Description

• CPU
  Intel® Socket 1200 for 10^th 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
  4 x 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® Core™i9/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
  1 x HDMI 1.4b
  *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
• Multi-GPU Support
  Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI® Technology
  Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
  Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
• Expansion Slots
  Intel® 10th Gen Processors
  2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *¹
  Intel® Z490 Chipset
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *²
  3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Storage
  Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  Intel® Z490 Chipset :
  1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*³
  1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*⁴
  1 x M.2_3 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & 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® I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
  Marvell® AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet
  ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless Data Network
  Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  2×2 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 )
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 + Type-A +1 + USB Type-C^®)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
  Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• Software Features
  [ROG Exclusive Software] – Mem Tweakit
  – RAMCache III
  – ROG CPU-Z
  – GameFirst VI
  – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
  – Sonic Radar III
  – DTS® Sound Unbound
  – Overwolf
  – BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

  [ASUS Exclusive Software] Armoury Crate
  – Aura Creator
  – Aura Sync
  AI Suite 3
  – 5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking: TPU, EPU, Digi+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, Turbo app
  – EZ update
  AI Charger
  WinRAR

  [UEFI BIOS] AI Overclocking Guide
  ASUS EZ DIY
  – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  – ASUS EZ Flash 3
  – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  FlexKey

• ASUS Special Features
  ROG Extreme OC kit
  – FlexKey button
  – ReTry button
  – Start button

  Extreme Engine Digi+
  – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  – MicroFine Alloy Choke

  ASUS Q-Design
  – ASUS Q-Code
  – ASUS Q-Connector
  – ASUS Q-DIMM
  – ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
  – ASUS Q-Slot

  ASUS Thermal Solution
  – Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover

  ASUS EZ DIY
  – BIOS Flashback™ button
  – Clear CMOS button
  – Procool II
  – Pre-mounted I/O shield
  – SafeSlot

  AURA Sync
  – Standard RGB headers
  – Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

• Back I/O Ports
  1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet
  1 x Intel® I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
  1 x HDMI
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  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
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
  3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
  1 x AIO_PUMP connector
  1 x H_AMP fan connector
  1 x W_PUMP+ connector
  1 x W_IN header
  1 x W_OUT header
  1 x W_FLOW header
  1 x AAFP connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
  2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  3 x M.2 Socket 3
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
  1 x ReTry button
  1 x System panel connector
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
  1 x Speaker connector
  1 x Start button
  1 x FlexKey button
• Accessories
  User’s manual
  Addressable LED extension cable
  1 x ROG logo plate sticker
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x Supporting DVD
  1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
  1 x ROG big sticker
  1 x Q-Connector
  1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
  1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  1 x ROG Thank you card
  2 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
  2 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
  1 ROG key chain
• BIOS
  256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
  WOL by PME, PXE
• Operating System
  Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor
  12 inch x 9.5 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  *1 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

  *2 The PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth wih M.2_2. The PCIEX16_3 will be disabled when M.2_2 runs x4 mode.

  *3 When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.

  *4 M.2_2 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. When M.2_2 runs x2 mode, PCIEX16_3 runs x1 mode.

  *5 M.2_3 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_3 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

  *6 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Maximus XII Hero

ROG Maximus XII Hero is the perfect foundation to the Republic of Gamers. It’s a motherboard that packs substantial power, smart cooling and faster memory support under a stealthy skin. Loaded with renowned ROG features, from AI overclocking and AI cooling to attention-grabbing Aura Sync illumination, Maximus XII Hero is ready to perform and crafted for customization.

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.

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• AI Cooling

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

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• AI Networking

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

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SPEC OVERVIEW

• Performance
• Cooling
• Gaming Immersion
• Connectivity
• DIY friendly

Extreme Power & Performance

1. PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTOR
2. 14+2 POWER STAGE​
3. MULTI-GPU SLI^®/ CFX SUPPORT​・ 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslots (x16, x8/x8)​
   ・ 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4)
4. INTEL^® SOCKET LGA 120010^th Gen Intel^® Core^™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors​
5. DDR4, 4 X DIMM・ OPTIMEM III
   ・ Dual channel
6. 3 X M.2 SOCKET・ 1 x M.2 22110 supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode
   ・ 1 x M.2 2280 supports PCIe 3.0 x4
   ・ 1 x M.2 22110 supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode

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.

• Power solution
• Memory

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.

• Heatsinks
• Headers

OPTIMIZATION

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

• 5-way optimization
• BIOS
• Differential Sensing

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^® Optane^TM 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.

• Networking
• Storage
• Audio

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.

• Aura Sync
• Ramcache III
• Audio
• Armoury Crate

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