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ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE

CPU

Intel® for 7th/6th Generation 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® Z270

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, 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 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz
Integrated Graphics Processor
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

Storage

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)*3
Intel® Z270 Chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*2
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *5
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

LAN

Intel® I219V
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst Technology

Wireless Data Network

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports MU-MIMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.1*6

Audio

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *7
- Sonic Studio III
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
- ESS® ES9023P
- Gold-plated jacks
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Sonic Radar III
Audio Feature :

USB Ports

Intel® Z270 Chipset : *8
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
Intel® Z270 Chipset :
6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features

BIOS Flashback®
ROG Armor
KeyBot II
- X.M.P.
- ClrCMOS
- Power On
MemOK! Button
- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache II
- O.C. Profile
ROG CloneDrive
Safe Boot Button
GameFirst IV
Clear CMOS button
ReTry Button
LN2 Mode
Extreme Tweaker
Start Button
Reset Button
ROG Aura
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
UEFI BIOS features :
- Tweakers´ Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview

Special Features

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback®
Overclocking Protection :
- MemOK!
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)Type-A,
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)USB Type-CTM
2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback® Button(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

Internal I/O Ports

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4-pin)
1 x EXT_Fan header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Start button
1 x H_AMP fan connector
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4-pin)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4-pin)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

Accessories

1 x M.2 bracket
1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Q-Connector
1 x ROG coaster(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
User´s manual
I/O Shield
1 x Supporting DVD

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, 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 GameFirst IV*
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
CloneDrive
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Software
ASUS WebStorage
Sonic Studio III
Sonic Radar III
RAMDisk
Aura
WinZip
ASUS Utilities
* ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit

Operating System

Windows® 8.1 64-bit *9
Windows® 7 32-bit *9
Windows® 7 64-bit *9
Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
ATX Form Factor

Note

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

*2 When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.

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

*4 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.

*5 Intel® Optane Technology only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.

*6 Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the Windows version. Win7/8.1 support up to Bluetooth 4.0.

*7 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio and due to Windows 7 limitations, 32-bit playback is unavailable for Windows 7.

*8 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board share with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.

*9 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors

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* ROG GameFirst Technology is only available for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
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