ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE

Features
Tech Specs
Gallery
Support

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Graphic
Multi-GPU Support
Expansion Slots
Storage
LAN
Wireless Data Network
Bluetooth
Audio
USB Ports
ROG Exclusive Features
Special Features
Back I/O Ports
Internal I/O Ports
Accessories
BIOS
Manageability
Support Disc
Operating System
Form Factor
Note

Model

ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE

CPU

Intel^® for 7^th/6^th 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

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

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports

Integrated Graphics Processor

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

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

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)

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology supports

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

- 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

- ESS^® ES9023P

Audio Feature :

- Gold-plated jacks

- Sonic Radar III

USB Ports

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

Intel^® Z270 Chipset : *⁸

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)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

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

Clear CMOS button

ROG CloneDrive

ReTry Button

Safe Boot Button

LN2 Mode

GameFirst IV

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

Extreme Tweaker

Special Features

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

- MemOK!

Overclocking Protection :

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 Exclusive Features :

- AI Suite 3

- Ai Charger

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Code

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)Type-A,

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

2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

4 x USB 2.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^{^®} Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

1 x MemOK! button(s)

1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4-pin)

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

1 x EXT_Fan header

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

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)

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 TPM connector(s)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

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

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

3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4-pin)

1 x H_AMP fan connector

1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4-pin)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

1 x Reset button(s)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(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 Start button

Accessories

1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label

1 x CPU installation tool

1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)

User´s manual

I/O Shield

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x M.2 Screw Package

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Q-Connector

1 x M.2 bracket

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x ROG coaster(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, 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

ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

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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