The ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi) is the perfect foundation for the Republic of Gamers. It is a motherboard that offers plenty of performance, intelligent cooling, and lightning-fast memory support beneath a subtle surface. The Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi) is packed with proven ROG features, from overclocking and cooling to impressive Aura Sync lighting. Whether for performance or customization, the motherboard is ready to go.
Processor family | Core i3 10th Gen, Core i5 10th Gen, Core i7 10th Gen, Core i9 10th Gen |
Memory type | DDR4-RAM |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 4 x |
Internal connection options | S-ATA III (6x) |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Mainboard features | Clear CMOS Button |
Item number | 13122489 |
Manufacturer | ASUS |
Category | Motherboards |
Manufacturer no. | 90MB12R0-M0EAY0 |
Release date | 20.5.2020 |
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Form factor | ATX |
Socket | LGA 1200 |
Chipset | Intel Z490 |
Mainboard features | Clear CMOS Button |
BIOS type | Ami |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Processor family | Core i3 10th Gen, Core i5 10th Gen, Core i7 10th Gen, Core i9 10th Gen |
Memory form factor | DIMM |
Number of pins | 288 x |
Number of memory modules (RAM) | 4 x |
Max. memory (RAM) | 128 GB |
Memory chip | DDR4-2933 |
Max. RAM OC | 4800 MHz |
Supported memory speed | 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2933 MHz, 3000 MHz, 3200 MHz, 4400 MHz |
Memory type | DDR4-RAM |
RAM buffer | Unbuffered |
Video connections | HDMI (1x) |
Video connection version | HDMI 1.4 |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x), RJ45 (2x), RJ45 5 Gigabit Ethernet (1x) |
Ethernet controller | Intel I219V |
Max. port speed | 5 Gbit/s |
Chip | SupremeFX S1220A |
Audio channel | 8.0 Channel |
Audio Connections | Headphone output (5x) |
Internal connection options | S-ATA III (6x) |
Expansion slot | PCI Express x16 (2x) |
PCI express version (max.) | 3 |
Power connectors | 24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V, 8-pin ATX 12V |
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Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | External antenna, ROG fan sticker, 2 x M.2 screws, RBB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable, MOS cooling kit, ROG acknowledgement card, extension cable for non-addressable RGB LEDs, sticker |
Length | 244 mm |
Width | 244 mm |
Height | 305 mm |
Length | 36.70 cm |
Width | 31.10 cm |
Height | 11.20 cm |
Weight | 2.93 kg |
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... However, the many features also lead to a price of over 400 euros. In the luxury segment, where a Core i9 will be used, the second weak point is bearable: Asus is the only manufacturer without visible preparations for Rocket Lake. Advanced functionality is excluded from the Maximus XII Hero WiFi, and we don't expect PCI Express 4.0 x 16 support...