Q: Any issues installing a SSD into the M.2 using the 2280 type screw ?

Yes mine was a major pain in the butt! The M.2 heat sinks were screwed in so hard I almost stripped the screws trying to get them out. So before I did any more damage I stopped and ordered a Precision Screwdriver Set and was able to get them out using these. It still was super hard to unscrew them but these held the screw much better. Asus really needs to tell the people putting these in to not screw them in so hard.

Q: Will the XI Hero run the 9900ks at 5ghz stable?

Hello, Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question. Due to variances in CPU manufacturing, it is not possible to guarantee an overclock with any given part. However, there are many overclockers who have had no problem overclocking the 9900KS at 5GHZ on this motherboard. This is very much a "your mileage may vary" situation. Thank you, Newegg Support

Question 1

is this motherboard windows 10 compatible ? I am looking to build a new pc. Currently running windows 7 on an old Asus rampage extreme motherboard. Now looking at building something again but with windows 10.

Accepted Answer

Even an asus rampage works with windows 10.  If you head to asus's website you can see what drivers are available for it by searching the motherboard model and then the operating system.

Question 2

will this socket a core i7 8086k?

Accepted Answer

Hi! Yes. It's compatible. The 8th and 9th gen Intel CPUs use the same LGA 1151 socket type. I'm currently using an 8700k on mine.

Question 3

is this board compatibal with ddr3 ram ?

Accepted Answer

No, the Intel Z390 chipset on this board only supports DDR4 RAM. DDR3 RAM will not work, and won't physically fit in the DIMM slots.

Question 4

How does this do with a i9 9900K in terms of power and stability with a light overclock under 5ghz would do since it will go above 95 TDP ?

Accepted Answer

I’m sorry I thought it was about the cooler I set. But either way I’m at 5.25GHZ with no issues whatsoever. I have used this motherboard for multiple 9900k builds for clients already.

Question 5

On the top right of the motherboard there is an 8 pin and a 4 pin connector for what is usually the CPU. The 8 pin I've seen before but the 4 pin I have not. My PSU doesn't come with a 4 pin. The manual says you can plug in just the 8 or the (8 and the 4). Any idea what the 4 pin connector is?

Accepted Answer

The reason there is a 4-pin along with an 8-pin is for the extra power for overclocking. You only need the 8-pin power as that is capable of at least 400W which for most CPUs is enough. The only reason you would need the 4-pin power is if you are doing intense overclocking that would require the extra power. A normal 8-pin will work just fine by itself.

Question 6

if i get a new processor what kind of socket type does this motherboard have so i found this processor would it fit its an i7 8700 3.2 ghz 6 core lga 1151 processor?

Accepted Answer

yes it would fit 8700, it will fit any 8th gen or 9th gen Intel consumer processor 
8 in fromt of 8700 means it's 8th gen

Question 7

This is a 300 series mobo.???

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is the better Z390 series vs the Z370 series.

Question 8

Is this motherboard a LGA-115x or a LGA-2011-3?

Accepted Answer

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) Z390 Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Onboard 802.11ac

LGA1151 <--- in the title so LGA-115x?

Question 9

Any issues installing a SSD into the M.2 using the 2280 type screw ?

Accepted Answer

Yes mine was a major pain in the butt!  The M.2 heat sinks were screwed in so hard I almost stripped the screws trying to get them out.  So before I did any more damage I stopped and ordered a Precision Screwdriver Set and was able to get them out using these.  It still was super hard to unscrew them but these held the screw much better.
Asus really needs to tell the people putting these in to not screw them in so hard.

Question 10

Will the XI Hero run the 9900ks at 5ghz stable?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.

Due to variances in CPU manufacturing, it is not possible to guarantee an overclock with any given part.  However, there are many overclockers who have had no problem overclocking the 9900KS at 5GHZ on this motherboard.  This is very much a "your mileage may vary" situation.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1151 (300 Series)
CPU Type	Intel Socket 1151 9th/8th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors * Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Supported CPU Technologies	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types

Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

PCI Express 3.0 x16	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) * * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6. The PCIe x16_3 runs x2 mode by default.
PCI Express x1	3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Serial ATA (SATA)	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes)* 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 port will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready	Yes
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Audio Chipset	ROG SupremeFX S1220 High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels	8 Channels * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) Z390 Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Onboard 802.11 ac

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LAN Chipset	Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed	1Gbps
Wireless LAN	Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports MU-MIMO Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0

Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
Other Connectors	2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s) 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers 1 x TPM connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4-pin) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4-pin) 1 x H_AMP fan connector 1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x MemOK! II switch(es) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x Start button

Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

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