Intel 4th Generation Asus Motherboard Maximus VI Hero

Summary:

CPU
* Intel® Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
* Supports Intel® 22 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® Z87

Memory
* 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)
* /2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 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
* Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
* Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Expansion Slots
* 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, red)
* 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (black) *1
* 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 *2

Storage
* Intel® Z87 chipset :
* 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
* Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
* Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *3
* ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : *4
* 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red

LAN
* Intel® I217V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
* ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
* Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
* Audio Feature :
* SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
* ELNA premium audio capacitors
* Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
* Sonic Radar
* DTS Connect
* Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports
* Intel® Z87 chipset : *5
* 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
* Intel® Z87 chipset : *6
* 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)

Special Features
* ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization :
* The tuning key perfectly consolidates ASUS-exclusive DIGI Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2 optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration
* CPU Level Up
* ASUS Exclusive Features :
* USB BIOS Flashback
* MemOK!
* AI Suite 3
* Ai Charger
* USB Charger
* USB 3.0 Boost
* Disk Unlocker
* ASUS EZ DIY :
* ASUS O.C. Profile
* ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
* ASUS EZ Flash 2
* 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
* Overclocking Protection :
* ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Operating System Support
* Windows® 8
* Windows® 7

Back I/O Ports
* 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
* 1 x HDMI
* 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
* 4 x USB 3.0
* 4 x USB 2.0
* 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
* 6 x Audio jack(s)
* 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports
* 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
* 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
* 1 x TPM connector(s)
* 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
* 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
* 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
* 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
* 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
* 1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
* 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
* 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
* 1 x System panel(s)
* 1 x DirectKey Button(s)
* 1 x DRCT header(s)
* 1 x MemOK! button(s)
* 1 x Power-on button(s)
* 1 x Reset button(s)
* 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
* 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

Accessories
* User's manual
* I/O Shield
* 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
* 1 x SLI bridge(s)
* 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
* 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
* 1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

BIOS
* 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI5.0a Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability
* WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc
* Drivers
* ROG GameFirst II
* ROG RAMDisk
* ROG CPU-Z
* ROG Mem TweakIt
* 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 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) supports up to x4 mode. It shares bandwidth with PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. The default setting is x1 mode.
* 2: The PCIe 2.0 x1 slots (PCIEX1_1/2/3) will be disabled when PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIEX4_3 ) operates under x4 speed. 3: The supported functions depends on the CPU installed.
* 4: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
* 5: Support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8.
* 6: 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.