Maximus XI Hero and Windows 7

**Menthol** · 10-18-2018 12:54 PM

Windows 10 should be your OS of choice,
I would imagine that you could use the EZ installer from previous boards to install USB 3.0 drivers and NVME drivers into your Win 7 OS, I can't imagine it not working although there will be no drivers available and Microsoft will prevent updates, etc.

**Carbonicdk** · 10-18-2018 12:57 PM

Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015. I'm not surprised if new hardware slowly begins not working.

**Feklar** · 10-18-2018 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Menthol

Windows 10 should be your OS of choice,
I would imagine that you could use the EZ installer from previous boards to install USB 3.0 drivers and NVME drivers into your Win 7 OS, I can't imagine it not working although there will be no drivers available and Microsoft will prevent updates, etc.

Tried that, didn't work. Somehow the USB controller driver was blocked at install. Mouse and keyboard work in bios but not beyond that.

**Feklar** · 10-18-2018 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Carbonicdk

Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015. I'm not surprised if new hardware slowly begins not working.

And yet Newegg still sells Windows 7 Professional OEM DVD brand new with license.

**Carbonicdk** · 10-18-2018 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Feklar

And yet Newegg still sells Windows 7 Professional OEM DVD brand new with license.

Sure, but Newegg and Microsoft do not claim that Windows 7 support the Z390 chipset which makes sense as the hardware was released after support stopped.
Also, should probably be noted that Maxumus XI Hero only lists Windows 10 as supported OS in the manual: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/RO...lpDesk_Manual/

**Feklar** · 10-18-2018 08:08 PM

Newegg wouldn't claim support for any products. They are sellers and do not provide tech support. As I recall z370 had this issue as well but Asus and others made an EZ Installer. I guess Asus is unwilling or unable to let it work. I saw in a forum someone with an MSI motherboard got it loaded using their ez installer with an ODD. I'll investigate. I just can't see how z370 is allowed but z390 is not being that they are almost identical in every way. It's a shame since people unwilling to abandon Win 7 will not be able to use any of these motherboards.

**Menthol** · 10-18-2018 11:18 PM

I have also used a pcie slot USB adapter and connected to the on board USB 2.0 header at the bottom of the motherboard to connect keyboard and mouse to install and use Win 7 before

**Feklar** · 10-19-2018 12:41 AM

I tried that as well, didn't work at all. Z370 injured Windows 7 installs, it appears Z390 put a stake through it's heart.

**Menthol** · 10-19-2018 01:10 AM

I have a Z390 board, soon as I get my hands on a CPU I'll give it a try and report back, not that I'll have a different outcome, I'm just stubborn that way

**Feklar** · 10-19-2018 02:13 AM

Same here, that's why I spent days trying. Report back if you have a different result or not.

Menthol PC Specs
Motherboard	M 10 Apex / XI gene
Processor	8700K / 9900K
Memory (part number)	2x8 Gskill Trident Z 4266/2x2x8 Gskill Trident Z 4500
Graphics Card #1	RTX 2080ti / GTX 1060
Sound Card	SoundBlaster Ae5 / Onboard
Monitor	BENQ 32" 4K
Storage #1	Intel 900p 480GB/Samsung 960 Pro 1TB
Storage #2	Intel 750 1.2TB/Plextor 1 TB 2X 950 Pro
CPU Cooler	Corsair H150i AIO / H1110i
Case	Corsair 740 ? Lian Li Air
Power Supply	Corsair AX 1200i / AX 1200i
Keyboard	Corsair
Mouse	ASUS Strix
Headset	HyperX Cloud Alpha
Mouse Pad	ASUS
Headset/Speakers	Logitech Z906
OS	10 X64 Pro
Network Router	Verizon Fios
Accessory #1	Intel Wifi BT pcie card
Accessory #2	Red Bull
Accessory #3	English Breakfast Tea

Carbonicdk PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming
Processor	Intel i7-8700k
Memory (part number)	F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR
Graphics Card #1	Asus ROG STRIX GTX1080TI O11G GAMING
Sound Card	Schiit Modi 2 Uber
Monitor	Asus MG278Q
Storage #1	Samsung 960Evo
Case	Fractal Design Define R6 - Tempered Glass
Power Supply	Corsair Professional Platinum Series AX860
OS	Windows 10 64bit

Feklar PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus Maximus XII Extreme
Processor	i9 10900k
Memory (part number)	G.SKILL Trident Z Royal F4-4400C18D-16GTRS
Graphics Card #1	EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 ULTRA w/ Hydro Copper Waterblock
Monitor	LG38gl950g
Storage #1	Samsung 860 Evo 2TB
Storage #2	850 Evo 1TB and 2TB
CPU Cooler	Custom Water Cooling
Case	Phanteks Enthoo 719
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 T2
Keyboard	Logitech G513 Carbon
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Headset	Ultrasone Pro 750
Headset/Speakers	Schiit Gungnir DAC w/Violectric V100 Headphone Amp
OS	Windows 10 Professional
Accessory #1	Mo-Ra 3 Pro 4x180 Radiator
Accessory #2	Koolance Fittings and QDC's
Accessory #3	Tech N CPU block w/EVGA Hydro Copper GPU block

Feklar PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus Maximus XII Extreme
Processor	i9 10900k
Memory (part number)	G.SKILL Trident Z Royal F4-4400C18D-16GTRS
Graphics Card #1	EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 ULTRA w/ Hydro Copper Waterblock
Monitor	LG38gl950g
Storage #1	Samsung 860 Evo 2TB
Storage #2	850 Evo 1TB and 2TB
CPU Cooler	Custom Water Cooling
Case	Phanteks Enthoo 719
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 T2
Keyboard	Logitech G513 Carbon
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Headset	Ultrasone Pro 750
Headset/Speakers	Schiit Gungnir DAC w/Violectric V100 Headphone Amp
OS	Windows 10 Professional
Accessory #1	Mo-Ra 3 Pro 4x180 Radiator
Accessory #2	Koolance Fittings and QDC's
Accessory #3	Tech N CPU block w/EVGA Hydro Copper GPU block

Carbonicdk PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming
Processor	Intel i7-8700k
Memory (part number)	F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR
Graphics Card #1	Asus ROG STRIX GTX1080TI O11G GAMING
Sound Card	Schiit Modi 2 Uber
Monitor	Asus MG278Q
Storage #1	Samsung 960Evo
Case	Fractal Design Define R6 - Tempered Glass
Power Supply	Corsair Professional Platinum Series AX860
OS	Windows 10 64bit

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