Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

Maximus VIII Hero/Whetstone

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z170

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor – Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort
– Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
– Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz
– Supports Intel InTru 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider
Maximum shared memory of 512MB

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 3600+(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8), by New 6th Gen Intel Core Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode), Intel Z170 Express Chipset

PCI Express x1

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (4 ports from 2 x SATA Express), by Intel Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support

SATA Express

2 x SATA Express ports

M.2

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes)

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

ROG SupremeFX 2015

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

HDMI

1 x HDMI 1.4b

RJ45

1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort 1.2

USB 3.1

2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])

USB 3.0

2 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]

USB 1.1/2.0

4 x USB 2.0

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.0 headers support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header]

Other Connectors

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector
4 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors
1 x 4-Pin Water pump connector
1 x EXT_Fan header
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x Start button
1 x Reset button
1 x LN2 mode jumper
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX II series support
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x TPM connector
1 x System panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Multi-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX TechnologyROG Exclusive Features:
Extreme Engine Digi+
– MicroFine Alloy Choke
– NexFET MOSFETs
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Start Button
Reset Button
Clear CMOS Button
MemOK! Button
LN2 Mode
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG Overwolf
KeyBot II
– One-click overclocking
– X.M.P.
– DirectKey
– Clr CMOS
– Power On
UEFI BIOS features:
– Extreme Tweaker
– Tweakers’ Paradise
– ROG SSD Secure Erase
– GPU.DIMM Post
– O.C. Profile
– Graphics Card Information PreviewSpecial Features:
ASUS 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
– AI Suite 3
– USB 3.1 Boost
– AI Charger+
– Push Notice
– Disk Unlocker
– PC Cleaner
– HyStream
– Media Streamer
– Mobo Connect
ASUS EZ DIY
– USB BIOS Flashback
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
– MemOK!
ASUS Q-Design
– Q-Code
– Q-Shield
– Q-Connector
– Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– Q-Slot
– Q-DIMMBIOS:
1 x 128MB 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, PXEOperating System Support:
Drivers
ROG GameFirst technology
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities