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Model

ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY

CPU

Intel® Socket 1151for 7th/6th 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

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX 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 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
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *3,
Intel® Z170 chipset :
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*2
ASMedia® ASM1061 controller :
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2
1 x U.2 port
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

LAN

Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Anti-surge LANGuard

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
- TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)
- Sonic SenseAmp
- Sonic Studio II
- Sonic Radar II
- DTS Connect
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS® ES9023P
Audio Feature :
- Gold-plated jacks
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

Intel® Z170 chipset : *4
2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
Intel® Z170 chipset :
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)
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
Intel® USB 3.1 controller :
6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller :

ROG Exclusive Features

- OptiMOS™ MOSFET
- Debug LED
- DRAM channel jumper
iROG
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
- EZ Plug
- One-click Overclocking
- DirectKey
KeyBot II
- X.M.P.
- ClrCMOS
- Power On
ROG RAMDisk
- O.C. Profile
- GPU.DIMM Post
LN2 Mode
Mem TweakIt
- PCIe x16 Lane Switch
ProbeIt
Start Button
Reset Button
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
ROG Extreme OC kit :
- Safe Boot button
- Slow Mode
- LN2 Mode
UEFI BIOS features :
- Tweakers´ Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview
Extreme Tweaker
USB BIOS Flashback®

Special Features

- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
- Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems
- Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer
- HyStream
Remote Entertainment
- Media Streamer
RAMCache
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
- USB 3.1 Boost
- Mobo Connect
- Push Notice
- Disk Unlocker
- Ai Charger+
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback®
- MemOK!
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- GPU Boost
- AI Suite 3
- PC Cleaner
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

Operating System Support

Windows® 8.1
Windows® 7
Windows® 10

Back I/O Ports

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)USB Type-CTM,
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
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 AAFP connector
2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
1 x DRAM channel jumper
1 x SLI/CFX button (2/3/4-way adjustments)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)
3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
9 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(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 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button

Accessories

1 x ROG 10G Express
1 x CrossFire cable(s)
3 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s)
SupremeFX Hi-Fi Kit:
- 1 x SupremeFX Hi-Fi
- 1 x SupremeFX Hi-Fi cable
1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
1 x 5-pin to 5-pin cable
1 x SLI bridge(s)
ROG Fan Label
8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Fan Extension Card (3 x 4-pin fan out)
1 x Fan Extension card screw pack
1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x CPU installation tool
User´s manual
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)

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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