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Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO Motherboard
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Asus Z170-DELUXE Motherboard
Asus Z170-DELUXE
Editiorial reviews
13
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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5 editorial reviews
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Every generation ASUS goes all out on their Deluxe series in an effort to make them genre-defining motherboards that bring new meaning to the term 'Deluxe'. Essentially, these are the products that ASUS packs full with every conceivable current and potentially next generation feature regardless...Read more
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User rating
34
4.4 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
8 %
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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 %
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXATX
Processor socket
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
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
N/A
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Non-ECCyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyesyes

Audio properties

Audio codecSupremeFX 2015SupremeFX 2015Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels
N/A
7.17.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors111
Maximum number of SMP processors
N/A
N/A
1

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI 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 Quiet Thermal Solution
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
BIOS memory size128.0 mB16.0 mB16.0 mB
ACPI version5.05.05.0

Storage

Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
  • 5
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots111
PCI Express x1 slots
N/A
N/A
4

Internal I/O ports

Thunderbolt headers1
N/A
1
CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
Number of SATA III connectors466
Number of EATX power connectors
N/A
11
Number of chassis fan connectors
N/A
44
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
yesyes
Number of SATA Express connectors
N/A
21
S/PDIF out connector
N/A
N/A
yes
TPM connector
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
Headphone outputs1
N/A
1
HDMI ports quantity111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports112
PS/2 ports quantity11
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity226
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity221
DisplayPorts quantity111
Microphone input
N/A
N/A
yes
DisplayPort version
N/A
N/A
1.2

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I211-AT
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.0

Dimensions

Width12.01 in12.01 in12.01 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in

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