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
| Chipset | Intel Z390 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots | 2 |
| SATA ports | 6 |
| 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 |
| Ethernet | Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Audio codec | SupremeFX S1220 |
| Release year unverified | 2018 |