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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, four DDR4 slots and dual M.2 sockets, missing rear I/O shield

ASUS

ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero Z270 LGA1151 Intel Motherboard (No I/O Shield)

SKU CH-3MQP-VNC8X

LGA 1151 ATX board with Intel Z270 chipset, dual M.2 slots, front-panel USB 3.1, 8-channel SupremeFX audio and AURA Sync RGB lighting

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • CPU TypeIntel Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core i7/ Core i5/ C
  • Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Not Compatible with Intel 8th G
  • ChipsetIntel Z270
  • Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support Mu
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives
  • Front-panel USB 3.1 header provides high-speed connectivity for cases
  • 5-Way Optimization auto-tunes overclocking and FanXpert 4 cooling profiles
  • AURA Sync RGB lighting with 3D-printing friendly mount for personalization

Designed for 7th Gen Intel Core

The ROG Maximus IX Hero is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z270 chipset for LGA 1151 processors. It supports 6th and 7th generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs with Turbo Boost 2.0. Four DDR4 slots accept up to 64 GB in dual-channel mode. Integrated graphics output via HDMI 1.4b and DisplayPort 1.2 at 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz.

Enthusiasts wanting Z270 features

Builders planning a 7th Gen Intel system with high-speed storage and RGB lighting will benefit from the dual M.2 sockets, SupremeFX S1220 audio and AURA Sync. The board lacks an I/O shield in this listing. Users targeting 8th Gen Intel CPUs must choose a different platform as the 300-series socket is not compatible.

Dual M.2 and 64 GB memory headroom

Two M.2 slots support 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives in PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports provide RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 arrays. Memory overclocks up to DDR4 4133. The PCIe layout offers two full-length x16 slots and three x1 slots; the third x16 slot shares bandwidth with an x1 slot and defaults to x2 mode.

Highlights

  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual M.2 slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives
  • Front-panel USB 3.1 header provides high-speed connectivity for cases
  • 5-Way Optimization auto-tunes overclocking and FanXpert 4 cooling profiles
  • AURA Sync RGB lighting with 3D-printing friendly mount for personalization

Specifications

BrandASUS
SeriesROG
ModelMAXIMUS IX HERO
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
CPU TypeIntel Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core i7/ Core i5/ Core i3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors
Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
ChipsetIntel Z270
Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 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.)
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x162 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *
* The PCIe x4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex1_3. The PCIe x4_3 is default set at x2 mode.
PCI Express x13 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.21 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*2
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*3
*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.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
Audio Channels8 Channels
LAN ChipsetIntel I219-V
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
HDMI1 x HDMI 1.4b
RJ451 x RJ45
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort 1.2
USB 3.11 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black) USB Type-C
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) Type-A
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
USB 1.1/2.04 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio Ports5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Onboard USB1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
Other Connectors2 x RGB Header(s)
1 x TPM 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 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 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x Start button
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
FeaturesMulti-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
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
Package ContentsAccessories:
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 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x 3D printing mount package
1 x ROG coaster

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