ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero (WiFi 6E) Intel motherboard

Socket LGA 1200 platform for 10th and 11th Gen Core

The ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z590 chipset for LGA 1200 processors. It targets enthusiasts who want strong overclocking headroom, extensive connectivity and high-fidelity audio in a single board. The 14+2 teamed power stages rated for 90 Amps and ProCool II connectors deliver stable current to 11th Gen Core i9, i7, i5 and i3 CPUs. AI overclocking, AI cooling, AI networking and AI noise cancellation automate tuning for less experienced builders.

Ideal for high-end air or liquid-cooled Intel builds

This board suits users planning a Core i9 or i7 with PCIe 4.0 graphics cards, multiple M.2 SSDs and 2.5 Gb Ethernet or WiFi 6E networking. The four M.2 slots with heatsinks, dual Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header support fast storage and peripherals. Builders using 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs lose PCIe 4.0 support and should consider a different chipset. Users needing more than 128 GB DDR4 or ECC memory must look elsewhere.

Fits ATX cases with 24-pin and 8+4-pin EPS power

The board requires an ATX chassis, a PSU with 24-pin ATX plus 8+4-pin EPS connectors and DDR4 DIMMs up to 5333 MT/s. Four 288-pin slots run in dual channel for up to 128 GB capacity. Two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot handle graphics and add-in cards. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports connect traditional drives. The ROG Water-Cooling Zone headers simplify custom loop integration. SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC drives 7.1-channel audio for headsets or speakers.