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Asus · 2018

Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero

The Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero is an ATX motherboard with Intel Z390 chipset, designed for 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core processors.

The Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero is a high-end ATX motherboard released in 2018, built on the Intel Z390 chipset with an LGA 1151 socket. It supports DDR4 memory up to 64 GB across four slots in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, one PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4), and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage options comprise two M.2 slots and six SATA ports. Rear I/O offers four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (three Type-A, one Type-C), two USB 2.0, and two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. Networking is handled by an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller, and audio by the SupremeFX S1220 codec. The motherboard does not include built-in Wi-Fi.

Specifications

ChipsetIntel Z390
CPU socketLGA 1151
Form factorATX
Memory slots4
Memory typeDDR4
Max memory unverified 64 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 slots2
SATA ports6
USB ports (rear)4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (3 Type-A, 1 Type-C), 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1
EthernetIntel I219-V Gigabit LAN
Wi-FiNo
Audio codecSupremeFX S1220
Release year unverified 2018