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Asus ROG Maximus X Hero Motherboard
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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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With our review of the Intel Core i5-8600K out in the prowl, allow us to share the review of the ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming. The motherboard we used duringRead more
Today, I will be testing two brand new Z370 motherboards from ASUS which include their ROG branded Maximus X Hero and the STRIX Z370-E Gaming.Read more
Given its ROG label, is the Strix Z370-E Gaming a top-value high-end board, or just a tick up from the enthusiast mainstream? Let's look...Read more
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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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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
A standout motherboard for Intel's Coffee Lake CPUs.Read more
The Z370-G Gaming, we find a simple motherboard that will fade into the background but still maintain a solid aesthetic appeal.Read more
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXATXMicro-ATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
Cooling typePassivePassivePassivePassive

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots4444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
ECCnononono
Non-ECCyesyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyesyesyes

Audio properties

Audio codec
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Audio output channels7.17.17.17.1

Graphics

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

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
Maximum number of processors1111
Maximum number of SMP processors1111

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFIUEFIUEFIUEFI
BIOS features
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 mB16.0 mB
ACPI version6.06.06.06.0

Storage

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

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots2222

Internal I/O ports

CPU fan connectoryesyesyesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors3222
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyesyesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYYY
TPM connectoryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of SATA connectors6666
Number of SATA III connectors6666
Front panel connectoryesyesyesyes
Number of COM connectors
N/A
11
N/A

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyesyes
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
Headphone outputs1111
HDMI ports quantity1111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity111
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1112
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4224
DisplayPorts quantity1111
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
PS/2 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.2
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in