Description
The Maximus VI Formula is ASUS' fully fledged gaming motherboard regarding Intels latest Z87 chipset, which also comes with quite a bunch of overclocking features.
Specifications
CPU Intel Socket 1150 - For 4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors - Supports Intel 22 nm CPU - Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Chipset Intel Z87
Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB - DDR3 3100(O.C)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2500(O.C.) - DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.) - DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Integrated Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
Multi-GPU Support Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4) 1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage Intel Z87 chipset : 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 - Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Z87 chipset : 1 x M.2 (NGFF) Socket 2 on mPCIe Combo II expansion card(s), black - Support M.2 (NGFF) Type 2242 SSD card (22mm x 42mm), Support PCI express 2.0 x1 and SATA 6Gb/s standards - ASMedia ASM1061 controller : 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
LAN Intel I217V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Wireless Data Network Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth Bluetooth V4.0 Bluetooth V3.0+HS
Audio ROG SupremeFX Formula 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC: 120 dB SNR, -107 dB THD+N (Max. 192 kHz/ 24 -bit) - TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier
USB Ports Intel Z87 chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel Z87 chipset : 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
ROG Exclusive Features CrossChill (Hybrid air and liquid cooling) ROG Armor (including top cover and SECC steel backplate) mPCIe Combo II (mPCIe/M.2 combo card) Extreme Engine Digi+ III : - 8 + 2 phase power design - NexFET Power Block MOSFET - 60A BlackWing Chokes - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors ProbeIt UEFI BIOS features : - ROG BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post - Tweakers' Paradise - ROG SSD Secure Erase ROG RAMDisk GameFirst II Extreme Tweaker
Operating System Support Windows 8, Windows 7
Back I/O Ports 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 6 x USB 3.0 (blue) 4 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es)
Internal I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x TPM connector(s) 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 3 x Optional Fan connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out 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 Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 1 x DirectKey Button(s) 1 x DRCT header(s) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x FastBoot switch(es) 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s) 1 x mPCIe Combo II connector(s)
Form Factor ATX Form Factor - 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm