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Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha

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User ratings:
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7 editorial reviews
The sibling to the popular ROG Maximus VIII Hero - Hero Alpha adds in extra features such as RGB LED headers and dual U.2 NVMe functionality.Read more
Asus' well-built Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero may not outdo its Z490 predecessor in every way, but it remains an excellent "Rocket Lake" motherboard that's competitively priced for discerning buyers at the top end of the Intel CPU market.Read more
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Pros

  • ASUS has done a great job sourcing very good MOSFETs
  • exemplary design and performance
  • Both kits work very well on this board

Cons

  • lacks the OC Panel this puppy haz LEDs
  • lack of USB 3. 0 ports on the rear
  • they'll perform far slower than the Intel-powered ones

Key specs

  • SupremeFX 2015
  • DDR4
  • 64 GB
  • 4
  • UEFI AMI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha - Pros & Cons

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha

Pros

  • ASUS has done a great job sourcing very good MOSFETs
  • exemplary design and performance
  • Both kits work very well on this board
  • sleek and simple yet elegant looks
  • Packaging is done well and the board is protected
  • it looks nice
  • quality
  • performance and good looks
  • looks
  • features
  • and performance

Cons

  • lacks the OC Panel this puppy haz LEDs
  • lack of USB 3. 0 ports on the rear
  • they'll perform far slower than the Intel-powered ones
  • a little bit confused
  • I'm a little bit confused
  • Fewer SATA ports are getting used
  • the EzMode BIOS is rendered essentially useless
  • The sharp corners on the heatsinks are an avoidable design flaw
  • manually overclocking could be dangerous to the hardware

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Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
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Audio properties
Audio codecSupremeFX 2015
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor seriesIntel Celeron
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of chassis fan connectors4
EPS power connector (8-pin)yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
Number of SATA III connectors4
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
Bluetooth version4.1
LAN controllerIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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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
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB
Number of memory slots4
Memory channelsDual
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology support
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU SLI
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI 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
BIOS memory size16.0 mB
ACPI version5.0
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots1
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
HDMI ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
DisplayPorts quantity1
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

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Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Asus - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Review - Introduction
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ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Review - Introduction

The sibling to the popular ROG Maximus VIII Hero - Hero Alpha adds in extra features such as RGB LED headers and dual U.2 NVMe functionality.

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Review
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Overclockers Club
Published: 22.10.2015
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Review
Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Asus Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.05.2021
Asus Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review
4.0

Asus' well-built Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero may not outdo its Z490 predecessor in every way, but it remains an excellent "Rocket Lake" motherboard that's competitively priced for discerning buyers at the top end of the Intel CPU market.

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard
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OC3D
Published: 06.01.2016
ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero review
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Guru3D.com
Published: 08.06.2015
ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero review

In this review we test the ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero. If you fire it up with that new 14nm Skylake based Core i7 6700K processor this product will bring a smile to your face. The Maximus VIII H... ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero Review

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero (Intel Z170) Motherboard Review
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TweakTown
Published: 05.08.2015
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero (Intel Z170) Motherboard Review
4.7

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.

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Motherboard Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 16.02.2016
ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Motherboard Review - Play3r

On the test bench today is the ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Hero Alpha which shares many of the same features as its bigger brother, the Maximus VIII Formula. Can this sub £250 feature packed ROG board satisfy enthusiasts? Read on to find out...