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Asus ROG Maximus XI Gene Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus XI Gene
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Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero
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MSI MEG Z390 Ace Motherboard
MSI MEG Z390 Ace
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Supermicro X10SLQ Motherboard
Supermicro X10SLQ
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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
It’s not cheap and it’s designed for expanded onboard storage plus overclocking. But the Maximus XI Gene packs a lot of new and interesting features.Read more
Asus' ROG-branded micro-ATX board is back, and it's crazier than ever.Read more
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Built on the Z390 chipset for the very latest Intel CPUs, the Asus ROG Maximus XI Code ATX motherboard brings serious gaming attitude and excellent overclocking features to your PC. (And don't get us started on the LEDs.)Read more
ASUS Rog Maximum XI Hero While the new Intel 9th Gen CPUs may be here, I'm more surprised at we're up to the XI edition of the RoG motherboards! How time flys, right!? ASUS have done extremely well with their RoG brand, and are well respected by many enthusiast PC builders around the world. Today, we're looking at the new Z390 Maximus XI Hero WiFi motherboard. There are low-end Z390 motherboards, the Mid-range Strix, and high-end Maximus motherboards. The Hero is the pretty much the middle priced and specification model of the high-end ones. That means it packs in prettyRead more
Positioned towards the upper end of the Z390 market, ASUS is targeting deep-pocketed enthusiast gameRead more
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Intel's Z390 platform continues to be a firm favourite with the DIY enthusiast audience, in large paRead more
If you have any intention of getting an Intel Core i9-9900K, now or in the near future, MSI's MEG Z390 ACE is one of the few motherboards capable of letting it really shine.Read more
Today we are going to look at one of MSI’s top of the line Z390 motherboard designed to support the latest 9th gen Intel Core processors – the MSI MEGRead more
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The Supermicro X10SLQ is a business oriented Q87 motherboard that supports vPro and has basically everything one would need for a high-end business desktopRead more
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General

Motherboard typeMicro-ATXATXATXMicro-ATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1150

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
  • 4500 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4600 MHz
  • 4700 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
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4266 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
  • 4500 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
  • 1600 MHz
  • 1333 MHz
  • 1066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4DDR3
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB32 GB
Number of memory slots244
N/A
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
N/A
Non-ECCyesyesyesyes
Memory voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1.35
  • 1.5

Audio properties

Audio codec
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Realtek ALC1220Realtek ALC888S
Audio output channels7.17.17.17.1

Technical details

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

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMIUEFI AMIAMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.1 support
  • SMBIOS 3.1 support
  • Dual BIOS
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
  • DMI 2.7 support
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • BIOS Keeper
  • Dual BIOS Boot Block
BIOS memory size16.0 mB16.0 mB
N/A
128.0 mB
ACPI version6.06.1
N/A
5.0

Internal I/O ports

Number of SATA III connectors4666
CPU fan connector
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of EATX power connectors
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
Number of chassis fan connectors
N/A
35
N/A
TPM connector
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
N/A
N/A
Y
N/A
RGB LED pin header
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of COM connectors
N/A
N/A
N/A
4

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone inputyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1112
PS/2 ports quantity11
N/A
2
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 quantity335
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity62
N/A
2
DisplayPorts quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Wi-Fiyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth version5.0
N/A
5.0
N/A
LAN controllerIntel I219VIntel I219VKiller E2500
  • Intel I210AT
  • Intel I217LM
Ethernet interface type
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

Width9.61 in12.01 in12.01 in9.61 in
Depth8.9 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in

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