ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA

Features
Tech Specs
Gallery
Support

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Graphic
Multi-GPU Support
Expansion Slots
Storage
LAN
Wireless Data Network
Bluetooth
Audio
USB Ports
ROG Exclusive Features
Special Features
Operating System Support
Back I/O Ports
Internal I/O Ports
Accessories
BIOS
Manageability
Support Disc
Form Factor
Note

Model

CPU

Intel^® Socket 1151for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium^®/Celeron^® Processors

Supports Intel^® 14nm CPU

Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

* The Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

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

Chipset

Intel^® Z170

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3500(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 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.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel^® HD Graphics support

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz

Supports Intel^® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports NVIDIA^® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, +gray)

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, +black)

3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

Storage

2 x U.2 port*¹,

Supports Intel^® Smart Response Technology*³

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *⁴,

Intel^® Z170 chipset :

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)*²

4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)

Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology supports*³

ASMedia^® ASM1061 controller :

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

LAN

Intel^® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst technology

Anti-surge LANGuard

Intel^® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)

Wireless Data Network

Supports MU-MIMO

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.1

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 20158-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- ESS^® ES9023P

- TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)

- Sonic Studio II

- Sonic SenseAmp

- Sonic Radar II

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Gold-plated jacks

- DTS Connect

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

Intel^® USB 3.1 controller :

Intel^® Z170 chipset :

6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)

Intel^® Z170 chipset : *⁵

1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, USB Type-C^TM)

1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, red, Type-A)

6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive Features

ROG Aura

- Aura Lighting Control

- Aura RGB Strip Headers

Start Button

Reset Button

LN2 Mode

KeyBot II

- One-click Overclocking

- X.M.P.

- ClrCMOS

- Power On

- O.C. Profile

- MicroFine Alloy Chokes

- Graphic Card Information Preview

GameFirst III

- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- Tweakers´ Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

ROG RAMDisk

Mem TweakIt

- GPU.DIMM Post

Extreme Engine Digi+ :

UEFI BIOS features :

Special Features

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

- Mobo Connect

- PC Cleaner

- HyStream

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

RAMCache

- USB 3.1 Boost

- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

Remote Entertainment

- Media Streamer

- Push Notice

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

- AI Suite 3

- Disk Unlocker

- Ai Charger

- ASUS Q-Code

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- MemOK!

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Operating System Support

Windows^® 10

Windows^® 8.1

Windows^® 7

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)USB Type-C^TM,

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A

5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^{^®} Button(s)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

2 x USB 2.0

1 x DisplayPort

2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

2 x U.2 port

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)

1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)

1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)

1 x MemOK! button(s)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Reset button(s)

Accessories

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (40 cm)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x M.2 Screw Package

1 x CPU installation tool

ROG Fan Label

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)

1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n compliant)

1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

User´s manual

ASUS Q-Shield

6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x SLI bridge(s)

1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)

BIOS

1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, 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

Support Disc

Drivers
ROG GameFirst technology
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
ROG Aura (Lighting Control)
Kaspersky^® Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

*1 The U.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1234.
*2 The M.2 x4 shares bandwidth with PCIEX4_3.
*3 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
*4 These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
*5 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.

ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA

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