ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z

Motherboard highest class from popular ROG (Republic of Gamers), which is a symbol for the best hradware. It is designed especially for demanding players of modern computer games, individuals libující in extreme overclocking and all other enthusiasts. The board has a high number of PCI Express 2.0 slots supporting up to 3-way wiring graphics cards under NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX, digital power supply system Extreme Engine Digi + VRM 8-phase CPU and 3 phases for memory, dual BIOS ROM memory, integrated buttons for reset and delete the BIOS, voltage measurement points and a number of advanced features that you would with other models searched in vain.

The board is very similar to the older model Maximus IV Extreme with one major difference which lies in the chipset. The new model uses a high-end Intel Z68 chipset, which retains all the advantages of P67 and adds a unique technology Intel Smart Response Technology. It is designed to accelerate everyday tasks, the application data is cached on a fast SSD (just 20GB) while working with your primary HDD. Its advantage lies in combining the advantages of both SDD and HDD, a fast access to data while maintaining high usable data capacity.

The rear panel attracts an unusually high number of USB 3.0 ports, which is eighth in total The latest generation of USB 3.0 adds one USB 2.0 port, which is assigned to the special features ROG Connect. Through ROG Connect motherboard can connect your laptop or PC classic and completely control it all for overclocking and performance tuning. ROG Connect also serve to restore BIOS from a USB flash drive. Sure to please even the presence of built-in Bluetooth module, as well as dual Intel NIC. The plate is made in the extended format E-ATX.

Specifications:

Supported Processors:
Series: Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (2nd generation Sandy Bridge)
Socket: LGA 1155

Chipset:
Intel Z68

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Slot: 4x DIMM
Frequency: 1333/1600/1866/(OC)/2200 (OC) MHz
Connection mode: Dual-channel
Max. Capacity: 32 GB
Support for XMP

Expansion Slots:
4x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (configuration: x16 or 2 x8 + x8 or x16 + x16)
1x PCI Express 2.0 x4
1x PCI Express 2.0 x1

Video:
The need for a separate graphics card
Support for AMD CrossFireX
Support for NVIDIA SLI (up to 3-way)

Audio:
Realtek ALC889
7.1 HD audio (192 kHz/24-bit)

LAN:
Intel
2 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s

Internal interface:
4x SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
4x SATA II (3 Gbit/s RAID 0/1/5/10)
1x USB 3.0 connector (2 additional USB 3.0 ports)
4x USB 2.0 connector (8 additional USB 2.0 ports)
1x S/PDIF output connector

External interfaces:
1x PS/2 (mouse/keyboard combo port)
8x USB 3.0
1x USB 2.0 (ROG Connect)
2x eSATA II
2x RJ-45
6x audio jack
1x optical S/PDIF digital audio output
1x ROG Connect button
1x Bluetooth button

Wireless connectivity:
Bluetooth

Power:
1 x 24-pin EATX connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V connector

Design:
E-ATX

Dimensions:
30.5 x 26.9 cm

Included accessories:
User Manual
Back cover
2x SATA II cable
2x SATA III cable
SLI bridge
CrossFire cable
Q-connector 2v1
2-port USB 2.0 module
ROG Connect cable
Cables with heat sensors
Labels on cables
ROG sticker
RC Bluetooth card
Installation DVD