Asus ROG Maximus Xii Extreme motherboard

Features:

- LGA 1200 socket for 10th-gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors
- Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing AI Overclocking and AI Cooling profiles tailor-made for your rig
- Cooling: dedicated water cooling zones, M.2 heatsink and various fan controls
- Connectivity: Marvell® AQtion 10Gb, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet , LANGaurd, Quad M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and Intel® Wi-Fi 6
- Synchronized RGB lighting technology works with a vast portfolio of Aura Sync-capable PC gear and includes support for addressable light strips and Philips Hue

ROG Maximus XII Extreme:
- Expertly tuned by our ROG Engineers to bring you the ultimate performance. Made to be extreme as the name suggested, is positioned for max performance water-cooling enthusiasts. Combining hardware and software, to achieve optimized overclocking, high-speed memory support and comprehensive water and fan cooling controls, Maximus XII Extreme delivers ultimate performance combined with efficient, reliable operation.

Intelligent Motherboard:
- Our ROG engineers developed and extensively-tested intelligent software solutions to ensure your system stays in optimal condition.

AI Overclocking:
- Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration for each system.

- AI Cooling:
- AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.

- AI Networking:
- GameFirst VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.

PERFORMANCE:
- Maximus XII Extreme is the ideal foundation for your dream gaming build. An intelligent voltage-regulator module (VRM) design and high-quality components ensure that you´ll get the most out of demanding latest-generation Intel processors. More firepower and an overclocking edge are yours with Maximus XII Extreme.

COOLING:
- Featuring premium components, multiple fan headers and a bundled fan extension card, Maximus XII Extreme is fully equipped to enable higher performance at lower temperatures. To ensure system stability under heavy CPU loads, Maximus XII Extreme employs large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. The extra-large heatsinks also cover multiple M.2 slots.

Optimization:
- ROG provides the tools needed to optimize your system quickly and easily. For those who relish complete control, the UEFI BIOS offers advanced customization options so you can tweak every aspect of your system.

CONNECTIVITY:
- ROG Maximus XII Extreme offers advanced connectivity, including WiFi 6 (AX201) and dual Ethernet with intel® 2.5G Ethernet and 10G port to eliminate bottlenecks so you can enjoy exceptionally smooth online and LAN play. Additionally, the M.2 supports Intel® VROC technology to maximize the speed of your SSD for faster load times, and SupremeFX on-board audio provides superb sound, while saving a PCIe slot.


Specifications:

CPU:
- Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
- Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset:
- Intel® Z490

Memory:
- 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/4700(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/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.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Dual Channel Memory Architecture
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- OptiMem III
- 10th Gen Intel® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Multi-GPU Support:
- Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology
- Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots:
- Intel® 10th Gen Processors
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
- Intel® Z490 Chipset
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 1

Storage:
- Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel® 10th Gen Processors :
- 1 x ROG DIMM.2 Module supports 2 M.2 Socket 3 , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)2
- Intel® Z490 Chipset :
- 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support3
- 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
- Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

LAN:
- Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
- Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet
- ASUS LANGuard

Wireless Data Network:
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
- 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO
- Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate
- Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
- Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
- Supports CNVI interface

Bluetooth:
- Bluetooth v5.1
- BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

Audio:
- ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- ESS™ ES9023 DAC + RC4580 OP AMP
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
- LED-illuminated audio jacks

Audio Feature:
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
- Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB Ports:
- Rear USB Port ( Total 12 )
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(2 + Type-A +1 + USB Type-CTM)
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(6 x Type-A)
- 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
- Front USB Port ( Total 10 )
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
- 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Software Features:
- ROG Exclusive Software
- Mem Tweakit
- RAMCache III
- ROG CPU-Z
- GameFirst VI
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- Sonic Radar III
- DTS® Sound Unbound
- Overwolf
- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)
- ASUS Exclusive Software
- Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- OLED Display
- AI Suite 3:
- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
- TPU
- EPU
- Digi+ Power Control
- Fan Xpert 4
- Turbo app
- EZ update
- AI Charger
- WinRAR
- UEFI BIOS
- AI Overclocking Guide
- ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- FlexKey

ASUS Special Features:
- ROG Extreme OC kit
- EZ PLUG
- FlexKey button
- LN2 Mode
- Probelt
- ReTry button
- Safe boot button
- Start button
- Slow Mode
- Extreme Engine Digi+
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
- Infineon TDA21490 Power Stage
- MicroFine Alloy Choke
- ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover
- Steel backplate
- ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS Flashback™ button
- Clear CMOS button
- Procool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- AURA Sync
- ROG Aura sync backplate
- Standard RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
- LiveDash OLED 2´´

Back I/O Ports:
- 1 x LAN (2.5G) port(s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
- 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
- 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
- 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
- 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
- 1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port

Internal I/O Ports:
- 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
- 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
- 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
- 2 x W_PUMP+ connector
- 1 x WB_SENSOR
- 8 x Radiator Fan Headers
- 1 x W_IN header
- 1 x W_OUT header
- 1 x W_FLOW header
- 1 x Node Connector(s)
- 1 x AAFP connector
- 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
- 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
- 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
- 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
- 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
- 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
- 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
- 1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
- 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
- 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
- 1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
- 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
- 1 x Safe Boot button
- 1 x ReTry button
- 1 x System panel connector
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
- 1 x Speaker connector
- 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)
- 2 x RSVD Switch
- 1 x Start button
- 1 x FlexKey button

Accessories:
- User´s manual
- 1 x ROG logo plate sticker
- 3 x M.2 Screw Package
- 1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
- 1 x Fan Extension Card II (6 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors, 3 x RGB headers, 3 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header)
- 1 x Fan Extension Card II power cable
- 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable
- 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package
- 2 x mini DisplayPort Cable
- 1 x ROG big sticker
- 1 x Q-Connector
- 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
- 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
- 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
- 3 x Thermistor cable(s)
- 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
- 8 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable
- 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
- 2 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2
- 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
- 1 x ROG Multi-Bit screwdriver
- 1 x THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Card
- 1 x ASUS TB header cable
- 1 x USB2.0 Cable
- ROG key chain
- BIOS: 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
- Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE

Form Factor:
- Extended ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 10.9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.7 cm )

Note:
- 1 PCIEx4 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 and PCIEx4 slot is default set at x2 mode. Please adjust BIOS settings to enable Thunderbolt card.
- 2 The DIMM.2 Slots are disabled by default. Please adjust BIOS settings to enable DIMM.2 Slots.
- 3 When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
- 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 works at PCIe 3.0 x2 speeds

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