To reduce EMI, ASUS ROG Supreme FX Audio separated with "red line" from rest part of the board. Six SATA ports (SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6) connected to Intel Z87 PCH and the rest two (SATA6G_E1 - SATA6G_E2) - using ASMedia ASM1061 SATA controller. There is eight SATA ports and all of them can works at 6 GBps speed. 6x in/out 3.5-mm mini-jack for HD Audio Codec. Two ASMedia ASM1440 used to switch 3 PCI-E lanes between PCI-E 2.0 x16 and PCI-E 2.0 x1 black slots. In case if any of PCI-E 2.0 x1 slots is used - PCI-E 2.0 x16 will work in x1 mode.įour ASMedia ASM1480 used to switch 8 PCI-E lanes between PCI-E 3.0 x16 red slots. PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot works in x4 mode only if all three PCI-E 2.0 x1 slots is empty. The rest four black slots connected to Intel Z87 PCH. You can check ASUS Maximus VI Hero DRAM QVL list here: Įxpansion cards can be installed in six PCI Express slots - two PCI-E 3.0 x16, one PCI-E 2.0 x16 and three PCI-E 2.0 x1.īoth PCI-E 3.0 x16 red slots connected to integrated Haswell PCI Express controller and can be working as 16+0 or 8+8 depents on second slot usage. There is CPU socket baclplate and CPU VRM baclplate on the back side of the board.įour DRAM slots supports up to 32 GBytes of DDR3 memory (up to 8GB for each slot/module) working in dual channel with 1066-2800 MHz speed. Speed of all connected fans adjustable via BIOS or ASUS AI Suite III.ĪSUS Maximus VI Hero has Socket 1150 that supports 4th generation of Intel Core CPUs.Įxtended space between CPU socket and first PCI Express x16 slot allows you to use huge CPU heatsinks and descrite graphics card at the same time. You can connect CPU cooler fans to one of two 4-pin connectors and case fans to another three 4-pin connectors. The board itself is packed in a separate box.ĪSUS Maximus VI Hero is standard 305x244-mm ATX board that uses back and red colors for slots and connectors. If you throw off upper part of the box you can see the motherboard through plastic window.
#REALTEK ALC1150 VS ROG SUPREMEFX FULL SIZE#
(click on any picture to see full size version) Power connectors: 1x ATX 24-pin and 1x 8-pin EPS12Vīox of the ASUS Maximus VI Hero has similar design as other ROG board with red color, but there is no carrying handle. USB 3.0: 4x ports in back panel + 2x internal ports (using Intel Z87 PCH) USB 2.0: 4x ports in back panel + 4x internal ports (using Intel Z87 PCH)
On-board Sound: ROG Supreme FX Audio (Realtek ALC1150 7.1 Channel HD-Audio Codec) On-board LAN: Intel I217-V Gigabit Ethernet RAID support: RAID 0/1/5/10 (using Intel Z87 PCH) 2x SATA3 6 GBps ports (using ASMedia ASM1061) 6x SATA3 6 GBps ports (using Intel Z87 PCH) Multi-GPU support: SLI and CrossFireX - up to 2 video cards 1x PCI-E 2.0 x16 (works in x4 or x1 mode, depends on PCI-E 2.0 x1 slots usage) RAM support: 4x DDR3 DIMM slots up to 32 GBytes with dual channel support I had opportunity to test ASUS Maximus VI Hero for a while and now I bring the results to your attention. Now they have another alternative in the list - Maximus VI Hero with ATX form factor and the price almost the same as Maximus Gene (currently Gene is only $5 cheaper than Hero newegg). In the past, those overclockers who wants a ROG board, but can't afford a price of flagship Maximus Extreme had only one possible option - Maximus Gene, even if they actually don't need mATX board. ASUS ROG LGA1150 Lineup comes with two new boards - mini-ITX Maximus VI Impact and mid-range Maximus VI Hero.ĪSUS Maximus VI Hero offers the build quality and some exclusive features like any other ROG board, but for more reasonable price.