ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) Z490
Specifications
- Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors
- ASUS-exclusive software and firmware utilities for performance enhancement, including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation
- 14+2 teamed power stages rated for 90 Amps, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes, and 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
- Enlarged VRM heatsinks, integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, quad M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates, and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
- Onboard WiFi 6E (802.11ax), dual Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd
- PCIe 4.0, quad M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, dual USB Type-C® ports with Thunderbolt™ 4 support
- ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for high-fidelity audio
- ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, one RGB header, and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
- Pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, SafeSlot, and Graphics Card Holder
- 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and an intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
Maximus XII Hero
ROG Maximus XII Hero is the perfect foundation to the Republic of Gamers. It's a motherboard that packs substantial power, smart cooling and faster memory support under a stealthy skin. Loaded with renowned ROG features, from AI overclocking and AI cooling to attention-grabbing Aura Sync illumination, Maximus XII Hero is ready to perform and crafted for customization.
PERFORMANCE
The Intel Comet Lake processor features 10 cores and a peak single-core Turbo speed that exceeds 5.3 GHz right out of the box. To cope with this increased demand on the system, Maximus XII Hero takes advantage of its intelligent VRM design and uses quality components to ensure the best gaming and daily productive computing experience.
COOLING
Maintaining system stability is paramount under high load, so Maximus XII Hero employs large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. The extra-large armor heatsinks also cover multiple M.2 slots. Featuring premium components and multiple fan headers, Maximus XII Hero is fully armed to provide the best foundation for gaming systems – enabling higher performance at lower temperatures.
Optimization
Maximus XII Hero is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to deliver the performance you want.
