ASUS Z370 Gaming Motherboard - MAXIMUS-X HERO - Intel 8th Gen

Maximus X

ATX GAMING MOTHERBOARD - 300 SERIES

Drawing from a heritage that spans more than a decade, the latest incarnation of the Maximus series augments Intel's Z370 chipset with all the enhancements that enthusiasts crave. Each model sports a unique blend of features to cater to a distinct audience, yet the core ROG DNA ripples through the entire line-up. From overclocking and cooling options to satiate die-hard fanatics, to clean, refined aesthetics that are tastefully accented by RGB lighting, Maximus X-series motherboards bring the octane to your build.

Please note: Z370 Motherboards are ONLY compatible with Intel 8th Gen 'Coffee Lake' CPUs. Although these Intel Z370 Motherboards share the same socket as Intel's 200 & 100 Series Motherboards, they are electrically incompatible & will not work with 7th & 6th Gen Intel CPUs.

Intel Z370
Chipset

1151
CPU Socket

8th Gen Only
Compatible CPUs

ATX
Form Factor

Features on the Strix Z370

Maximus X Features
  1. Pre-mounted I/O shield
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  2. 1x HDMI 1.4b / 1x DisplayPort 1.2
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  3. Intel I219-V Gb LAN
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  4. USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type A + Type C)
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  5. 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (CPU) / 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (PCH) / 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCH)
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  6. SupremeFX S1220 CODEC
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  7. Q-Code Multicolored Q-LED
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  8. 3D-Printing mount
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  9. Intel LGA 1151 for 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
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  10. DDR4 4133+ MHz (O.C.)
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  11. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
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  12. Dual M.2 Socket 3 Type M
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  13. 6x SATA 6G ports
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  14. Intel Z370 Chipset
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  15. W_IN/OUT / W_Flow headers
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  16. 2x AURA 4-pin RGB headers / 1x Addressable RGB header

Beyond VR Ready

VR Ready

COMPLETE YOUR IMMERSION

ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming is VR Ready — it goes way beyond. The ASUS Beyond VR Ready marque means that Prime Z370-A has been tested with loads of class-leading components to ensure that your productivity, gaming and entertainment needs are tuned for maximum performance. ASUS Beyond VR Ready opens up a new way to configure and build your dream system with total confidence.

Back Panel Connections

Maximus X Connections

1x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI | 1x LAN (RJ45) port(s) | 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A + USB Type-CTM | 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) | 2x USB 2.0 | 1x Optical S/PDIF out | 1x Clear CMOS button(s) | 1x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s) | 5x Gold-plated audio jacks

AURA Sync RGB LED Lighting

AURA - Static

STATIC

AURA - Breathing

BREATHING

AURA - Strobing

STROBING

AURA - Rainbow

RAINBOW

AURA - Colour Cycle

COLOUR CYCLE

AURA - Comet

COMET

AURA - Flash & Dash

FLASH & DASH

AURA - Wave

WAVE

AURA - Glowing Yo Yo

GLOWING YO YO

AURA - Starry Night

STARRY NIGHT

AURA - Music Effect

MUSIC EFFECT

AURA - Temperature

TEMPERATURE

OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura Sync offers full RGB control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as the LED strips connected to the onboard RGB headers.* And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

Cooler by Design

ROG Maximus X Hero features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS. Click on the icons below for more.

Temperature

MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE SOURCES

Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors, for workload based cooling.

Overclocking DDR4 RAM

DDR4 Memory

DDR4 OC 4133MHZ+

ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing memory traces and vias to the optimal PCB layer, and our T-Topology layout ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements lead to more headroom for overclocking and improved stability, allowing memory speeds of DDR4-4133 and beyond with all slots populated.

ASUS Pro Clock II Technology

Pro Clock 2 Technology

OC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins. This custom solution works in tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control, providing the flexibility to extract every ounce of performance from 8th Generation Intel processors.

5-Way Optimisation

ONE-CLICK OVERCLOCK AND COOLING

ASUS 5-Way Optimisation makes your PC smart. One click takes care of complex tuning, dynamically optimising essential aspects of the system to provide overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for your rig. An automated tuning utility that optimises overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration. Fans stay whisper-quiet with everyday computing, and deliver optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU or GPU-intensive tasks. Stress test function helps optimise and overclock for CPU- or memory-centric workloads.

CPU Boost

CPU PERFORMANCE BOOST

Unleash your PC's full performance with the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility. The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) is the intelligence behind our automated system-tuning utility, offering the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance.

Ultrafast M.2 Connectivity

m.2 SSD

SPEED UP WITH ONBOARD M.2 UP TO 32GBPS

Dual PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slots provide NVMe SSD RAID support for an incredible performance boost. Create a RAID configuration with up to three PCIe 3.0 storage devices via two M.2 slots and a PCIe x16 slot to enjoy the world's fastest data-transfer speeds. ROG Maximus X Hero is equipped with a stylish, angular M.2 heatsink that keeps your SSD cool. By efficiently dissipating heat away from the M.2 area, ROG Maximus X Hero minimises the possibility of the performance-sapping throttling that can happen when drives become too warm. The heatsink's angular design adds an eye-catching touch to any build, while the T-sensor detects temperatures in the vital M.2 area for instant monitoring.

Intel® Optane™ Memory

Intel Optane Ready

ADVANCED PERFORMANCE WITH THE OPTANE CACHE MEMORY

Intel Optane™ is a revolutionary non-volatile memory technology supported by Prime Z370-A. Intel Optane memory modules accelerate attached storage to reduce boot and load times, so everything feels faster and more responsive.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C & A

USB 3.1 Type C

ULTIMATE-SPEED 10GBPS WITH USB 3.1 GEN 2

With backward-compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and reversible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C ports, you'll experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps.

Intel Gigabit Ethernet

Intel Ethernet

MORE THROUGHPUT, LESS CPU USAGE

ROG Strix Z370-F features the very latest Intel Ethernet. Intel's LAN has the advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer.

ASUS Motherboard LANGuard

LANGuard

PUMPED-UP THROUGHPUT, BEST SURGE PROTECTION

LANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your ROG Maximus X Hero motherboard's connection, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9x greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5x greater protection (up to 15kV) against surges!

Best Gaming Audio

SupremeFX

SUPREMEFX AUDIO TECHNOLOGY

ROG's awesome SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection — and that means our best-ever recording quality! Also added is a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS® Sabre Hi-Fi ES9023P digital-to-analog converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments® RC4580 op-amp for high gain with low distortion — which all adds up to audio that envelops you as never before.