ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME

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Product Specification

CPU
Chipset : Intel Z490
CPU Socket : LGA 1200
Back Panel I/O
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
6 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Thunderbolt : None
Display : None
Audio
5 x 3.5 mm
1 x S/PDIF
Ethernet / Controller
1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gigabit
1 x Aquantia AQC107 10GbE
Wi-Fi Antenna : 2 x Connector
Buttons : BIOS Flashback, Clear CMOS
Memory
Memory Slots : 4 x 288-Pin
Memory Support : DDR4 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800 MHz
Maximum Capacity : 128 GB
Channel Architecture : Dual Channel
ECC Support : Non-ECC Unbuffered
Storage Expansion
SATA : 8 x SATA III
M.2
2 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA III)
1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
U.2 : None
DIMM.2 : 1
Optane Memory Support : Yes
RAID Support : RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O
Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (x2 mode)
USB
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Header (Supports 2 USB Type-A Port)
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port)
2 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port)
Multi-GPU Support
2-Way NVIDIA SLI
3-Way AMD CrossFireX
Air Cooling
1 x 4-Pin CPU
1 x 4-Pin Assistant
2 x 4-Pin System
1 x 2-Pin W_IN
1 x 2-Pin W_OUT
1 x 3-Pin W_FLOW
1 x Thermal Sensor
Liquid Cooling
2 x 4-Pin Pump
1 x 9-Pin Monoblock Sensor
8 x Radiator Fan
Power Connectors
1 x 24-Pin Mainboard
2 x 8-Pin ATX
1 x 4-Pin ATX
LED Header : 4 x RGB
Audio : 1 x Speaker
Diagnostics : BIOS Selection, LN Mode, Measurement Points, ReTry, Safe Boot, Slow Mode, Start
Add-On
1 x Thunderbolt Card Header
1 x NODE Connector
BIOS
ROM : 2 x 256 Mb
Front Panel I/O
I/O Connection Headers : AAFP, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2
Audio
Audio Codec : SupremeFX S1220 (7.1-Channel)
DAC : ESS ES9023P
Wireless
Bluetooth : 5.1
Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (MU-MIMO)
Module Support : 1 E Key M.2
Software
Supported Operating Systems : Windows 10 (64-Bit)
Physical
Form Factor : E-ATX
Dimensions : 12.01 x 10.91" / 30.5 x 27.7 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight : 10.2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 14.7 x 12.1 x 4.4"

ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED)

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The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 is a high-end gaming motherboard made for Intel 10th Gen processors. It’s built for gamers, PC builders, and overclockers who want the best performance, speed, and features. 

Additionally, it comes with 4 DIMM slots up to 128GB of memory, which is enough for you to enjoy smooth multitasking. Also, it comes with a Fan Extension Card, which lets you connect more cooling fans to your PC. This is perfect for big or custom PCs that need extra cooling.  This motherboard supports multi-GPU setups, so you can use more than one graphics card. which is a very powerful feature for high-end gamers. 

Product Features

  • Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors.
  • Aura Sync RGB.
  • Four M.2 Slots.
  • Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax.
  • Supports Multiple Graphics Cards.
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Product Specification

CPU
Chipset : Intel Z490
CPU Socket : LGA 1200
Back Panel I/O
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
6 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Thunderbolt : None
Display : None
Audio
5 x 3.5 mm
1 x S/PDIF
Ethernet / Controller
1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gigabit
1 x Aquantia AQC107 10GbE
Wi-Fi Antenna : 2 x Connector
Buttons : BIOS Flashback, Clear CMOS
Memory
Memory Slots : 4 x 288-Pin
Memory Support : DDR4 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800 MHz
Maximum Capacity : 128 GB
Channel Architecture : Dual Channel
ECC Support : Non-ECC Unbuffered
Storage Expansion
SATA : 8 x SATA III
M.2
2 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA III)
1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
U.2 : None
DIMM.2 : 1
Optane Memory Support : Yes
RAID Support : RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O
Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (x2 mode)
USB
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Header (Supports 2 USB Type-A Port)
2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port)
2 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port)
Multi-GPU Support
2-Way NVIDIA SLI
3-Way AMD CrossFireX
Air Cooling
1 x 4-Pin CPU
1 x 4-Pin Assistant
2 x 4-Pin System
1 x 2-Pin W_IN
1 x 2-Pin W_OUT
1 x 3-Pin W_FLOW
1 x Thermal Sensor
Liquid Cooling
2 x 4-Pin Pump
1 x 9-Pin Monoblock Sensor
8 x Radiator Fan
Power Connectors
1 x 24-Pin Mainboard
2 x 8-Pin ATX
1 x 4-Pin ATX
LED Header : 4 x RGB
Audio : 1 x Speaker
Diagnostics : BIOS Selection, LN Mode, Measurement Points, ReTry, Safe Boot, Slow Mode, Start
Add-On
1 x Thunderbolt Card Header
1 x NODE Connector
BIOS
ROM : 2 x 256 Mb
Front Panel I/O
I/O Connection Headers : AAFP, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2
Audio
Audio Codec : SupremeFX S1220 (7.1-Channel)
DAC : ESS ES9023P
Wireless
Bluetooth : 5.1
Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (MU-MIMO)
Module Support : 1 E Key M.2
Software
Supported Operating Systems : Windows 10 (64-Bit)
Physical
Form Factor : E-ATX
Dimensions : 12.01 x 10.91" / 30.5 x 27.7 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight : 10.2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) : 14.7 x 12.1 x 4.4"