Features:

• Designed for 9th 8th Generation Intel Core processors maximize connectivity, speed with Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, on board 802.11AC Wi Fi and ASUS optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability
• Revamped 5 way Optimization over clocks Intelligently based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry while FanXpert 4 delivers dynamic system cooling
• Aura Sync RGB lighting with addressable headers features a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever expanding ecosystem of AURA Sync enabled products
• Pre mounted I/O shield ensures streamlined installation and represents ROG's attention to detail and quality

5-Way Optimization
We've loaded the ROG Maximus XI Hero with simple, flexible tools that let you tweak almost every system aspect. Enjoy intelligent automated tuning with 5-Way Optimization technology, or dive deep into the revered ROG UEFI BIOS to take full manual control. Hero also makes short work of fine-tuning everything from audio to storage, so it's easy to get every part of your system up to speed.

Optimem II
Our OptiMem II tech carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and also adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk. And to further enhance overclocking headroom for fully stacked memory configurations, we've employed a highly customized T-Topology layout that delivers time-aligned signaling.

Built for overclocking
By default, all of Coffee Lake's major bus frequencies are derived from the same reference clock, limiting the control and flexibility needed to harness the full overclocking potential of the platform. The ROG Maximus XI Hero features a dedicated onboard clock generator that supplies dynamic reference clocks to the CPU cores and major subdomains, giving you the freedom to coax every MHz of headroom from the system.

Cooler by design
The ROG Maximus XI Hero features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS. Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors, for workload based cooling. All easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.

Personalized for you
With Aura Sync to unleash synchronized effects that extend from motherboard to a vast ecosystem of compatible components, the ROG Maximus XI Hero is primed for endless personalization.

SupremeFX
Utilizing the S1220 codec, SupremeFX is the integrated-audio solution that's engineered to provide a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. And to ensure that pristine signature is perfectly preserved, the front-panel output is driven with dual op amps, delivering sonics with the scale and authority to create virtual worlds via your gaming headset.

Specification:

• CPU:

  Intel® Socket 1151 9th / 8th Gen Intel^® Core™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors
  Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

• Chipset:

  Intel® Z390

• Memory:

  4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 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.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

• Graphic:

  Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support
  Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
  - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
  - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

• Multi-GPU Support:

  Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
  Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

• Expansion Slots:

  Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
  2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4)
  Intel® Z390 Chipset
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
  3 x PCIe 3.0 x1

• Storage:

  Intel® Z390 Chipset:
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*²
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

• LAN:

  Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
  Anti-surge LANGuard
  ROG GameFirst Technology

• Wireless Data Network:

  Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
  Supports MU-MIMO
  Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

• Bluetooth:

  Bluetooth® 5.0

• Audio:

  ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
  - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  - 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 *³
  Audio Feature:
  - Gold-plated jacks
  - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  - Sonic Radar III
  - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link

• USB Ports:

  Intel® Z390 Chipset:
  4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, )
  Intel® Z390 Chipset:
  4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
  Intel® Z390 Chipset:
  6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
  Intel® Z390 Chipset:
  1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

• ROG Exclusive Features:

  ReTry Button
  Start Button
  Reset Button
  Extreme Engine Digi+:
  - MicroFine Alloy Chokes
  - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  Mem TweakIt
  Extreme Tweaker
  ROG Exclusive Software
  - Mem Tweakit
  - RAMCache III
  - RAMDisk
  - CPU-Z
  - GameFirst V
  - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
  - Sonic Radar III

• Special Features:

  ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5:
  - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
  AURA:
  - Aura Lighting Control
  - Aura RGB Strip Headers
  - Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
  - Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
  ASUS Exclusive Features:
  - USB BIOS Flashback^®
  - MemOK! II
  - AI Suite 3
  - Ai Charger
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  - Armoury Crate
  - Pre-mounted I/O Shield
  - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
  - OptiMem II
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3
  - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
  - BUPDATER
  - BIOS Flashback^® Button
  - Clear CMOS Button
  - Reset Button
  ASUS Q-Design:
  - ASUS Q-Code
  - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  - ASUS Q-Slot
  - ASUS Q-DIMM
  - ASUS Q-Connector

• Back I/O Ports:

  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) (1 x Type-C+3 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
  2 x USB 2.0
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s)
  1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

• Internal I/O Ports:

  2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
  1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
  2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 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 x 4 mode)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  1 x TPM connector(s)
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
  1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x H_AMP fan connector
  1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
  1 x Reset button(s)
  1 x Node Connector(s)
  1 x ReTry button
  1 x System panel connector
  1 x EXT_Fan header
  1 x W_IN header
  1 x W_OUT header
  1 x W_FLOW header
  1 x Thermal sensor connector
  1 x Start button
  1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

• Accessories:

  User's manual
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x M.2 Screw Package
  1 x Supporting DVD
  1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
  1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
  1 x ROG big sticker
  1 x Q-Connector
  1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
  1 x ROG coaster(s)

• BIOS:

  1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1

• Operating System:

  Windows® 10 64-bit

• Form Factor:

  ATX Form Factor
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )