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Maximus XII Formula
ROG Maximus XII series motherboards are designed to explore the upper echelons of gaming and overclocking. The Formula is plumbed for custom liquid cooling and includes other enhancements to punctuate premium systems. The CrossChill EK III VRM block, co-developed with EK Water Blocks, help cope with higher VRM loads associated with Intel Comet Lake CPUs. Aesthetically, Maximus XII Formula has a stealthy black finish with intricate patterns cut into its reflective armor. The latest-generation Formula is all set to make your showcase rig shine.
Intelligent Motherboard
Our ROG engineers developed and extensively-tested intelligent software solutions to ensure your system stays in optimal condition.
AI Overclocking
Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration 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
GameFirst VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.
PERFORMANCE
The Intel Comet Lake processor features 10 cores and a peak single-core Turbo speed that exceeds 5.3 GHz right out of the box. To cope with this increased demand 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
The focus on maximizing performance would be futile without similar dedication to improving the cooling that allows systems to sustain faster speeds. The CrossChill EK III VRM block enables Maximus XII Formula to cope with the high VRM loads of ten core CPUs. The hybrid cooling system sits atop of a heatpipe that's directly linked to the extended VRM heatsink, giving it cooling capabilities that surpass the requirements of this current generation.
Optimization
Maximus XII Formula is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to deliver the performance you want.
CONNECTIVITY
Maximus XII Formula is well equipped to deliver supersmooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with multiple input sources and PCIe extensions, all of which are a must-have for gaming setups.
Personalize
In addition to extraordinary performance, Maximus XII Formula provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.
OLED
ROG Maximus XII Formula motherboards is equipped with LiveDash, a built-in 2” OLED panel that displays useful information and customizable graphics. During the power-on, self-test (POST) phase, OLED shows key progress stats in simple language, using traditional POST codes. Then, during normal operation, the panel shows a choice of CPU frequency, device temperatures, fan speeds or information from the Water-Cooling Zone. You're also able to customize the default OLED GIF, so it'll display your own image or animation.
STORAGE
Three PCIe 3.0 M.2
Three M.2 slots are wired directly to the PCH. One slot supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, while the other two supports PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Additional Intel® Optane™ memory recognizes, remembers, and speeds up access to most frequently used files, applications, and games for faster, more responsive performance.
Networking
WiFi 6 (AX201)
Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense WiFi environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. *
10 Gbps onboard Ethernet
Designed to meet the demanding requirements of power users and content creators, 10 Gbps onboard Ethernet provides a new level of home networking. With up to 10X the bandwidth of standard gigabit Ethernet, you'll enjoy streaming uncompressed 4K UHD videos, and backups and file transfers that are faster than ever before.
Intel 2.5G Ethernet
Onboard Intel 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.
AUDIO
SupremeFX
ROG SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113 dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality. There's also a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS® ES9023P digital-to-analog converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments® RC4580 op amp for high gain with low distortion — all to deliver audio that envelops you as never before.
SPECIFICATION
| Model Name | ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA |
| CPU | Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel® Z490 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 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(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 10th Gen Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) Intel® Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)* 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot** * The PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth wih 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, PCIEX16_3 runs X1 mode. ** The PCIEX1 shares bandwidth with M.2_1. When M.2_1 runs x4 mode, PCIEX1 will be disabled. *** Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function. |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology |
| Storage | Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 10th Gen Processors DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)* DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)* Intel® Z490 Chipset M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * The DIMM.2 Slots are disabled by default. Please adjust BIOS settings to enable DIMM.2 Slots. ** When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | "Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate Support 2.4/5GHz Dual-Band Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Supports CNVI interface Bluetooth v5.1* *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 later." |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports(s) (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector (suppports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* Audio Features: - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESSTM ES9023 DAC + RC4580 OP AMP - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - Audio cover * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x BIOS FlashBackTM button 1 x Clear CMOS button 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (6 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 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 Features Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - OLED Display 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 |