ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Motheboard

Specification

CPU

Intel Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors

Supports Intel 14 nm 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

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports

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

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

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

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

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX 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

Intel Z170 chipset :

2 x U.2 port*1,

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)

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports*3

Supports Intel Smart Response Technology*3

ASMedia ASM1061 controller :

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *4,

LAN

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

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

Anti-surge LANGuard

Wireless Data Network

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

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Supports MU-MIMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.1

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

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

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- ESS ES9023P DAC: dB SNR, dB THD+N (Max. kHz/ -bit)

- TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)

Audio Feature :

- Gold-plated jacks

- DTS Connect

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

- Sonic SenseAmp

- Sonic Studio II

- Sonic Radar II

USB Ports

Intel Z170 chipset :

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

Intel Z170 chipset : *5

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

Intel USB 3.1 controller :

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

Intel USB 3.1 controller :

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

ROG Exclusive Features

Start Button

Reset Button

LN2 Mode

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

- GPU.DIMM Post

- Tweakers' Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

- Graphic Card Information Preview

ROG RAMDisk

GameFirst III

Special Features

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

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

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- MemOK!

- AI Suite 3

- Ai Charger

- USB 3.1 Boost

- Disk Unlocker

- Mobo Connect

- PC Cleaner

Remote Entertainment

- Media Streamer

- HyStream

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback

- Push Notice

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Code

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

RAMCache

Operating System Support

Windows 10 , 64bit

Windows 8.1 , 64bit

Windows 7 , 32bit/64bit

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)

1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C

1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A

2 x USB 3.0 (blue)

2 x USB 2.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0

Internal I/O Ports

2 x U.2 port

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 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 design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

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

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

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

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 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

1 x MemOK! button(s)

1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Reset button(s)

1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)

Accessories

User's manual

ASUS Q-Shield

6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x M.2 Screw Package

1 x CPU installation tool

1 x Supporting DVD

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

1 x SLI bridge(s)

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

1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)

ROG Fan Label

1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (40 cm)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

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.