- LGA1151 socket for 7th/ 6th -gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors
- ROG Water Cooling Zone : Dominate your cooling system
- Aura Sync RGB LED: Stunning synchronized effects and two Aura 4-pin RGB-strip headers
- SupremeFX: Exclusive new codec plus intuitive Sonic Studio III and Sonic Radar III
- 5-Way Optimization: One-click system-wide overclocking.
- Best gaming networking: Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst technologies
- Best gaming connectivity: USB 3.1 front-panel connector, dual M.2 and both USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C
- Best gaming durability: Safeslot and premium components for maximum durability
For more than a decade, Republic of Gamers has delivered exemplary design and performance to thrill the world's best players and PC enthusiasts. Our journey is a road without end. Now, it's time for competitors to be warned and for gamers and enthusiasts to push the limits: The packed and pumped ROG Maximus IX Hero Series motherboard is ready to defeat all challengers.
MAXIMUS IX HERO
HOLLOW HEAT-SINK WITH RED-HOT STYLE
Our new heat-sink is finely engineered with an innovative perforated design for
maximum heat dissipation. On its top are expertly angled facets that allow light
from the platform controller hub to penetrate through — so your builds stand
out unlike any other!
ATER-COOLING SYSTEM
ROG WATER COOLING ZONE
ROG's innovative Water-Cooling Zone lets you monitor your cooling system like
never before. ROG Water-Cooling Zone's dual water-temperature headers and
flow-rate header feed information straight into ROG's intuitive Fan Xpert
4 utility ─ so you can stay on top of the heat and stay cool in
every game!
BEST GAMING PERFORMANCE
OC DESIGN
ASUS PRO CLOCK TECHNOLOGY
A dedicated base-clock generator designed for 7th Generation Intel® processors
allows overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 425MHz*. This custom
solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) to enhance
voltage and base-clock overclocking control — providing an exciting new way
to boost performance to extreme heights.
ONE-CLICK OVERCLOCK AND COOLING, DONE!
PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, DIGITAL POWER, FAN CONTROL AND NETWORKING
─ TAILORED TO THE WAY YOU PLAY
You don't need to be an expert to max out gaming performance on your ROG Maximus
IX Hero build — because 5-Way Optimization sorts all the complex settings
with a click, for instant, highly controllable performance boosts! Exclusive ROG
technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system, based on
real-time use — so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings,
ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and networking settings that are
tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures
that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, and productivity!
- Games run swiftly and smoothly with high-performance and prioritized bandwidth.
- Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
- Stutter is eliminated for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loads.
- Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money and the earth.
BEST GAMINGNETWORKING
MORE THROUGHPUT AND LESS PROCESSING EQUALS FASTER ONLINE
PLAY
INTEL ETHERNET: ROG Maximus IX Hero features the very latest
Intel® Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming. Intel's LAN has the
serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally
high TCP and UDP throughput, so there's more power for your game and your
gameplay.
Specs
- CPU
- Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
- Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Chipset
- Intel® Z270
- Memory
- 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.) MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Dual Channel Memory Architecture
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
- Graphic
- Integrated Graphics Processor
- Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 × 2160 @ 24 Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 × 2304 @ 60 Hz
- Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
- Multi-GPU Support
- Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
- Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
- Expansion Slots
- 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
- 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *1
- 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
- Storage
- Intel® Z270 Chipset
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)*2
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)*3
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
- Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*4
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *5
- LAN
- Intel® I219V
- Anti-surge LANGuard
- ROG GameFirst Technology
- Audio
- ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS® ES9023P
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *6
- Audio Feature
- Gold-plated jacks
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Sonic Radar III
- Sonic Studio III
- USB Ports
- ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller
- 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector port(s)
- ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller
- 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + Type-C)
- Intel® Z270 Chipset
- 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel® Z270 Chipset : *7
* 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 2 at mid-board)
- ROG Exclusive Features
- ROG RAMCache II
- ROG CPU-Z
- ROG CloneDrive
- MemOK! Button
- Overwolf
- ReTry Button
- Safe Boot Button
- Start Button
- Reset Button
- LN2 Mode
- GameFirst IV
ROG Aura
* Aura Lighting Control
* Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Extreme Engine Digi+
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
- Mem TweakIt
- KeyBot II
- One-click Overclocking
- X.M.P.
- DirectKey
- ClrCMOS
- Power On
- UEFI BIOS features
- O.C. Profile
- Tweakers' Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview
- ROG RAMDisk
- Loadline Calibration
- Special Features
- ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App
TPU
* Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors
- Gamer's Guardian
- SafeSlot
- ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
- Back I/O Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
- 1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C
- 1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
- 4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
- 4 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
- 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
- 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
- Internal I/O Ports
- 2 x RGB Header(s)
- 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
- 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
- 1 x TPM connector(s)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
- 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
- 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
- 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
- 1 x H_AMP fan connector
- 1 x W_PUMP+ connector
- 1 x AIO_PUMP connector
- 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
- 1 × 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
- 1 × 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
- 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
- 1 x MemOK! button(s)
- 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
- 1 x Reset button(s)
- 1 x LN2 Mode switch(es)
- 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
- 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)
- 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
- 1 x Safe Boot button
- 1 x ReTry button
- 1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)
- 1 x System panel connector
- 3 × 3D Mount screw port(s)
- 1 x Start button
- 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
- Accessories
- User's manual
- ASUS Q-Shield
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
- 1 x M.2 Screw Package
- 1 x CPU installation tool
- 1 x Supporting DVD
- 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
- 1 x ROG big sticker
- 1 x Q-Connector
- 1 × 10-in-1 ROG cable label
- 1 × 3D printing mount package
- 1 x ROG coasters
- BIOS
- 1 × 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
- Manageability
- WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
- Operating System
- Windows® 10 64-bit
- Windows® 8.1 64-bit *8
- Windows® 7 32-bit *8
- Windows® 7 64-bit *8
- Form Factor
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
- Note
- 1 The PCIe x4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex1_3. The PCIe x4_3 is default set at x2 mode.
- 2 When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
- 3 When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operating in PCIEX4 mode, SATA port 5. 6 will be disabled.
- 4 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
- 5 Intel® Optane Technology only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
- 6 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio and due to Windows 7 limitations, 32-bit playback is unavailable for Windows 7.
- 7 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board comes from the ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
- 8 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors
- 9 ROG GameFirst technology is only available for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit