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