ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme
Z490 · LGA1200 · E-ATX
General
| Chipset | Z490 |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| Form Factor | E-ATX |
Highlights
Memory4× DDR4 · max 128 GB · 4800 MT/s
M.2 Slots4×
GPU Slots2× x16 · PCIe 3.0
Fastest USBUSB 20 Gbps
NetworkLAN 10 Gbps + 2.5 Gbps · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2
Power Stages14+2 phases · 90 A
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Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
|---|---|
| Max RAM Speed | 4800 MT/s |
| Max RAM | 128 GB |
| DIMM Slots | 4 |
| RAM Form Factor | DIMM |
| ECC Support | No |
Expansion and Storage
| PCIe Version | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 0 |
| PCIe Slot Modes | 2× PCIe 3.0 x16 · electrical: 1× x16 + 1× x8 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| M.2 Slots | M.2_1: PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2_2: PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2_3: PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2_4: PCIe 3.0 x4 · SATA supported |
| SATA Ports | 6 |
| Highest USB | USB 20 Gbps |
| RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
Power Delivery (VRM)
| Phase Layout | 14+2 |
|---|---|
| CPU Phases | 7 |
| SoC Phases | 1 |
| Amps per Phase | 90 A |
| PWM Controller | ASP1405I (IR35201, max. 8 phases) |
| MOSFET | 14x 90A TDA21490 (SPS) |
Connectivity and Audio
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC1220, DAC (ESS ES9023P), DTS Sound Unbound, ASUS SupremeFX |
|---|---|
| LAN Chip | Marvell AQtion AQC107 (10Gb/s), Intel I225-V (2.5Gb/s) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Rear I/O | 2× USB 2.0 Type-A 6× USB 5Gbps Type-A 2× USB 10Gbps Type-A 1× USB 10Gbps Type-C 1× USB 20Gbps Type-C 1× 2.5 Gbps LAN 1× 10 Gbps LAN 2× Wi-Fi antenna connector 5× Audio jacks (3.5 mm) 1× S/PDIF optical out |
| Front Panel Headers | 4× USB 2.0 4× USB-A 5Gbps 2× USB-C 10Gbps HD Audio (front audio) |
| Case Fan Headers | 12× 4-pin PWM fan 2× Pump (liquid cooling) |
| RGB Header | 2× ARGB (5V 3-pin) 2× RGB (12V 4-pin) |
| RGB Zones | RGB 4 zones (chipset heatsink, I/O cover, audio jacks, right side) |
| TPM Header | No |
| BIOS Chip | 32 MB |
| Dual BIOS | Yes |
| Special Features | Audio+solid capacitors Diagnostic LED (LED indicators) Diagnostic LED (segment display) I/O shield integrated Backplate voltage measurement points Display 4x M.2 passive heatsink supports NVIDIA 2-Way-SLI (x8/x8)/AMD 3-Way-CrossFireX (x8/x8, x8/x8/x4) |