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ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME
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Intel Z270 EATX gaming motherboard with water-cooling monoblock, dual M.2, Aura Sync RGB LEDs, DDR4 4133MHz, Thunderbolt 3, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and USB 3.1 Type-A/C
- LGA1151 socket for 7th Gen and 6th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
- Integrated ROG-built monoblock detects water flow, temperature and leakage, and integrates the M.2 heatsink for improved reliability and performance.
- Best gaming lighting: Aura Sync RGB LEDs, Aura 4-pin RGB-strip headers and color-coded LED audio jacks.
- SupremeFX: Exclusive new codec plus intuitive Sonic Studio III and Sonic Radar III.
- 5-Way Optimization: One-click system-wide overclocking.
- Best gaming networking: Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi , LANGuard and GameFirst technologies.
- Best gaming protection: pre-mounted I/O shield and gold-plated PCB edges for EMI protection and maximum durability.
- Best gaming connectivity: Front-panel USB 3.1, onboard Thunderbolt™ 3. and dual M.2.
ASUS ROG Maximus IX Extreme LGA1151 DDR4 Z270 Wifi Motherboard
The ASUS ROG Maximus IX Extreme LGA1151 DDR4 Z270 Wifi Motherboard is a watercolors dream, featuring an integrated ROG Bits power mono block with an embedded flow meter, temperature sensor, leak detector, and conductive M.2 heatsink. Compromise nothing on connectivity and speed performance with front panel USB 3.1, NVMe M.2 and on-board 802.11ac wifi.
Specifications
Brand
ASUS
Model
ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1151
CPU Type
Xeon / Core i7/i5/i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)
Supported CPU Technologies
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel Z270
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
Integrated Graphics Processor – Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
– Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
– Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4×288pin
Memory Standard
DDR4 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3500(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
PCI Express x4
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 *1
*1 The PCIe x4_1 slot default is disabled, if operating at x2 mode, SATA Ports 3 and 4 will disabled, if operating at x4 mode, SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 and M.2_2 SATA mode will disabled
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
8 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) *2
*2 When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1, 2 will be disabled.
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth V4.1 *5
*5 Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the Windows version. Win7/8.1 support up to Bluetooth 4.0.
Rear Panel Ports
HDMI
1 x HDMI
RJ45
1 x RJ45
DisplayPort
1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1
2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A + Type-C)
USB 3.0
6 x USB 3.0 (blue)
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
Other Connectors
1 x AAFP connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x TPM connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
2 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) connector
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x T_Sensor Connector
2 x W_Pump+ Header
1 x EXT_Fan header
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
Physical Spec
Form Factor
Extended ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0″ x 10.7″
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
Features
Features
Multi-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX TechnologyROG Exclusive Features:
Clear CMOS button
ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
ROG CloneDrive
Pre-mounted I/O Shield
MemOK! Button
Slow Mode
ReTry Button
Safe Boot Button
Start Button
Reset Button
LN2 Mode
GameFirst IV
ROG Aura
– Aura Lighting Control
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
Extreme Engine Digi+:
– MicroFine Alloy Chokes
– NexFET Power Block MOSFET
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Mem TweakIt
KeyBot II
– X.M.P.
– ClrCMOS
– Power On
UEFI BIOS features:
– O.C. Profile
– Tweakers’ Paradise
– ROG SSD Secure Erase
– Graphic Card Information Preview
ROG RAMDisk
Extreme Tweaker
USB BIOS FlashbackSpecial Features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5:
– 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
SafeDIMM slot
ASUS Exclusive Features:
– MemOK!
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
ASUS Q-Design:
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector
Gaming Aesthetics:
– 3D printing friendly
Overclocking Protection:
– ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
BIOS
2 x 128MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 8.1 64-bit *8
Windows 7 32-bit *8
Windows 7 64-bit *8
*8 Windows 8.1 64-bit and Windows 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel Processors
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories:
User’s manual
8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x Fan Extension Card (3 x 4-pin fan out)
1 x Fan Extension card screw pack
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n compliant)
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Q-Connector
1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
2 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
1 x ROG coasters