Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

ROG

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

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector