Description

• CPU
  Build in AMD Socket sTRX4 for 3^rd Gen AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ Series Desktop Processors
  * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
• Chipset
  AMD TRX40
• Memory
  AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors
  8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 4733(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  Quad Channel Memory Architecture
  * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• Multi-GPU Support
  Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI® Technology
  Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots
  3^rd Gen AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ Series Desktop processors
  4 x PCIe 4.0 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x8/x16, x16/x8/x16/x8)
• Storage
  3^rd Gen AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ Series Desktop processors :
  1 x ROG DIMM.2 Module supports 2 M.2 Socket 3 , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  2 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*¹
  3^rd Gen AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ Series Desktop processors :
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)*²
  Support Raid 0, 1, 10
  AMD TRX40 chipset :
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
  ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller :
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
• LAN
  Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  Aquantia AQC-107 10G
  Anti-surge LANGuard
  ROG GameFirst V Technology
• Wireless Data Network
  Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  Wi-Fi 802.11 ax, Bluetooth® 5.0
  Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
  Supports 2×2 MU-MIMO
  Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth® 5.0
• Audio
  ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
  – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  – Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
  – High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output 108 dB SNR recording input
  – ESS® ESS9018Q2C
  Audio Feature :
  – SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
  – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
  – DTS® Sound Unbound
  – LED-illuminated design – Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
  – Sonic Radar III
• USB Ports
  3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors :
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, red)
  AMD TRX40 chipset :
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
  AMD TRX40 chipset :
  3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 at back panel, red, 2 x Type-A+1 x Type-C)
  AMD TRX40 chipset :
  3 x USB 2.0 port(s)
  ASMedia® USB 3.2 Gen 1 controller :
  8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
  ASMedia® USB 3.2 Gen2x2 controller :
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (up to 20Gbps) port(s) (1 at back panel, , Type-C)
• ROG Exclusive Features
  Clear CMOS button
  ROG CPU-Z
  ROG Aura
  – Aura Lighting Control
  – Aura RGB Strip Headers
  Extreme Engine Digi+ :
  – Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage
  – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  ROG Extreme OC kit :
  – OptiMem III
  – ReTry button
  – Safe Boot button
  – Start button
  – Slow Mode
  – LN2 Mode
  – FlexKey Button
  ProbeIt
  UEFI BIOS features :
  – ROG SSD Secure Erase
  – Graphic Card Information Preview
  USB BIOS FlashBack^™
  ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
  ROG Exclusive Software
  – Mem Tweakit
  – RAMCache III
  – GameFirst V
  – Sonic Radar III
  – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
  ROG DIMM.2 module with heatsink
  ROG Aluminum heatsink cover
• Special Features
  ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 :
  – 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
  Gamer’s Guardian:
  – DRAM Overcurrent Protection
  – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  – DIGI+ VRM
  – SafeSlot
  – ESD Guards on LAN, Audio,and USB ports
  LiveDash OLED 1.77 ”
  AURA :
  – Aura Lighting Control
  – Aura RGB Strip Headers
  – Addressable Gen 2 Header
  ASUS Exclusive Features :
  – AI Suite 3
  – Ai Charger+
  – Pre-mounted I/O Shield
  – ASUS EZ Flash 3
  – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
  – BIOS FlashBack^™ Button
  – Clear CMOS Button
  ASUS Q-Design :
  – ASUS Q-Code
  – ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED, HDD LED)
  – ASUS Q-Slot
  – ASUS Q-DIMM
  – ASUS Q-Connector
  Digi+VRM
  MemOK! II
  Armoury Crate
• Back I/O Ports
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (up to 20Gbps) ports (Type-C)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 blue
  5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (red) (3 x Type-A+1 x Type-C)
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  1 x USB BIOS FlashBack^™ Button(s)
  5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
  1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port
• Internal I/O Ports
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Header
  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 3 USB 2.0 port(s)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices(support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices(support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)
  1 x TPM header
  8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
  2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
  1 x H_AMP fan connector
  2 x W_PUMP+ connector
  1 x WB_SENSOR
  1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
  1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
  1 x Node Connector(s)
  1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
  1 x Safe Boot button
  1 x ReTry button
  1 x M.2 socket pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module
  1 x W_IN header
  1 x W_OUT header
  1 x W_FLOW header
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
  1 x Speaker connector
  1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)
  1 x RSVD Switch
  1 x Start button
  1 x FlexKey button
  1 x FS Mode switch
  1 x M.2_3 cold storage Switch
  1 x Chipset Fan Header
  1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header
• BIOS
  2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 7.1
• Manageability
  WOL , PXE
• Operating System
  Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  Extended ATX Form Factor
  12.2 inch x 10.9 inch ( 31 cm x 27.7 cm )
• Note
  * When the M.2_2 on board is operating in PCIe mode,PCIE x16_4 will running at x4 mode
  ** When the M.2_3 on board is operating in PCIe x4 mode, SATA6G_E1-E4 will be disabled
  *** Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 storages.

