ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO is a Z270 board with no Wi-Fi listed, for LGA1151 7th and 6th Gen Core processors. It has four DDR4 DIMMs up to 64GB, two M.2 Socket 3 slots, six SATA 6Gb/s ports and Intel I219V Gigabit LAN. The 12 inch by 9.6 inch board adds DisplayPort, HDMI, a Thunderbolt header and NexFET power blocks.
Product released: January 1, 2017
Latest firmware version
Version 1301, released April 20, 2018
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 10:59 UTC
What's new in version 1301
Improved system stability.
Improve system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9H.CAP" after download;
LatestUpdate has tracked 7 versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO firmware, released between January 4, 2017 and April 20, 2018.
Version 1301 - April 20, 2018: Improved system stability. Improve system performance. Updated Intel CPU microcode. Improved DRAM compatibility Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9H…
Version 1203 - January 9, 2018: Improved DRAM compatibility. Fixed SAMSUNG M.2 device issue. Fixed SanDisk M.2 device issue. Fixed AMD SSD device issue. Fixed SteelSeries Keyboard issue. Upda…
Version - - November 22, 2017: Intel has identified security issue that could potentially place impacted platform at risk. Use ME Update tool to update your ME. *We suggest you update ME Dri…
Version 1009 - August 4, 2017: Improved device compatibility. Update SKL/KBL CPU microcode. Improve system performance and stability. Improve system boot time. Fixed Logitech device issue. F…
Version 0906 - March 24, 2017: 1.Complete support for Intel® Optane Memory 2.Fixed PXE issue. 3.Fixed M.2 device issue (Plextor) 4.Fixed MemTest86 issue in multi-CPU selection modes
Version 0801 - February 24, 2017: 1.Improved PS2 devices/VGA card compatibility 2.Modified OA key function in legacy OS. 3.Improved System Performance. 4.Fixed overclocking profile naming issue…
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO is a Z270 board with no Wi-Fi listed, for LGA1151 7th and 6th Gen Core processors. It has four DDR4 DIMMs up to 64GB, two M.2 Socket 3 slots, six SATA 6Gb/s ports and Intel I219V Gigabit LAN. The 12 inch by 9.6 inch board adds DisplayPort, HDMI, a Thunderbolt header and NexFET power blocks. It was originally released on January 1, 2017.
What is the latest firmware version of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO?
The latest firmware version of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO is 1301. It was released on April 20, 2018.
What changed in ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO firmware version 1301?
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO firmware version 1301 includes the following changes: Improved system stability.
Improve system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9H.CAP" after download;
Where can I download the latest ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO firmware (version 1301) are on ASUS's official release page: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-maximus/rog-maximus-ix-hero-model/helpdesk_bios/
How often does ASUS release firmware updates for ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO?
We have tracked 7 firmware versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 85 days.
Has ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO been discontinued?
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO has not received a firmware update in a long time and may be discontinued. However, some products resume updates after extended periods.