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Model
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME
CPU
Intel® Socket 1200for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
**Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
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 *
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).
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
Intel® Z490 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 *1
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
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 support*3
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 CNVI interface
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.1*
*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.
Audio
ROG SupremeFX7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
- ESS™ ES9023 DAC + RC4580 OP AMP
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
LED-illuminated audio jacks
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
* 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
- 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"
- 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
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
Internal I/O Ports
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x FlexKey button
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
2 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
8 x Radiator Fan Headers
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)
2 x RSVD Switch
1 x WB_SENSOR
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Start button
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x AAFP connector
2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x System panel connector
1 x Node Connector(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x Speaker connector
Accessories
8 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable
2 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2
1 x THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Card
1 x ASUS TB header cable
1 x USB2.0 Cable
ROG key chain
2 x mini DisplayPort Cable
1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
1 x ROG Multi-Bit screwdriver
1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
3 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
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
3 x Thermistor cable(s)
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
1 x ROG logo plate sticker
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Q-Connector
1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
User´s manual
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
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
*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
- ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME
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