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Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero Motherboard
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Asus ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming Motherboard
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7 editorial reviews
Designed for gamers who overclock and show system builders who want to look like gamers who overclock, how well does the Maximus IX Hero actually overclock?Read more
Now that we have taken a look at both the ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 and GIGABYTE AORUS Z270X-Gaming 5, it is time to check out one of the newest models from the highly lauded ASUS Republic of Gamers series. The Maximus IX Hero that are reviewing today represents the most affordable entry...Read more
Verdict and Conclusion Wow, that’s all I have to say and I’m serious. I never thought that the price premium on Asus products was really worth it, until now. The Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero ...Read more
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4 editorial reviews
ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero Review - WE’VE ALWAYS TENDED more towards Asus’s Prime series motherboards than its ROG Maximus range, largely because the latter areRead more
Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
Four M.2 sockets, premium audio and VRMs for $499Read more
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5 editorial reviews
Having tested the Z370-E, we take a drive with the cheaper Z370-F of Asus' ROG Strix subseries. Does a lower price make for a better value?Read more
Bearing the new Intel Z370 chipset, we check out the ROG STRIX Z370-F Gaming to see how it handles the 6-core 8700K.Read more
Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
Cooling type
N/A
PassivePassive

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 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
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Non-ECCyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyesyes
ECC
N/A
nono

Audio properties

Audio codec
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Audio output channels7.17.17.1

Graphics

Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
Maximum number of processors111
Maximum number of SMP processors
N/A
11

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFIUEFI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 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 mB16.0 mB16.0 mB
ACPI version5.06.06.0

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots222

Internal I/O ports

Thunderbolt headers1
N/A
N/A
CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
Number of EATX power connectors1
N/A
N/A
Number of chassis fan connectors332
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
TPM connectoryesyesyes
Number of SATA III connectors666
Number of SATA connectors
N/A
66
Front panel connector
N/A
yesyes
Number of COM connectors
N/A
N/A
1

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity442
DisplayPorts quantity111
Microphone input
N/A
yesyes
Headphone outputs
N/A
11
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface type
N/A
Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

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