Description

ASUS ROG Maximus IX Formula LGA1151 DDR4

ASUS ROG Maximus IX Formula LGA1151 DDR4 Designed for hardcore water cooling, the ROG Maximus IX Formula takes high-end gaming to the next level. Connect liquid loops to the CrossChill EK II VRM block for optimal cooling. Customizable AURA Sync lighting and an integrated I/O shield elevate the styling while a full backplate adds structural reinforcement.  Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system, based on real-time use — so you get superb CPU performance, cool and quiet fans, everyday energy savings, and ultra-stable digital power.

Specifications

Model

Brand ASUS Series ROG Model MAXIMUS IX FORMULA

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type LGA 1151 CPU Type 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 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.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)/ 2133 Maximum Memory Supported 64GB Channel Supported Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)*

*The PCIe x4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex1_3. The PCIe x4_3 is default set at x2 mode.

PCI Express x1 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 6Gb/s M.2 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes_M.2_1)* 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode_M.2_2)**

* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled. **When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operatin in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled.

SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset ROG SupremeFX S1220 Audio Channels 8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset Intel I219-V Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps Wireless LAN Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Up to 867Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.1

Rear Panel Ports

HDMI 1 x HDMI 1.4b RJ45 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port DisplayPort 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 USB 3.1 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black]) USB 3.0 4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] USB 1.1/2.0 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical Audio Ports 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header] Other Connectors 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector 1 x H_AMP fan connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Retry button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! Button 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor ATX Dimensions (W x L) 12.0″ x 9.6″ Power Pin 24 Pin

Features

Features Multi-GPU Support: Supports NVIDIA 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi+ – MicroFine Alloy Choke – NexFET MOSFETs – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Crosschill EK ROG RGB Armor Pre-mounted I/O Shield ROG Aura – Aura effects (LOGO + ROG Armor RGB lighting) – 2 x Aura RGB strip headers Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Button LN2 Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II – X.M.P. – Clr CMOS – Power On UEFI BIOS features: – Extreme Tweaker – Tweakers’ Paradise – ROG SSD Secure Erase – GPU.DIMM Post – O.C. Profile – Graphics Card Information Preview

Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features – AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY – USB BIOS Flashback – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) – MemOK! ASUS Q-Design – Q-Code – Q-Shield – Q-Connector – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device LED [yellow green]) – Q-DIMM – SafeSlot

BIOS 1 x 128MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Software Drivers ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro ASUS WebStorage Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III RAMDisk AURA WinZip ASUS Utilities

Operating System Support Windows 10 64-bit Windows 8.1 64-bit Windows 7

Packaging

Package Contents Accessories: User guide Support DVD 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI HB Bridge 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x ROG sticker