Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO Motherboard Core I7i5i3 Z170 Lga1151 Ddr4 Pcie

Best Gaming Audio
The battlefield is a cacophony, so the clearest audio ups your kills-deaths (K/D) ratio. ROG's awesome audio expertise is the result of extensive R&D, and SupremeFX is the crystal-clear result — onboard audio that you have to hear to believe.

Best Gaming Performance
Greater performance means smoother gameplay — and that means more chance to win. With the best overclocking (OC) design, UEFI BIOS and intuitive OC utility, you'll enjoy unmatched performance — coupled with an exclusive cooling design ensures your system never breaks a sweat.

Best Gaming Networking
Minimizing lag is a full-time job. Luckily, ROG motherboards deliver the sucker punch of superior hardware and software — so you can focus on your game, while your board lands lag a knock-out blow.

Best Gaming Protection
As a gamer you demand stability and durability, so ROG integrates long-lasting, premium components plus exclusive smart DIY designs across the board — ensuring the best gaming experiences.

CPU
LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors

Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

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)

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 (blackmid-board)

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

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)

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)

Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
13.1 x 11.1 x 2.9

Weight
4.93 lb

Warranty Information
3 years