ROG Zenith Extreme Alpha

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Chipset
Memory
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
Operating System
Form Factor
Note

Model

CPU

AMD SocketTR4 for 1^st and 2^nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

Supports CPU up to 32 cores

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

Chipset

AMD X399

Memory

8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *¹

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors

Quad Channel Memory Architecture

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA^® 3-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors

Expansion Slots

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x8/x16, x16/x8/x16/x8)

AMD X399 chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x4

Storage

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors :

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

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*²

AMD X399 chipset :

8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),

Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN

Aquantia AQC-107 10G

Intel^® I211-AT

Anti-surge LANGuard

ROG GameFirst Technology

Wireless Data Network

Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed

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

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Supports MU-MIMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth^® 5.0

Audio

ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220

- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback output113dBSNR recording input

- ESS^®SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *⁴

- LED-illuminated design - Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

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

Audio Feature :

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

- Sonic Radar III

- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link

USB Ports

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors :

8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (8 at back panel, blue)

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

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at mid-board)

AMD X399 chipset :

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

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

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

4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features

ReTry Button

Start Button

LN2 Mode

ProbeIt

- Mem Tweakit

ROG DIMM.2 module with heatsink

ROG Aluminum heatsink cover

Extreme Engine Digi+ :

- IR3555 PoweIRstage^®

- MicroFine Alloy Chokes

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

ROG Exclusive Software

- RAMCache III

- CPU-Z

- GameFirst V

Special Features

- USB BIOS FlashBack^™

- 5-way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo app

LiveDash OLED

- Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)

- Pre-mounted I/O Shield

- OptiMem II

- BUPDATER

- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices

- Armoury Crate

- ASUS NODE: hardware control interface

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

- Clear CMOS Button

- Reset Button

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Connector

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

AURA :

- Aura Lighting Control

- Aura RGB Strip Headers

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- AI Suite 3

- Ai Charger

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design :

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

- ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (black)TypeC^™

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (red)Type-A

8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue)

1 x USB BIOS FlashBack^™ Button(s)

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0

5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks

1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports

1 x WB_SENSOR

2 x Aura Addressable Strip 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)

2 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 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

2 x 8-pin EATX 8V Power connector

7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

2 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)

1 x BIOS Switch button(s)

1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)

1 x RSVD Switch

1 x 4-Pin HS fan connector

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

1 x H_AMP fan connector

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 Start button

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x CPU Fan connector(s)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)

2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)

1 x W_PUMP+ connector

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

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

1 x Node Connector(s)

1 x System panel connector

Accessories

6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

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

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

1 x M.2 screw kit (long screw and mount)

2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount)

1 x DIMM.2 extension card with 2 x M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x ROG Logo Sticker(s)

3 x Thermistor cable(s)

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

1 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Q-Connector

1 x ROG coaster(s)

User´s manual

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

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED

1 x ROG Thank you card

BIOS

2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1

Manageability

WOL , PXE

Operating System

Windows^® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

Extended ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 10.9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.7 cm )

Note

*1 Please refer to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.
*2 When the M.2 Socket 3 on board is operating in PCIe mode, PCIe 3.0 x16_4 will runs at x4 mode.
*3 Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 storages.
*4 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

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