#skylake motherboards

A few weeks ago, ASUS Philippines flew us to Bangkok, Thailand, to witness the regional launch of the new wave of Z170 motherboards that will support the new Intel Skylake processors. Note: We have the video version of the article down below that shows more of the actual motherboards during the event. Under the Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup, the company launched a total of four new Maximus VII motherboards comprising of Maximus VIII Ranger, Gene, Hero and Extreme, as well as two Z170 Pro Gaming series boards (Z170 Pro Gaming & Z170I Pro Gaming). According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASUS has recalled 10,000 ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards as it is a fire and burn hazard. Consumers that purchased flagship ASUS motherboards for the 12th Gen Intel processors before December 2021 can check if the motherboard is part of the issue by simply inputting their serial number through ASUS support. The report initially came in from a YouTuber earlier this year.   ASUS Z690 Hero motherboards that were affected had serial numbers starting in MA, MB, and MC — a serial number which you can find on a label next to the 24-pin ATX power connector or the box. Read more in our articles including "Asus Debuts Z170 Motherboards" and "ASUS recalls 10,000 Z690 Hero mobo due to Fire and Burn Hazards".