function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the... connectors on water cooling device. Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. • For better Q-Fan functions, we recommend using 4-pin PWM fans when you connect powerful fans (1A or ...
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-19 Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU_FAN and/or CPU_OPT header(s). • W_PUMP+ function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the... connectors on water cooling device. Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. • For better Q-Fan functions, we recommend using 4-pin PWM fans when you connect powerful fans (1A or ...
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...set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. BCLK Frequency This item allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ...If you to set the profiles supported by your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS...
...set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. BCLK Frequency This item allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ...If you to set the profiles supported by your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS...
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... Management Configuration This item allows you to set the CPU cores to run faster than two frequency to be supported. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C-States This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Hyper-threading This item allows a hyper-threading...
... Management Configuration This item allows you to set the CPU cores to run faster than two frequency to be supported. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C-States This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Hyper-threading This item allows a hyper-threading...
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... SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6 This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. 3.6.7 ROG Effects The items in the hard disks. Onboard LED This item allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA...18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Q-Code LED Function [Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and CPU temperature on Q-Code LED. [POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on your motherboard and the functions for the Q-Code LED.
... SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6 This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. 3.6.7 ROG Effects The items in the hard disks. Onboard LED This item allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA...18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Q-Code LED Function [Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and CPU temperature on Q-Code LED. [POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on your motherboard and the functions for the Q-Code LED.
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... GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in a profile number from one to your system. This feature is installed in your BIOS ...ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your system. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...
... GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Key in a profile number from one to your system. This feature is installed in your BIOS ...ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your system. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...