ROG Zenith II Extreme

Expertly engineered for those who demand full control, ROG Zenith II Extreme expands performance horizons. It’s primed to unleash the full force of the latest 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors, while keeping thermals in check with a comprehensive cooling solution. Maximized lane bandwidth lets you connect up to 33 devices simultaneously, while every single PCIe x16 and M.2 slot is wired with PCIe^® 4.0 – so you’re free to equip next-gen graphics cards or NVMe drives without fear of bottlenecks. Massive power, massive bandwidth.

SPEC OVERVIEW

• LEFT
• DIY FRIENDLY
• RIGHT

• ROG patented pre-mounted I/O Shield
  – Clr CMOS button
  – BIOS FlashBack™ button

• Intel^® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  Aquantia^® AQC-107 10G Ethernet
  Intel^® I211-AT Gb Ethernet
  – ROG GameFirst V
  – Anti-surge LANGuard

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
  7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  – 6 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  – 4 x Type-A

• Illuminated LED audio jacks

• Multi-GPU SLI^®/ CFX support
  – 4 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Safeslots
  (x16, x16/x16, x16/x8/x8, x16/x8/16/x8)

• SupremeFX S1220 CODEC
  ESS^® SABRE9018Q2C High Definition DAC
  120dB SNR stereo playback output
  108dB SNR recording input

  Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
  Sonic Radar III
  DTS^® Sound Unbound

• ESD GUARDS
  Greater electrostatic protection than the industry standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports.

• TRUEVOLT USB
  USB power supplies rock-steady 5V to all USB ports, minimizing power fluctuations for minimal data loss.

• LiveDash Color OLED 1.77”
  Indicates power status and potential problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis.

• FlexKey
  At its default, the FlexKey functions as a system reset button, but it can also be easily set to quickly turn Aura lighting on or off, activate Safe Boot or enter the BIOS.

• 8 x Q-DIMM
  One sided clips for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules.

• 4 x SAFESLOT
  Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.

• Q-CONNECTOR
  Sorts all front-panel cables.

• WB_Sensor
  Ready for monoblock upgrade
  (incl. thermal, flow rate & T-sensor)

• DIMM.2 Socket
  2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key
  – 2242/2260/2280/22110
  PCIe 4.0 x4 from CPU

• DDR4 4733MHz+ (O.C.)
  – 8 x DIMM quad channel
  – OptiMem III

• AMD Socket sTRX4

• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connectors
  – 2 x Type-C
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  3 x USB 2.0

• AMD TRX40 Chipset

• 8 x SATA 6Gbs

• 5 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key
  – 2 x 2242-22110,
  support PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes
  – 3 x 2242-2280,
  support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode

• W_IN/OUT, W_FLOW headers

• AURA SYNC
  – 2 x 3-pin Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
  – 2 x 4-pin AURA RGB headers

PERFORMANCE

High-end desktop processors have greater power requirements due to the abundance of cores and memory channels. The latest Threadripper evolutions are particularly demanding, so intelligent VRM design and quality components are vital – especially for overclocked CPUs that live closer to the edge of stability. Accompanied with our critically-acclaimed UEFI and AI Suite tuning utility, ROG Zenith II Extreme offers an accessible range of manual tweaking tools, plus a highly-configurable auto-tuner that maximizes system control and performance with no expert knowledge required.

