Description

• CPU
  Intel® Socket 1200 for 10^th 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
• Memory
  4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/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.)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
  Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  OptiMem III
  * 10th Gen Intel® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• Multi-GPU Support
  Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology
  Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots
  Intel® 10th Gen Processors
  2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *¹
  Intel® Z490 Chipset
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *²
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 *³
• Storage
  Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  Intel® Z490 Chipset :
  1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*⁴
  1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*⁵
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
  1 x M.2_3 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*⁶
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
  Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
• LAN
  Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet
  ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless Data Network
  Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  2×2 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
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth v5.1*
  *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.
• Audio
  ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
  – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  – Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
  – High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
  – Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
  Audio Feature :
  – SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
  – Gold-plated jacks
  – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  – Premium Japanese audio capacitors
  – Audio Cover
• USB Ports
  Rear USB Port ( Total 10 )
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 x Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)
  6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(6 x Type-A)
  Front USB Port ( Total 9 )
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• 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
  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

• Operating System Support
  Windows® 10 64-bit
• ASUS Special Features
  ROG Extreme OC kit
  – FlexKey button
  – ReTry button
  – Start button

  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
  – CrossChill EK III
  – Steel backplate

  ASUS EZ DIY
  – BIOS Flashback™ button
  – Clear CMOS button
  – Procool II
  – Pre- mounted I/O shield
  – SafeSlot

  AURA Sync
  – ROG Aura sync Armor
  – Standard RGB header(s)
  – Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)

  LiveDash OLED 2″

• Back I/O Ports
  1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  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 Gold-plated audio jacks
  1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port
• Internal I/O Ports
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
  3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
  1 x AIO_PUMP connector
  1 x H_AMP fan connector
  1 x W_PUMP+ connector
  1 x W_IN header
  2 x W_OUT header
  3 x W_FLOW header
  1 x AAFP connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
  2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
  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)
  3 x M.2 Socket 3
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x Thunderbolt 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 Thermal sensor connector(s)
  1 x ReTry button
  1 x System panel connector
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
  1 x Speaker connector
  1 x Start button
  1 x FlexKey button
• Accessories
  User’s manual
  Addressable LED extension cable
  1 x ROG logo plate sticker
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  2 x M.2 Screw Package
  1 x Supporting DVD
  1 x ROG big sticker
  1 x Q-Connector
  1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
  1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (40 cm)
  2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable
  1 x ROG Thank you card
  1 ROG key chain
• BIOS
  256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
  WOL by PME, PXE
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  *1 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

  *2 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.

  *3 The PCIEX1 shares bandwidth with M.2_1. When M.2_1 runs x4 mode, PCIEX1 will be disabled.

  *4 M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1. When PCIEX1 is occuppied, M.2_1 runs x2 or SATA mode (when M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled).

  *5 M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, SATA_56 will be disabled. M.2_2 runs x2 mode by default.

  *6 M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When PCIEX16_3 runs x4 mode, M.2_3 will be disabled. When M.2_3 and PCIEX16_3 are both occoppied, M.2_3 runs x2 mode, PCIEX16_3 runs X1 mode.

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.

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• AI Cooling

  AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard-connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.

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• AI Networking

  GameFirst VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.

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SPEC OVERVIEW

• Performance
• Cooling
• Gaming Immersion
• Connectivity
• DIY friendly

Extreme Power & Performance

1. PROCOOL II ​POWER CONNECTOR​
2. 16 POWER STAGE​
3. MULTI-GPU SLI^®/ CFX SUPPORT​

   ・ 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslots (x16, x8/x8)​

   ・ 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4)
   ・ 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

4. INTEL^® SOCKET LGA 120010^th Gen Intel^® Core^™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors​
5. DDR4, 4 X DIMM・ ASUS OptiMem III
   ・ Dual Channel
6. 3 X M.2 SOCKET

   ・ 1 x M.2 2242-22110
   supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes

   ・ 2 x M.2 2242-2280
   support PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
   (1 x at front / 1 x at rear)

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.

• Power solution
• Memory

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.

• CrossChill EK III
• Heatsinks
• Headers

OPTIMIZATION

Maximus XII Formula is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to deliver the performance you want.

• Differential Sensing
• BIOS
• 5-way optimization

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.

• Storage
• Networking
• Audio

PERSONALIZED FOR YOU

In addition to extraordinary performance, Maximus XII Formula provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.

• Aura Sync
• Ramcache III
• Audio
• Livedash OLED
• Armoury Crate