ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO
Motherboard, from 2015 23 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2133 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 64 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 23 of 23 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 23 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO use?
DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 64 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read MAXIMUS VIII HERO.