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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
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Four M.2 sockets, premium audio and VRMs for $499Read 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
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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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User rating
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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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5 stars
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4 stars
53 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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4 stars
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXMicro-ATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
Cooling typePassivePassivePassive

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
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
ECCnonono
Non-ECCyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyesyes

Audio properties

Audio codec
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Audio output channels7.17.17.1

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

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
Maximum number of processors111
Maximum number of SMP processors111

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFIUEFIUEFI
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
  • 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 version6.06.06.0

Storage

Supported drive types
  • 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
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots222

Internal I/O ports

CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors322
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YYY
TPM connectoryesyes
N/A
Number of SATA connectors666
Number of SATA III connectors666
Front panel connectoryesyesyes
Number of COM connectors
N/A
1
N/A

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Headphone outputs111
HDMI ports quantity111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity112
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity424
DisplayPorts quantity111
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
PS/2 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

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