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Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME Motherboard
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Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO Motherboard
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Asus ROG Strix Z270E Gaming Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z270E Gaming
Editiorial reviews
10
4.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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13
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
Our first Intel Z170 motherboard review comes in the form of the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus VIII Hero. Let's take a close look now.Read more
Z87 saw cost-effective gaming-calibre motherboards take the limelight. All of the big vendors releasRead more
ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger: 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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5 editorial reviews
Asus Strix brings moderate prices to its ROG product series, and the Z270E Gaming adds user-friendly features like 802.11a/c Wi-Fi. Is this the formula for a mid-budget mid-feature overclocking legend?Read more
Asus’ Republic of Gamers brand has become one of the best-known in gaming PC components, and ROG motherboards tend to be some of the fanciest and most innovative around at...Read more
We have the ASUS ROG Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard and Intel Core i7 7700K Kaby Lake to be put on test-bench. Let's see how its perform.Read more
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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34
4.4 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3500 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3500 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots4444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
Non-ECCyesyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Audio codecSupremeFX 2015SupremeFX 2015SupremeFX 2015
SupremeFX
Audio output channels7.1
N/A
7.17.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1111

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMIUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
BIOS memory size16.0 mB128.0 mB16.0 mB128.0 mB
ACPI version5.05.05.06.0

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots1112

Internal I/O ports

Thunderbolt headers11
N/A
N/A
CPU fan connectoryesyesyesyes
Number of EATX power connectors1
N/A
11
Number of chassis fan connectors4
N/A
42
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
N/A
Number of SATA connectors6
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of SATA III connectors4466
Number of SATA Express connectors2
N/A
2
N/A
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of COM connectors
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
12V power connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
TPM connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Front panel connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyesyes
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone outputs11
N/A
1
HDMI ports quantity1111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
N/A
PS/2 ports quantity1111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity4221
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4224
DisplayPorts quantity1111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Dimensions

Width12.01 in12.01 in12.01 in12.01 in
Depth10.71 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in

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