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...174; SLI® / AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) ix MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th/ New 4th/ 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core...™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture...
...174; SLI® / AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) ix MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th/ New 4th/ 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core...™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture...
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... * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8 / 8.1. ** 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB13) shares with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support** ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** * The supported functions ...Plated Audio Jacks - ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors - MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB Back I/O Ports Intel® Z97 Express Chipset: 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports* - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - ATAPI devices are...
... * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8 / 8.1. ** 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB13) shares with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support** ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** * The supported functions ...Plated Audio Jacks - ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors - MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB Back I/O Ports Intel® Z97 Express Chipset: 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports* - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - ATAPI devices are...
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xii MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional two USB 3.0 ports) 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional five USB 2.0 ports, one connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x ... ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG MemTweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage Home Cloud ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 ...
xii MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional two USB 3.0 ports) 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional five USB 2.0 ports, one connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x ... ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG MemTweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage Home Cloud ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VII HERO 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Door Hanger ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiii
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VII HERO 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Door Hanger ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiii
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... graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It natively supports up to support multi-GPU SLI®/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for Intel® integrated graphics performance. With the Intel® Z97 ...ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for 4th/ New 4th/ 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented ...
... graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It natively supports up to support multi-GPU SLI®/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for Intel® integrated graphics performance. With the Intel® Z97 ...ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for 4th/ New 4th/ 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented ...
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... dimension of superior audio. It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) support thanks to dedicated sound cards. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-3 Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from any operating system and on the precise direction and origin of gunshots, footsteps, and call... ROG invention that is a network management software that shows what opponents and teammates are up to fire up your gaming and multimedia activities. GameFirst III ASUS GameFirst III is in .
... dimension of superior audio. It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) support thanks to dedicated sound cards. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-3 Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from any operating system and on the precise direction and origin of gunshots, footsteps, and call... ROG invention that is a network management software that shows what opponents and teammates are up to fire up your gaming and multimedia activities. GameFirst III ASUS GameFirst III is in .
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... of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of reporting your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. This feature supports USB keyboards only. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to perform specific or several task at the same time...ray discs. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-5 MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you the information and status of your ...
... of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of reporting your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. This feature supports USB keyboards only. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to perform specific or several task at the same time...ray discs. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-5 MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you the information and status of your ...
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... a more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and...higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend ...
... a more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and...higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend ...
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...-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing DS - - 10-11-11-31 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 1.65 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-13 Timing DS DS DS DS - - 12-13-13-35 - 12-13-13-35 - 12-13-13-35 - 11-...13-13-35 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • - • • - • • 1.65 • • DS DS SS - - 10-12-12-31 1....
...-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB (4x 4GB) SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing DS - - 10-11-11-31 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 1.65 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-13 Timing DS DS DS DS - - 12-13-13-35 - 12-13-13-35 - 12-13-13-35 - 11-...13-13-35 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • - • • - • • 1.65 • • DS DS SS - - 10-12-12-31 1....
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...XMP) 4GB (2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 1.65 • • DDR3 1600 MHz ...support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO...
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... 8GB) 4GB DS KVR16N11/4 4G DS SS/DS Chip Brand - - - - - - - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. 9-9-924 9-9-924 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 1.25 • • 1.5 • • 9-9-9- 1.5 • • 24 - 1.5 • • - - - - - - - - - - 7-7-7- 1.6 • • 24 8-8-8- 1.6 • 28...• • KINGSTON D2568JPUCPGGBU 11-11- - • • 11-28-1 Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC - 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-19
... 8GB) 4GB DS KVR16N11/4 4G DS SS/DS Chip Brand - - - - - - - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. 9-9-924 9-9-924 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 1.25 • • 1.5 • • 9-9-9- 1.5 • • 24 - 1.5 • • - - - - - - - - - - 7-7-7- 1.6 • • 24 8-8-8- 1.6 • 28...• • KINGSTON D2568JPUCPGGBU 11-11- - • • 11-28-1 Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC - 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-19
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...- - - - - - - - Timing 9 9 9-1010-26 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 - • • - • • - • • - • • - • • - • •... • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-21 DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) Micron D9KPT Micron D9KPT(ECC) SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(...
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... 20YT3NG T3D2568LT-13 TK963EBF3 D9QBJ Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 9-9-9-24 1.5 •• 9 - •• 9 - •• 9 - •• - - •• - - •• 9 - •• 9-9-9-24 - •• 9-9-9-24 - •• - - •• - - •• - - •• Side(s): SS - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-23 We suggest that you install the modules into...
... 20YT3NG T3D2568LT-13 TK963EBF3 D9QBJ Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 9-9-9-24 1.5 •• 9 - •• 9 - •• 9 - •• - - •• - - •• 9 - •• 9-9-9-24 - •• 9-9-9-24 - •• - - •• - - •• - - •• Side(s): SS - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-23 We suggest that you install the modules into...
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... - - - - EHCI #0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared EHCI #1 (USB 2.0) - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. • New 4th and 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. shared - - - - - - PCIE_x8_2 - shared - - - - PCIE_x1_3 - - - shared - - - - SATA #0 - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-25 shared - shared - - - - - - PCIE_x1_2 - -
... - - - - EHCI #0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared EHCI #1 (USB 2.0) - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. • New 4th and 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. shared - - - - - - PCIE_x8_2 - shared - - - - PCIE_x1_3 - - - shared - - - - SATA #0 - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-25 shared - shared - - - - - - PCIE_x1_2 - -
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4. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this user guide. KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature. • The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only. • For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Support chapter of this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-29 Chapter 1
4. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this user guide. KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature. • The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only. • For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Support chapter of this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-29 Chapter 1
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-39 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 1.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and .... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to section SATA Configuration for details.
ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-39 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 1.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and .... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to section SATA Configuration for details.
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... port. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 1 x USB 2.0 ports (USB13) at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard...the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 4. USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ...
... port. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 1 x USB 2.0 ports (USB13) at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard...the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 4. USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ...
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... to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the fan connectors. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. These are not jumpers! Do... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-43 6.
... to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the fan connectors. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. These are not jumpers! Do... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-43 6.
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... system power button. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-45 Chapter 1 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted...
... system power button. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-45 Chapter 1 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted...
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M.2 (Socket 3) The M.2 (Socket 3) with M Key supports type 2260 (22 mm x 60 mm) and 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm) PCIe interface storage devices. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-47 T_Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1) This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. 12. 11.
M.2 (Socket 3) The M.2 (Socket 3) with M Key supports type 2260 (22 mm x 60 mm) and 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm) PCIe interface storage devices. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-47 T_Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1) This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. 12. 11.