Asus · 2015
Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha is an ATX motherboard with Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket, supporting DDR4 memory and released in 2015.
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha is a high-end ATX motherboard released in 2015, based on the Intel Z170 chipset. It features an LGA 1151 socket for Intel Skylake processors and supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory across four slots in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots from the CPU, one PCIe 3.0 x16 from the PCH, and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage options include one M.2 slot and six SATA ports. Rear I/O provides six USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0 ports. Networking is handled by an Intel I219V Gigabit Ethernet controller and 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO. Audio uses a Realtek ALC1150 codec.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel Z170 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory unverified | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH), 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCH) |
| M.2 slots | 1 |
| SATA ports | 6 |
| USB ports (rear) | 6 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Intel I219V Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC1150 |
| Release year | 2015 |