• Power solution
• Memory
• Overclocking

Teamed Power Architecture

Modern CPU architectures up the ante for motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power saving modes to full load almost instantaneously. Our latest VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.

• A brief history
• A shift in CPU demands
• Bucking the trend
• Thermal performance
• High quality components

We became the first manufacturer to implement phase-doublers when we shipped our A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard, back in 2005. The board’s VRM was lauded for elegantly overcoming the power handling capabilities of components that were available at the time and also reducing voltage ripple. Those benefits led to phase-doublers becoming universally accepted in the industry, and they are still used for similar purposes today.

While doublers help extend the number of effective phases, they do so at the cost of a processing delay.

However, the current crop of CPUs pack more cores than their predecessors, and the latest instruction sets allow them to crunch computationally-dense workloads at an incredible pace. As an added bonus, they also consume less power at idle and can transition between loads states much more quickly. These improvements necessitate a re-evaluation of power-design priorities because phase-doublers add a propagation delay that hampers transient response.

The teamed architecture allows two power stages to work in tandem to provide more power to the CPU.

**Hover your mouse to compare**

Fortunately, the latest integrated power components can handle higher currents than the devices of yesteryear, making it possible to implement a simple circuit topology that isn’t hamstrung by the processing lag of phase-doublers. That’s why ROG Zenith II Extreme utilizes teamed power stages to deliver higher burst current per phase, while maintaining the thermal performance of phase-doubled designs.

Learn more about Thermal Comparison Result

Teamed Solution

Phase-Doubled Solution

Pitting the teamed VRM against a phase-doubled solution results in near identical thermal performance.

The MOSFETs within the power stages generate the most heat as they are responsible for voltage conversion and delivery to the CPU from the 12V EPS connector.

**Hover your mouse to compare**

Each VRM component serves a specific purpose. PWM controllers and phase-doublers control the circuit, and the power stages do the heavy lifting from an electrical and thermal standpoint. That’s why ROG Zenith II Extreme utilizes 16 Infineon TDA21472 power stages. The TDA21472 sits at the top of Infineon’s lineup and features a low RDSON to reduce switching and conduction losses, helping to improve overall thermal headroom.

• Power
  Connector

• Power Stage

• Choke

• Capacitor

Dual 8-pin & one 6-pin ProCool II power connectors
Three ProCool II connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the EPS 12V power lines.

CONNECTIVITY

Having the bandwidth to fuel multiple PCIe SSDs and graphics cards is part of the allure of high-end desktop platforms. ROG Zenith II Extreme fully exploits Threadripper’s 64-lane capability, empowering you to connect up to 20 PCIe devices simultaneously. Every single PCIe x16 and M.2 is wired with PCIe 4.0, and the board also accelerates both wired and wireless networking – with both Aquantia 10 Gbps Ethernet and the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) onboard.

• Storage
• USB
• Networking

Storage

ROG Zenith II Extreme supports up to five M.2 drives for maxed-out storage. Two ride the ROG DIMM.2 module, next to the memory slots, and support drives up to 110m. There are another two slots under the aluminum heatsink cover, with a fifth one at the rear of the board. Every one of these slots is wired to support full PCIe 4.0 bandwidth, so they’re compatible with the very latest NVMe SSDs – laying the foundation for the ultrafast transfer speeds needed to support machine-learning algorithms and drive higher-resolution game textures.

AMD StoreMI

AMD StoreMI is a software utility that accelerates any drive for better system responsiveness with reduced startup and software load times. It combines SSD performance with the affordability and capacity of an HDD by automatically moving frequently accessed data to dedicated SSD storage.

