Asus Maximus VI Extreme Motherboard

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
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

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.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 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
* Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
* Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
* Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz *9
* Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support
* Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
* Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots
* 5 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x16/x8 or x8/x16/x8/x8) *1
* 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
* 1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1 *2

Storage
* Intel® Z87 chipset : *3
* 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 *4
* 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 : *5
* 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
* Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
* Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
* Audio Feature :
* Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
* Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports
* Intel® Z87 chipset : *6
* 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
* Intel® Z87 chipset : *7
* 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
* ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
* 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)

OC Panel
* 2.6 " LCM display
* EXTREME/NORMAL mode switch
* EXTREME Mode for subzero OC benching:
* VGA Hotwire
* Subzero Sense
* Slow Mode
* Pause Switch
* VGA SMB header
* ProbeIt
* 4 x 4-pin extra fan connectors
* NORMAL Mode for in-chassis usage:*8
* CPU Level Up 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

ROG Exclusive Features
* mPCIe Combo II (mPCIe/M.2 combo card)
* ROG Connect :
* RC TweakIt
* RC Diagram
* RC Remote
* RC Poster
* Extreme Engine Digi III :
* 8 2 phase power design
* NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
* 60A BlackWing Chokes
* 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
* ROG Extreme OC kit :
* Slow Mode
* LN2 Mode
* PCIe x16 Lane Switch
* EZ Plug
* ProbeIt
* UEFI BIOS features :
* ROG BIOS Print
* GPU.DIMM Post
* Tweakers' Paradise
* ROG SSD Secure Erase
* ROG RAMDisk
* Extreme Tweaker

Special Features
* ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization :
* The tuning key perfectly consolidates ASUS-exclusive DIGI Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2 optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration
* CPU Level Up
* ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
* ASUS Exclusive Features :
* USB BIOS Flashback
* MemOK!
* AI Suite 3
* Ai Charger
* USB Charger
* USB 3.0 Boost
* Disk Unlocker
* ASUS EZ DIY :
* ASUS O.C. Profile
* ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
* ASUS EZ Flash 2
* 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
* Overclocking Protection :
* ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Operating System Support
* Windows® 8.1
* Windows® 8
* Windows® 7

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)
* 6 x USB 3.0 (blue)
* 2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect)
* 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)
* 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(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 6-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
* 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG 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)
* 1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
* 10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
* 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
* 1 x LN2 Mode header(s)
* 1 x Power-on button(s)
* 1 x Reset button(s)
* 1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
* 1 x FastBoot switch(es)
* 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
* 1 x mPCIe Combo II connector(s)

Accessories
* User's manual
* I/O Shield
* 10 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
* 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
* 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
* 1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
* 1 x SLI bridge(s)
* 1 x CrossFire cable(s)
* 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
* 1 x ROG Connect cable(s)
* 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
* 1 x mPCIe Combo II card(s) with dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 HS module
* 1 x ROG Magnet
* OC Panel Kit: - 1 x OC Panel(s)
* - 1 x OC Panel 5.25-inch bay metal case
* - 1 x OC Panel Cable(s)

BIOS
* 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI5.0a Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability
* WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc
* Drivers
* ROG RAMDisk
* ROG CPU-Z
* ROG Mem TweakIt
* Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
* DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
* ASUS WebStorage
* ASUS Utilities

Form Factor
* ATX Form Factor
* 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note
* 1: Native x8/x8 mode is available when only PCIE_X16/X8_1 and PCIE_X8_B2 slots are in used.
* 2: The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module on mPCIe Combo II expansion card.
* 3: SATA 6Gb/s port 5 will be disabled when M.2 slot on mPCIe Combo II is in use.
* 4: The functions support depends on the CPU types.
* 5: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
* 6: Support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8.
* 7: 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
* 8: One 5.25" drive bay is required for NORMAL Mode installation.
* 9: DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

• NO Warranty