ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) released in 2020 year and in 2025 have awesome characteristics (better 82% of all motherboards). The main advantages of this model are: Price at the time of release: 523.8, Price-quality ratio: 6.1, The maximum amount of memory: 128.
Price-quality ratio The sum of all the advantages of the device divided by its price. The higher the%, the better the quality per unit price in comparison with all analogues. |
6.1 % |
Price at the time of release |
523.8 USD |
Form Factor |
Standard-ATX |
Height |
305 mm |
Width |
244 mm |
Socket |
LGA 1200 |
Built-in central processing unit |
Chipset |
Intel Z490 |
BIOS |
AMI |
UEFI UEFI replaces and enhances legacy BIOS with new graphical user interface and easy mouse interaction, faster boot up and more functionality |
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SLI/crossfire Support |
Supported memory form factor |
DIMM |
Type of supported memory |
DDR4 |
ECC mode support |
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Number of memory slots The more RAM slots, the more the maximum amount of memory you can install. Usually, 2 slots are available on budget boards, 4 in the middle price segment, 6 and more in server boards. |
4 |
The minimum memory frequency |
2133 MGz |
Maximum memory frequency (MHz) |
4800 MGz |
Number of memory channels |
2 |
The maximum amount of memory The maximum total amount of RAM strips installed on the motherboard. The more - the more opportunities for upgrading your PC. |
128 Gb |
Type and number of SATA ports |
6x SATA 6Gb/s |
Number of M. 2 connectors The more M.2 connectors, the more M 2 SSDs or Wi-Fi adapters you can fit on your motherboard. |
3 |
Form factor M.2 drives |
2242 , 2260 , 2280 , 2230 |
Logical interface of the M. 2 drive |
SATA 3, PCI-E 3.0 x4 |
NVMe Support Allows the installation of NVMe SSDs, which are gradually replacing SSDs with SATA interface |
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SATA RAID operating mode A RAID array combines multiple disk devices to improve system performance or fault tolerance. The more levels the motherboard supports, the more possibilities for configuring arrays. |
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mSATA connector |
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IDE Controller |
Number of PCI-E x16 slots |
3 |
The number of PCI-E x1 slot |
3 |
Modes of operation of multiple PCI-E x16 slots |
8-8-4, 8-8-0, 16-0-0 |
PCI Express Version |
3 |
Internal USB connectors on the board |
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type C, 4 x USB 2.0 |
Number and type of USB on the back panel |
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A, 2 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A |
Video outputs |
1x HDMI |
Number of analog audio connectors |
5 |
Digital Audio Ports (S/PDIF) |
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PS/2 ports |
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Number of network ports (RJ-45) The more RJ-45 ports, the more wired connections can be made from your PC (for example, to connect several computers to a local network or connect several providers) |
2 |
Sound |
SupremeFX |
Sound scheme |
7.1 |
Sound Adapter Chipset |
Realtek ALC S1220 |
Network Adapter Chipset |
Aquantia AQC-111C, Intel I219V |
The speed of the network adapter The maximum allowable speed of the network connection (for example, to fully use the high-speed gigabit Internet, 1000+ Mbps is required). |
5000 Mbit/s |
Built-in Wi-Fi Adapter |
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Bluetooth |
The power connector of the CPU cooler |
4-pin x 2 |
4-pin connectors for system fans |
6 |
Main power connector |
24-pin |
Processor Power connector |
8-pin + 4-pin |
Number of power phases |
16 |
Illumination of board elements |
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LPT Interface |
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3-Pin LED Connector (+5V-D-G) |
2 |
4-Pin LED Connector (12V-G-R-B) |
2 |