ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY

Features
Tech Specs
Gallery
Support

CPU

Intel^® Socket 1151for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium^®/Celeron^® Processors

Supports Intel^® 14nm CPU

Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

* The Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset

Intel^® Z170

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3500(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 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel^® HD Graphics support

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz

Supports Intel^® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology

Supports NVIDIA^® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

Expansion Slots

3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4, gray)

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, gray)

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 (black)

Storage

1 x U.2 port

Intel^® Z170 chipset :

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*¹

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, , 4 ports from 2 x SATA Express

2 x SATA Express port

Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology supports*²

Supports Intel^® Smart Response Technology*²

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *³,

ASMedia^® ASM1061 controller :

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

LAN

Intel^® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Anti-surge LANGuard

Intel^® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)

Wireless Data Network

Up to 1300Mbps transfer speed

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.0

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 20158-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- ESS^® ES9023P

- TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)

- Sonic Studio II

- Sonic SenseAmp

- Sonic Radar II

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Gold-plated jacks

- DTS Connect

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at mid-board)

2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, red, Type-A)

Intel^® USB 3.1 controller :

2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)

Intel^® Z170 chipset :

6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)

Intel^® Z170 chipset : *⁴

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller :

2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)

ROG Exclusive Features

- OptiMOS™ MOSFET

- DRAM channel jumper

Start Button

Reset Button

LN2 Mode

KeyBot II

- One-click Overclocking

- X.M.P.

- ClrCMOS

- Power On

- O.C. Profile

- MicroFine Alloy Chokes

- ReTry button

- Safe Boot button

- Start button

- Reset button

- Graphic Card Information Preview

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- Tweakers´ Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

ROG RAMDisk

- Slow Mode

- EZ Plug

Mem TweakIt

- Debug LED

- GPU.DIMM Post

Extreme Engine Digi+ :

ROG Extreme OC kit :

- LN2 Mode

- PCIe x16 Lane Switch

ProbeIt

UEFI BIOS features :

iROG

Extreme Tweaker

USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

Overclocking Protection :

- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)

Special Features

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

- Mobo Connect

- PC Cleaner

- HyStream

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

RAMCache

- USB 3.1 Boost

- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

- Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer

- Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems

Remote Entertainment

- Media Streamer

- Push Notice

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

- AI Suite 3

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

- Disk Unlocker

- Ai Charger+

- ASUS Q-Code

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- GPU Boost

- MemOK!

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Operating System Support

Windows^® 10

Windows^® 8.1

Windows^® 7

Back I/O Ports

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)USB Type-C^TM,

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^{^®} Button(s)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

1 x DRAM channel jumper

1 x SLI/CFX button (2/3/4-way adjustments)

2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)

1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)

1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

9 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x Thunderbolt header(s)

1 x AAFP connector

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4-pin)

3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)

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)

1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)

1 x MemOK! button(s)

3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Reset button(s)

1 x BIOS Switch button(s)

Accessories

1 x ROG 10G Express

SupremeFX Hi-Fi Kit:

- 1 x SupremeFX Hi-Fi

- 1 x SupremeFX Hi-Fi cable

1 x Fan Extension card screw pack

1 x M.2 Screw Package

1 x CPU installation tool

ROG Fan Label

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)

1 x Fan Extension Card (3 x 4-pin fan out)

1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)

1 x 5-pin to 5-pin cable

8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

3 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s)

User´s manual

ASUS Q-Shield

1 x SLI bridge(s)

1 x CrossFire cable(s)

1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)

BIOS

1 x 128 Mb 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.

Manageability

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

Support Disc

Drivers
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
Kaspersky^® Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm )

Extended ATX Form Factor

Note

*1 The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with U.2 slot and SATA Express 1 slot. Please refers to user manual for detail information.
*2 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
*3 These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
*4 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board comes from the ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.

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