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The ROG MAXIMUS XII motherboards are the top of the line ASUS gaming motherboards. They are designed for ultra-demanding gamers looking for high performance, customization and extreme overclocking. They allow you to get the most out of your components thanks to a unique design made of robust materials and exclusive utilities. They incorporate gaming features and combine the benefits of new Intel processors with ASUS' iconic design and features.
The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME motherboard is designed to accommodate Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake-S processors on socket LGA 1200. It will allow the assembly of a powerful gaming configuration with a unique look. Gaming, streaming, intensive multitasking, multimedia creation, it is the ideal solution to design a high-end PC with high performance. It also supports DDR4 RAM, PCI-Express 3.0 16x graphics cards, SATA 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCI-E NVMe drives and USB 3 .0 and USB 3.1 peripherals .
With top-notch gaming performance, smooth virtual reality and intensive multitasking, 10th generation Intel Core processors are ultra versatile and at home in any situation. Intel Comet Lake-S processors deliver dazzling performance with high base frequencies, even more cores and threads, and a high-level cache. Their moderate TDPs allow them to offer high operating frequencies while keeping power consumption under control.
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General information |
Product name |
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME |
Brand |
ASUS | |
Model |
90MB12J0-M0EAY0 | |
Processor |
Processor support |
Intel 1200 |
Number of CPUs supported |
1 | |
Chipset |
Chipset |
Intel Z490 Express |
Memory |
Memory format |
4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4) |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR4 4000 MHz | |
| DDR4 3866 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3800 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3733 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3466 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3333 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3300 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4266 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4300 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 1866 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4533 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4700 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4800 MHz | ||
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Memory technology |
Dual Channel | |
Maximum RAM capacity per slot |
32 GB | |
Maximum RAM capacity |
128 GB | |
Graphic |
Integrated graphics controller |
No |
Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU |
No | |
Expansion slots |
Graphic connector(s) |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x8) |
| 1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 | ||
Number and Type of slots |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x4 | |
Multi-GPU type |
SLI | |
| CrossFireX | ||
Audio |
Audio Chipset |
Realtek S1220A |
Number of audio channels |
8 | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
AQUANTIA AQC107 |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler N°2 |
Intel i225-V | |
Network standard(s) |
Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Wi-Fi 6 AX | ||
| 10 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) | ||
| 10/100/1000 Mbps | ||
| 2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | ||
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
8 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
| 1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s | ||
| 3 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 | ||
Number of M.2 slot(s) |
4 | |
Supported RAID Modes |
5 | |
| 10 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 0 | ||
Connectivity |
Rear panel connectors |
1 X USB 3.2 Type C |
| 3 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 6 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 2 X USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X RJ45 Female | ||
| BIOS Flash Update | ||
| 1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical | ||
| 5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | ||
| 2 X SMA Female | ||
Additional connectors |
2 X LED RGB connector(s) | |
| 2 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s) | ||
| Front panel audio | ||
| Chassis intrusion | ||
| 2 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
| 1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
| 4 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
| 4 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
| 2 X Internal USB 3.1 Type C | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
E-ATX |
Length |
305 mm | |
Width |
277 mm | |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
Yes |
Use |
Gamer | |
LED |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 6 May 2020
I'm really looking forward to the next one.
I've been using it for a while now, but it's a great piece of equipment.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to give an opinion on it yet, but I'm sure it's got everything you need :)
