ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA

ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA

Model MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHAPart no. 90MB0P50-M0EAY0EAN 889349254967

63 specifications
  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors2
  • Ethernet LANYes
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Overview

Processor manufacturer
Intel
Supported memory types
DDR4-SDRAM
Supported storage drive interfaces
SATA III
Parallel processing technology support
3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
2
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Brand
ASUS
Category
Motherboard
Model
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
Part number
90MB0P50-M0EAY0
EAN / UPC
889349254967, 4058154035283, 4712900254969, 5054629969380
Also known as
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

Specifications

63 specifications in 12 groups

Processor

SpecificationValue
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®

Memory

SpecificationValue
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3500,3600,3733,3800,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB

Storage controllers

SpecificationValue
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics

SpecificationValue
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Graphics card familyIntel

Internal I/O

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
Number of SATA III connectors4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
Number of chassis fan connectors4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes

Rear panel I/O ports

SpecificationValue
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
eSATA ports quantity0
PS/2 ports quantity1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
HDMI ports quantity1
DVI-D ports quantity0
DisplayPorts quantity1
S/PDIF out portYes

Network

SpecificationValue
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version4.1

Features

SpecificationValue
Component forPC
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z170
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window

Expansion slots

SpecificationValue
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots4
Number of M.2 (M) slots1

BIOS

SpecificationValue
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit
ACPI version5.0
Clear CMOS buttonYes

Processor special features

SpecificationValue
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYes
Intel® Insider™Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYes

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Width305 mm
Depth244 mm

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