Model
MAXIMUS VI HERO

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type
LGA 1150
CPU Type
4th Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
Supported CPU Technologies
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset
Intel Z87

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset
Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
4×240pin
Memory Standard
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
Maximum Memory Supported
32GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16
2(x16 or at dual x8)
PCI Express 2.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
PCI Express x1
3 x PCI Express x1

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s by Intel Z87
2 x SATA 6Gb/s by ASMedia ASM1061
SATA RAID
6 x SATA 6Gb/s by Intel Z87 support RAID 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX Audio 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Audio Channels
8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset
Intel I217-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI
1 x HDMI
USB 3.0
4 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 connector shares with ROG_EXT header)
Other Connectors
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan connectors for smart DC/PWM mode control
1 x CPU optional fan connector
3 x Chassis fan connectors
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Power-on button
1 x Reset button
1 x DirectKey button
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x TPM connector