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The ASUS ROG Z370 Motherboards

The ASUS ROG family of Z370 motherboards is divided into the ROG Maximus series, and the ROG Strix series. The ROG Maximus motherboards offer the best features and performance for gamers and enthusiasts, while the ROG Strix motherboards offer key ROG features at more affordable price points.

Here are the specifications of the ASUS ROG Z370 motherboards :

Specifications	Maximus X Apex	Maximus X Hero	Strix Z370-E Gaming	Strix Z370-F Gaming	Strix Z370-H Gaming	Strix Z370-G Gaming	Strix Z370-I Gaming
Form Factor	EATX	ATX	ATX	ATX	ATX	microATX	Mini ATX
Memory Slots	2 X DDR4 (4266+ OC)	4 x DDR4 (4133+ OC)	4 x DDR4 (4000 OC)	4 x DDR4 (4000 OC)	4 x DDR4 (3866 OC)	4 x DDR4 (4000 OC)	4 x DDR4 (4333+ OC)
Multi GPU Support	2-way SLI 4-way CrossFire	2-way SLI 3-way CrossFire	2-way SLI 3-way CrossFire	2-way SLI 3-way CrossFire	2-way SLI 2-way CrossFire	2-way SLI 2-way CrossFire	NA
PCIe Slots	4 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1	3 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x1	3 x PCIe x16 4 x PCIe x1	3 x PCIe x16 4 x PCIe x1	3 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x1	2 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1	1 x PCIe x16
M.2 Slots	2 x NVMe x4	2 x NVMe x4	2 x NVMe x4	2 x NVMe x4	2 x NVMe x4	2 x PCIe x4	2 x NVMe x4
SATA Ports	4	6	6	6	6	6	4
LAN Ports	Aquantia 5 Gigabit Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit	Intel 1 Gigabit
WiFi	NA	802.11ac	802.11ac	NA	NA	802.11ac	802.11ac
Audio	SupremeFX S1220A	SupremeFX S1220 ESS Sabre ES9203P	SupremeFX S1220A	SupremeFX S1220A	SupremeFX S1220A	SupremeFX S1220A	SupremeFX S1220A
USB 3.1 Gen2	1 x Type C 1 x Type A	1 x front header 1 x Type C 1 x Type A	1 x Front 1 x Type C 1 x Type A	1 x Type C 1 x Type A	2 x Type A	2 x Type A	1 x front header
Aura Sync Headers	4 Strip	2 Strip 1 Address	2 Strip 1 Address	2 Strip 1 Address	NA	NA	1 Address

 

The ASUS ROG Maximus X Apex Motherboard

This is the motherboard Coolice used to overclock the Intel Core i7-8700K to 6.6 GHz. That’s because the ROG Maximus is designed for extreme overclocking. It boasts special operating modes for liquid nitrogen cooling, and even a special fan bracket for the IO heatsink to let overclockers blow away LN2 vapour!

To ensure greater overclockability of the memory modules, the Maximus X Apex uses only two DDR4 memory slots. With the traces slightly more direct with only one slot per memory channel, the memory modules can be overclocked to 4200 MHz and beyond.

Specifications	ASUS ROG Maximus X Apex
Form Factor	Extended ATX
Memory Slots	2 X DDR4 (4266+ OC)
Multi GPU Support	2-way SLI 4-way CrossFire
PCIe Slots	4 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1
M.2 Slots	2 x NVMe x4
SATA Ports	4 x SATA 6 Gbps
LAN Ports	Aquantia 5 Gigabit Intel 1 Gigabit
WiFi	NA
Audio	SupremeFX S1220A codec
USB 3.1 Gen2	1 x Type C 1 x Type A
Aura Sync	VRM heatsink, chipset heatsink, nameplate, PCB backlight, 4 x strip headers
Cooling	2 x pump headers 5 x fan headers 3 x full-speed fan headers 4 x thermal sensor headers 1 x flow header

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The ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero is designed to support both liquid and air coolers, as well as AIO coolers and standalone pumps, with headers for monitoring liquid temperatures and flow. It is also compatible with the ASUS Fan Extension Card, which adds headers for more fans and temperature probes.

Catering to audiophiles, the Maximus X Hero pairs the SupremeFX codec with an ESS Sabre DAC for greater range and an exceptional 120 dB SNR. It also boasts an integrated I/O shield for easier installation and a cleaner look.

Suggested Retail Price At Launch : US$ 289.99

Specifications	ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Slots	4 x DDR4 (4133+ OC)
Multi GPU Support	2-way SLI 3-way CrossFire
PCIe Slots	3 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x1
M.2 Slots	2 x NVMe x4
SATA Ports	6
LAN Ports	Intel 1 Gigabit
WiFi	802.11ac
Audio	SupremeFX S1220 codec ESS Sabre ES9203P DAC
USB 3.1 Gen2	1 x front header 1 x Type C 1 x Type A
Aura Sync	IO shield, M.2 heatsink, chipset heatsink, 2 x strip headers, 1 x addressable header
Cooling	2 x pump headers 5 x fan headers 1 x high-speed fan header 3 x thermal sensor headers 1 x flow header

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