As I continue to check out some of the Z490 boards available after Intel’s Comet Lake-S 10th gen mainstream CPU launch we have the flagship model from Asus and their ROG lineup. The ROG Maximus XII Extreme has features like an OLED display 2.5G and 10G ethernet, and four M.2 slots but that only scratches the surface of what Asus packed into the board. So today I’m going to dig in and take a closer look at what else it has to offer. Put the board to the test and also see if that staggering price point is worth the money for those looking for the best of the best Z490 build.
Product Name: ROG Maximus XII Extreme
Review Sample Provided by: Asus
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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CPU |
Intel® Socket 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 |
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Chipset |
Intel® Z490 |
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Memory |
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C) - 3000(O.C.) 2933 - 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * |
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Multi-GPU Support |
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology |
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Expansion Slots |
Intel® 10th Gen Processors |
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Storage |
Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
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LAN |
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
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Wireless Data Network |
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 Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Supports CNVI interface |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v5.1* *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later. |
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Audio |
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 |
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USB Ports |
Rear USB Port ( Total 12 ) |
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Software Features |
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 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 |
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ASUS Special Features |
ROG Extreme OC kit - EZ PLUG - FlexKey button - LN2 Mode - Probelt - ReTry button - Safe boot button - Start button - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - Infineon TDA21490 Power Stage - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover - Steel backplate ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS Flashback™ button - Clear CMOS button - Procool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot AURA Sync - ROG Aura sync backplate - Standard RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) LiveDash OLED 2" |
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Back I/O Ports |
1 x LAN (2.5G) port(s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port |
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Internal I/O Ports |
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 2 x W_PUMP+ connector 1 x WB_SENSOR 8 x Radiator Fan Headers 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x Node Connector(s) 1 x AAFP connector 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers 2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 connector support additional USB ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x Thunderbolt header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s) 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x BIOS Switch button(s) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110) 2 x RSVD Switch 1 x Start button 1 x FlexKey button |
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Accessories |
User's manual 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 3 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan) 1 x Fan Extension Card II (6 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors, 3 x RGB headers, 3 x 2-pin Thermal sensor header) 1 x Fan Extension Card II power cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package 2 x mini DisplayPort Cable 1 x ROG big sticker 1 x Q-Connector 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED 3 x Thermistor cable(s) 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 8 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad 1 x ROG Multi-Bit screwdriver 1 x THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Card 1 x ASUS TB header cable 1 x USB2.0 Cable ROG key chain |
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BIOS |
2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
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Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
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Form Factor |
Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10.9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.7 cm ) |
