Intelligent Motherboard

Our ROG engineers developed and extensively-tested intelligent software solutions to ensure your system stays in optimal condition.

AI Overclocking

Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration for each system.

AI Cooling

AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.

AI Networking

GameFirst VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.

PERFORMANCE

The Intel Comet Lake processor features 10 cores and a peak single-core Turbo speed that exceeds 5.3 GHz right out of the box. To cope with this increased demand on the system, Maximus XII Hero takes advantage of its intelligent VRM design and uses quality components to ensure the best gaming and daily productive computing experience.

COOLING

Maintaining system stability is paramount under high load, so Maximus XII Hero employs large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. The extra-large armor heatsinks also cover multiple M.2 slots. Featuring premium components and multiple fan headers, Maximus XII Hero is fully armed to provide the best foundation for gaming systems – enabling higher performance at lower temperatures.

Optimization

Maximus XII Hero is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to deliver the performance you want.

CONNECTIVITY

ROG Maximus XII Hero offers advanced connectivity, including WiFi 6 (AX201) and dual Ethernet with intel® 1Gb and Marvell® 5Gb Ethernet port to eliminate bottlenecks so you can enjoy exceptionally smooth online and LAN play. Additionally, the M.2 supports Intel® OptaneTM Memory technology to maximize the speed of your SSD for faster load times, and SupremeFX on-board audio provides superb sound, while saving a PCIe slot.

Personalize

In addition to extraordinary performance, Maximus XII Hero provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.

Networking

WiFi 6 (AX201)

Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense WiFi environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. *

Marvell® 5Gbps Ethernet

With up to 5X the bandwidth of standard gigabit Ethernet, you'll enjoy streaming uncompressed 4K UHD videos, backups and file transfers that are faster than ever before.

Intel® 1Gbps Ethernet

ROG Maximus XI Hero features Intel® Gigabit Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming. Intel Ethernet controllers have a natural synergy with their processors and chipsets, reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput, so there's more power for games and other tasks.

Storage

Maximus XI Hero comes equipped with three M.2 slots to let you take full advantage of Intel IRST and NVMe RAID for ultimate SSD storage speeds. The drives can be found under the aluminum heatsink covers. Integrated PCIe support ensures compatibility with the latest NVMe SSDs to enable ultrafast transfer speeds.

AUDIO

SupremeFX

ROG SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113 dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality. There's also a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS® ES9023P digital-to-analog converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments® RC4580 op amp for high gain with low distortion — all to deliver audio that envelops you as never before.

SPECIFICATION

CPU 

• Intel Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
• Supports Intel 14 nm CPU
• Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

*Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

**Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset 

• Intel Z490

Memory

 4x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4

4800(O.C.)/4700(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem III

*10th Gen Intel Corei9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic 

• Integrated Graphics Processor
• 1x HDMI 1.4b

*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Multi-GPU Support 

• Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
• Supp
• Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots 

• Intel 10th Gen Processors
• 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *1
• Intel Z490 Chipset
• 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *2
• 3x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage

•  Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• Intel Z490 Chipset :
• 1x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*3
• 1x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*4
• 1x M.2_3 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
• 6x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Intel Optane Memory Ready

LAN

•  Intel I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
• Marvell AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless Data Network 

• Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO
• Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate
• Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
• Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
• Supports CNVI interface
• Bluetooth
• Bluetooth v5.1*

*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

Audio 

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220*6

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Supports: Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input

- ESS ES9023 DAC RC4580 OP AMP

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Feature:

• - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
• - Gold-plated jacks
• - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• - Premium Japanese audio capacitors
• - Audio Cover

USB Ports Rear 

• USB Port ( Total 10 )
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 Type-A 1 USB Type-C)
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
• 2x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
• Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
• 4x USB 2.0 port(s)

Back I/O Ports 

• 1x Marvell AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet
• 1x Intel I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
• 1x HDMI
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 2x USB 2.0
• 1x Optical S/PDIF out
• 1x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
• 1x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
• 5x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports 

• 1x CPU Fan connector(s)
• 1x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
• 3x Chassis Fan connector(s)
• 1x AIO_PUMP connector
• 1x H_AMP fan connector
• 1x W_PUMP connector
• 1x W_IN header
• 1x W_OUT header
• 1x W_FLOW header
• 1x AAFP connector
• 2x Aura RGB Strip Headers
• 2x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
• 2x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 3x M.2 Socket 3
• 6x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 1x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1x ReTry button
• 1x System panel connector
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
• 1x Speaker connector
• 1x Start button
• 1x FlexKey button

BIOS 

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Form Factor 

• ATX Form Factor
• 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Accessories 

• User's manual
• Addressable LED extension cable
• 1x ROG logo plate sticker
• 4x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1x Supporting DVD
• 1x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
• 1x ROG big sticker
• 1x Q-Connector
• 1x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
• 1x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
• 1x ROG Thank you card
• 2x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
• 2x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
• 1x ROG key chain