Ports:
The MAXIMUS VII HERO layout is very similar to the RANGER’s, which is not a bad thing by any means. When you look at the board you will notice that every header, power connector and expansion port is located in very sensible positions around the edges of the board. The third chassis fan connector tucks in beneath the VRM heat sink, which is a perfect location for the rear exhaust fan. There are six 4-pin fan headers in total (two CPU, four chassis), the on-board power, reset and CMOS clear buttons are welcomed inclusions. Asus also includes its MemOK! button, which is used to cycle through DRAM compatibility settings, just in case there is an unsupported module being used.
The four DiMM slots are located right next to the CPU socket, which has become the standard placement in most motherboards. They are appropriately spaced out from the other components, making it very is to remove/install your RAM.
The MAXIMUS VII HERO has a very solid design and it is what you have come to expect from Asus. All the ports and slots are laid out in a very practical way, making installation quick and easy as possible. Now that we have spent a lot of time looking at the HERO VII from the outside, let’s take a look at the BIO’s and overlocking capability the HERO as to offer.
