ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME BIOS MAXIMUS-VIII-EXTREME-ASUS-0907 16MB Z170 taken to the extreme LGA1151 socket for 6th-gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. Dual DDR4 3866 (OC) support. Best gaming performance – Intuitive OC Panel II, 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning, Pro Clock, second-generation T-Topology and Extreme Engine Digi+. Best gaming audio – Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 with intuitive Sonic Studio II. Best gaming networking – Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst technologies. Best gaming connectivity — Thunderbolt™ 3, 3x3 802.11ac Wi-Fi , NVMe U.2, M.2, SATA Express and USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C for extreme-speed transfers and total compatibility. Best gaming protection – Carefully-selected premium components for maximum durability. ROG gives you more – More gaming-focused utilities, all free! CPU Intel® Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 14 nm 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 Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 512 MB 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 Intel® Z170 chipset : 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 1 x U.2 port Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*2 Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2 ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *3, LAN Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst technology Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Anti-surge LANGuard Wireless Data Network Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Up to 1300Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth Bluetooth V4.0 Audio ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESS® ES9023P DAC: dB SNR, dB THD+N (Max. kHz/ -bit) - TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s) Audio Feature : - Gold-plated jacks - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel - Sonic SenseAmp - Sonic Studio II - Sonic Radar II USB Ports Intel® Z170 chipset : 8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board) Intel® Z170 chipset : *4 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at mid-board) ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller : 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, red, Type-A) Intel® USB 3.1 controller : 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + Type-C) ROG Exclusive Features Start Button Reset Button LN2 Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ : - MicroFine Alloy Chokes - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - OptiMOS™ MOSFET Mem TweakIt ROG Extreme OC kit : - ReTry button - Safe Boot button - Start button - Reset button - Slow Mode - LN2 Mode - PCIe x16 Lane Switch - Debug LED - EZ Plug - DRAM channel jumper ProbeIt KeyBot II - One-click Overclocking - X.M.P. - DirectKey - ClrCMOS - Power On UEFI BIOS features : - O.C. Profile - GPU.DIMM Post - Tweakers' Paradise - ROG SSD Secure Erase - Graphic Card Information Preview ROG RAMDisk iROG Extreme Tweaker USB BIOS Flashback Overclocking Protection : - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) OC Panel II 2.6 " LCM display EXTREME/NORMAL mode switch EXTREME Mode for subzero OC benching: - VGA Hotwire - Subzero Sense - Slow Mode - Pause Switch - ProbeIt - ReTry button - Safe Boot button 2 x Thermal sensor connectors 4 x 4-pin extra fan connectors *5 NORMAL Mode for in-chassis usage: - OC button - FanSpeed control button - LCM backlight on/off button I/O Ports: - POWER：1 x SATA power connector - ROG_EXT port：1 x 18-1 pin data connection port Special Features OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology - Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Wi-Fi GO! - Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer - Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems ASUS Exclusive Features : - GPU Boost - MemOK! - AI Suite 3 - Ai Charger+ - USB 3.1 Boost - Disk Unlocker - Mobo Connect - PC Cleaner Remote Entertainment - Media Streamer - HyStream ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback - Push Notice 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 RAMCache Operating System Support Windows® 10 , 64bit Windows® 8.1 , 64bit Windows® 7 , 32bit/64bit Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C 3 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A 4 x USB 3.0 (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) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) Internal I/O Ports 1 x U.2 port 1 x AAFP connector 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s) 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Thunderbolt header(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 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s) 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector) 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 9 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x DRAM channel jumper 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x BIOS Switch button(s) 1 x SLI/CFX button (2/3/4-way adjustments) 1 x Water Pump header (4-pin) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s) 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button Accessories User's manual ASUS Q-Shield 8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x CPU installation tool 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x Fan Extension Card (3 x 4-pin fan out) 1 x Fan Extension card screw pack 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x CrossFire cable(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1) 3 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s) 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s) ROG Fan Label 1 x 5-pin to 5-pin cable 1 x ROG Door Hanger(s) OC Panel II : 1 x OC Panel II(s) 1 x OC Panel II 5.25-inch bay metal case 1 x OC Panel II Cable(s) 1 x OC Panel II screw pack(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, 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 GameFirst technology 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 Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm ) 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. *5 2 of the Fan connectors on OC Panel support PWM mode.