HIGHLIGHTS: Asus ROG Maximus XII Formula Z490
Model – ROG Maximus XII Formula
CPU Socket – LGA1200
Chipset – Intel Z490
Form Factor – ATX Form Factor
Memory Support – Max. 128GB, DDR4
ABOUT Asus ROG Maximus XII Formula Z490
The Asus ROG Maximus XII Formula Z490 is designed to explore the upper limits of gaming and overclocking. The formula is searched for custom liquid cooling and includes other enhancements to punctuate premium systems. The Crosschill EK III VRM block, co-developed with the EK water block, helps cope with the higher VRM loads associated with Intel Comet Lake CPUs. Aesthetically, the Maximus XII Formula has a stealthy black finish with intricate patterns cut into the reflective armor. The latest generation of sources is ready to make your showcase rig shine.
FEATURES:
AI overclocking – Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to indicate the optimal design for each system.
AI cooling – AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard-connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.
AI Networking – Game First VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.
Performance – The Intel Comet Lake processor has 10 cores and a peak single-core turbo speed that exceeds 5.3 GHz out of the box. To address these increased demands on the system, Maximus XII Formula takes advantage of its intelligent VRM design and uses quality components to ensure the best gaming and daily productive computing experience.
Cooling – Focusing on maximizing performance would be pointless without the associated dedication to cooling improvements that allow systems to maintain faster speeds. The Crosschill EK III VRM block enables the Maximus XII Formula to cope with the high VRM load of ten-core CPUs. The hybrid cooling system sits atop a Heatpipe that connects directly to the extended VRM heatsink, providing cooling capabilities that exceed this current generation’s requirements.
Optimization – Maximus XII Formula is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to achieve your desired performance.
Connectivity – The Maximus XII Formula is equipped to provide super smooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with multiple input sources and PCIe extensions, all of which are essential for gaming setups.
Personalized for you – In addition to outstanding performance, the Maximus XII Formula offers a wide range of styling and customization options to let you create a system that truly stands out.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Â Model | Â ROG Maximus XII Formula |
| Â CPU | Â Intel Socket 1200for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** **Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU type. Supports Intel 14nm CPU |
| Â Chipset | Â Intel Z490 |
| Â Form Factor | Â ATX Form Factor |
|  Memory |  -4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/4700(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133 (O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.) /3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 -MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * -OptiMem III * 10th Gen Intel Core i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to Asus’s official website for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). -Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) -Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| Â BIOS | Â -256 Mb Flash ROM -UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Â Multi-GPU Support | Â -Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology -Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology |
|  Audio |  Audio Feature : -Supports: Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback ROG SupremeFX7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 – Premium Japanese audio capacitors – Audio Cover – SupremeFX Shielding Technology – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs – High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input – Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback – Gold-plated jacks – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel |
| Â LAN | Â -Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet -Marvell AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet -ASUS LANGuard |
| Â Expansion Slots | Â Intel 10th Gen Processors -1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 *3 -1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *2 Intel Z490 Chipset -2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *1 |
| Â Storage | Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports -1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCI-E 3.0 x 4 mode)*4 -1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCI-E 3.0 x 4 mode)*5 -1 x M.2_3 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCI-E 3.0 x 4 mode)*6 |
| Â Back I/O Ports | Â -1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet -1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s) -4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 -6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 -1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port -1 x Optical S/PDIF out -1 x Clear CMOS button(s) -1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module -5 x Gold-plated audio jacks -1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) |
| Â Internal I/O Ports | Â -3 x W_FLOW header -3 x M.2 Socket 3 -1 x FlexKey button -2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) -1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector -2 x W_OUT header -1 x Thunderbolt header(s) -1 x CPU Fan connector(s) -1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) -3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) -1 x AIO_PUMP connector -1 x H_AMP fan connector -1 x W_PUMP+ connector -1 x W_IN header -1 x AAFP connector -2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) -2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) -6 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 Thermal sensor connector(s) -1 x ReTry button -1 x System panel connector -1 x Speaker connector -1 x Start button -2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers |
| Â Operating System Support | Â Windows 10 64-bit |
| Â USB Ports | Â -4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 x Type-A + USB Type-CTM) -Front USB Port ( Total 9 ) -Rear USB Port ( Total 10 ) -6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(6 x Type-A) -1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s) -4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) -4 x USB 2.0 port(s) |
|  Wireless Data Network |  -Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 -2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO -Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate -Supports CNVI interface -Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 -Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz |
| Â Bluetooth | Â -Bluetooth v5.1* *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later. |
|  ASUS Special Features |  ROG Extreme OC kit – FlexKey button – Retry button – Start button ASUS Q-Design – ASUS Q-Code – ASUS Q-Connector – ASUS Q-DIMM – ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) – ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – Aluminum M.2 heatsink – CrossChill EK III – Steel backplate ASUS EZ DIY – BIOS Flashback button – Clear CMOS button – Protocol II – Pre-mounted I/O shield – SafeSlot AURA Sync – ROG Aura sync Armor – Standard RGB header(s) – Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) LiveDash OLED 2-inch |
|  Software Features |  ROG Exclusive Software – Mem Tweakit – RAMCache III – ROG CPU-Z – GameFirst VI – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer – Sonic Radar III – DTS Sound Unbound – Overwolf – BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate: – Aura Creator – Aura Sync -AI Suite 3 – 5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking: TPU EPU Digi+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app – EZ Update: AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS -AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode -FlexKey |
| Â Manageability | Â WOL by PME, PXE |
|  Accessories |  -Addressable LED extension cable -1 ROG key chain -1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (40 cm) -2 x M.2 Screw Package -1 x ROG logo plate sticker -4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) -1 x ROG big sticker -1 x Q-Connector -1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) -2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable -1 x ROG Thank you card -User´s manual -1 x Supporting DVD |
| Â Dimension | Â 30.5 x 24.4 (cm) |
NOTE:
*1 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
*2 The PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3. When M.2_3 runs x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. When M.2_3 and PCIEX16_3 are both occupied, M.2_3 runs x2 mode, and PCIEX16_3 runs X1 mode.
*3 The PCIEX1 shares bandwidth with M.2_1. When M.2_1 runs x4 mode, PCIEX1 will be disabled.
*4 M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1. When PCIEX1 is occupied, M.2_1 runs x2 or SATA mode (when M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled).
*5 M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, SATA_56 will be disabled. M.2_2 runs x2 mode by default.
*6 M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When PCIEX16_3 runs x4 mode, M.2_3 will be disabled. When M.2_3 and PCIEX16_3 are both occoppied, M.2_3 runs x2 mode and PCIEX16_3 runs X1 mode.
Specification: Asus ROG Maximus XII Formula Z490 (Wi-Fi) Gaming Motherboard
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