ROG Maximus XII Hero is the perfect foundation to the Republic of Gamers. It's a motherboard that packs substantial power, smart cooling and faster memory support under a stealthy skin. Loaded with renowned ROG features, from AI overclocking and AI cooling to attention-grabbing Aura Sync illumination, Maximus XII Hero is ready to perform and crafted for customization.
| Chipset | Intel Z490 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory | 4x DDR4 / 128GB |
| Memory Frequency (MHz) | DDR4 4266(O.C.) |
| Integrated Graphics Output | HDMI |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 |
| PCIe x1 | 3 |
| Multi-GPU Support | 2-way SLI 3-way CFX |
| SATA 6Gb/s (incl. SATA Express) | 6 |
| M.2 Storage | 2 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4) |
| Thunderbolt | TB Header |
| Bluetooth & Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Intel I219-V 1Gb Marvell AQtion AQC111C 5Gb |
| RGB header | 2 x ARGB 2 x RGB |
| Audio Codec | SupremeFX S1220 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |