Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Robust Power Solution: 14+2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power even when push the CPU performance to the limit
Optimized Thermal Design: Except comprehensive heatsink, heatpipe and fan headers, features low-noise AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
Fastest Gaming Connectivity: Dual Ethernet with 5Gb and gigabit Ethernet, LANGaurd, 3 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802.11 ax)
Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with the SupremeFX S1220 codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the game action
Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers
Learn more about the ASUS MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)
Model
Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG
Model
MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1200
CPU Type
Intel Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Supported CPU Technologies
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** ** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Intel 10th Gen Processors* 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) Intel Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)** * Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function. ** The PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth wih M.2_2. The PCIEX16_3 will be disabled when M.2_2 runs x4 mode.
PCI Express x1
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)* M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode)** * M.2_2 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. When M.2_2 runs x2 mode, PCIEX16_3 runs x1 mode. ** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_3 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready
Yes
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
Audio Channels
8 Channels * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Aquantia AQC111C
Second LAN Chipset
Intel I219V
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps + 1Gbps
Wireless LAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate Support 2.4/5GHz Dual-Band Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Supports CNVI interface
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.1* * BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Clear CMOS button 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x HDMI 1.4b port 1 x Intel I219V 1Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell AQtion AQC111C 5Gb Ethernet 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack button
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector (suppports USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other Connectors
Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan headers 1 x 4-Pin H_AMP fan header 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water in header 1 x 2-pin Water out header 1 x 3-pin Water flow header Miscellaneous 2 x AURA addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front panel audio header (AAFP) 1 x ReTry button 1 x Speaker header 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 System panel header 1 x Thermal sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
LED Lighting
RGB
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin main power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V power connector
Special Features: ROG Extreme OC kit - FlexKey button - ReTry button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS Flashback button - Clear CMOS button - Procool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot AURA Sync - Standard RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - Mem Tweakit - RAMCache III - ROG CPU-Z - GameFirst VI - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - Sonic Radar III - DTS Sound Unbound - Overwolf - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync AI Suite 3 - 5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU Digi+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey
BIOS: 256MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System: Windows 10 - 64-bit
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories: Cables 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Fan bracket 1 x ROG assistant fan (40mm) Miscellaneous 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual
Additional Information
Date First Available
March 02, 2023
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