COOLING

Great power requires great cooling, so ROG Zenith II Extreme employs large VRM heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. The chipset heatsink integrates an active-cooling solution, helping to keep the underlying silicon stay cool under pressure, and also employs the same airflow to chill the SoC VRM. The extra-large heatsinks also cover multiple M.2 slots, meaning Zenith II Extreme is fully armed to provide the best foundation for extreme PC systems – enabling higher performance at lower temperatures.

• Heatsink​
• Headers
• Water-cooling​
• Fan Extension card

• Cooling Heatsinks
• Active cooling solution

Cooling Heatsinks

• VRM heatsink
  A VRM heatsink is placed on the MOSFETs and chokes, and the embedded heatpipe connects to the aluminum I/O cover.

• Aluminum I/O cover
  An aluminum I/O cover is connected to the primary heatsink via an embedded heatpipe, increasing mass and surface area.

• Aluminum heatsink cover
  The heatsink cover is crafted from pure aluminum to efficiently cool the two onboard M.2 drives.

• DIMM.2 heatsinks
  The ROG DIMM.2 module now passively cools M.2 drives with metal heatsinks that also keep your build looking clean.

• Solid steel backplate
  A steel, cold-rolled coil construction backplate strengthens the motherboard to prevent bending, and adds additional mass to siphon heat from the VRM.

• SoC VRM Heatsink
  Designed to cool the vital motherboard chipset area.

• Chipset heatsink
  A chipset heatsink blends seamlessly with the aluminum heatsink cover and prominently features the ROG logo.

AUDIO

Sound is an integral part of gaming immersion. ROG Zenith II Extreme’s onboard audio joins the latest SupremeFX S1220 codec with a high-end ESS Sabre DAC. Power users in particular pipe content through multiple devices, so our Sonic Studio III software has an intuitive management interface that lets you route sound from applications to specific outputs. The board even supports DTS® Sound Unbound technology, to create three-dimensional audio soundscapes that draw you further into virtual worlds.

• SupremeFX
• Sonic Studio III
• DTS Sound Unbound

SUPREMEFX

ROG is renowned for superior onboard audio, and ROG Zenith II Extreme is no exception. The front-panel headphone output features a SABRE9018Q2C integrated DAC/amp capable of reaching -108dB THD+N to provide playback that conveys all the subtlety and nuances of even the highest-quality audio track. The improved resolution derived from the ESS Hyperstream™ DAC architecture expands the soundstage to give a better sense of positioning. Beyond resolution, the 120dB DNR provides an extremely low noise-floor, further accentuating dynamics and punch. And, when you want to shift priority to musicality, our Sonic Studio software provides an array of EQ options, allowing the sound signature to be tweaked to suit your cans.

> Learn more about ROG audio technology

• Led-Illuminated
  Audio Jacks
• ESS^® SABRE9018Q2C
  DAC/AMP
• S1220 Codec
• Switching MOSFETS
• Nichicon^® CAPS

Makes it easy to find audio jacks — even in the dark.

High resolution audio that delivers punch without sacrificing nuance.

10 DAC channels provide simultaneous 7.1-channel playback, independent 2.0-channel, multiple-stream stereo to front-panel outputs

Unique design allows the codec’s impedance-sensing function to be ported with either the front or rear headphone outputs

Fine-quality Japanese-made components that produce a warmer, natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

PERSONALIZE

In addition to extraordinary performance, ROG Zenith II Extreme provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.

• Aura Sync
• Gamefirst V
• Ramcache III
• Livedash
• Armoury Crate

• Aura Sync
• RGB Header

Grow Your Gaming World

Gear up with ROG components, from graphics and monitors to mice and keyboards. And up your game with complementary aesthetics, control and compatibility. The ROG ecosystem is more extensive than any competing brand, so enjoy greater choice as your system expands.

• Static

• Breathing

• Strobing

• Rainbow

• Color cycle

• Starry night

• Music effect

• Smart

A

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header

B

RGB Header

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header

The Addressable Gen 2 headers are now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.