Asus Maximus VIII Hero User Manual

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MAXIMUS VIII HERO specifications summary
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CPU
LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel
®
Core™ Processors
Supports 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* *Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU type
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, 3466(OC)* / 3400(OC)* / 3300(OC)* /
3200(OC)* / 3000(OC)* / 2800(OC)* / 2666(OC)* / 2400(OC)* /
2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs.
**
Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion slots
New 6th Gen Intel
®
Core™ Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8)
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipsets
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel
®
HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24 Hz / 2560 x
1600@60 Hz /1920 x 1080@ 120 Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@60 Hz*
- Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously; maximum shared
memory of 512MB
- Supports Intel
®
InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD
Technology/Insider™
* DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor
daisy chain up to 3 displays
Multi-GPU support
Supports NVIDIA
®
Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD
®
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage
Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel
Rapid Storage Technology 14 support
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (PCIEx4 and SATA Modes)*
- 2 x SATA Express port (grey@bottom, compatible with 4 x SATA
6.0 Gb/s ports)
- 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports* (4 from SATA Express ports)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology, Intel
®
Rapid
Recovery Technology
ASMedia
®
SATA controller
- 2 x SATA ports (black@mid-board)
* When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA ports 1,2 will
be disabled.

Asus Maximus VIII Hero Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel Z170
Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	64GB
Memory Type	DDR4
PCIe x16 Slots	3
PCIe x4 Slots	0
PCIe x1 Slots	3
SATA 6Gb/s Ports	6
M.2 Slots	1
USB 3.0 Ports	6
USB 2.0 Ports	6
Memory Speed	DDR4 2133/2400/2666/2800/3000/3200/3333/3400/3466 MHz (OC)
USB 3.1 Ports	1 x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C
Audio	8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
LAN	Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN
RAID Support	0, 1, 5, 10
Multi-GPU Support	AMD 3-Way CrossFireX