Asus MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA LGA1151/ Intel Z170/ DDR4/ 3-Way CrossFireX & Quad SLI/ SATA3&USB3.1/

•  Best gaming cooling – CrossChill EK for both air and liquid cooling
•  Best gaming lighting – Three-way RGB illumination, Aura 4-pin RGB-strip header & lighting control
•  Best gaming audio – Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 with intuitive Sonic Studio II
•  Best gaming performance – 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning, second-gen T-Topology, and OC-friendly design
•  Best gaming networking – Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst technologies
•  Best gaming protection – ROG Amor plus carefully-selected premium components for maximum durability
•  Best gaming connectivity - 2x2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi, U.2 and M.2, plus Intel-powered USB 3.1 Type A+C
•  ROG gives you more – More gaming-oriented utilities, all free!

CPU
Intel Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core^TM i7/Core^TM i5/Core^TM i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipset
Intel Z170

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3500(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 at 24 Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
Supports Intel InTru^TM3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider^TM

Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI^TM Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX ^TM Technology

Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (black)

Storage
Intel Z170 chipset :
1 x U.2 port, support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA PCIE mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
2 x SATA Express port,
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology
ASMedia ASM1061 controller :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black,

LAN
Intel I219V, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
GameFirst technology
Anti-surge LANGuard

Wireless Data Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports MU-MIMO

Bluetooth
Bluetooth V4.1

Audio
ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS ES9023P
- 2VRMS Headphone Amp into (32-600Ohms)

Audio Feature
- DTS Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Sonic SenseAmp
- Sonic Studio II
- Sonic Radar II

USB Ports
Intel Z170 chipset : 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
Intel Z170 chipset : 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
Intel USB 3.1 controller : 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + Type-C)
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)

ROG Exclusive Features
CrossChill EK (Hybrid air and liquid cooling)
ROG Armor (including top cover and SECC steel backplate)
ROG RAMCache
Start Button
Reset Button
ROG Aura
- Aura Lighting Control
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- NexFET Power Block MOSFET
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Mem TweakIt
KeyBot II
- One-click Overclocking
- X.M.P.
- DirectKey
- ClrCMOS
- Power On
UEFI BIOS features :
- O.C. Profile
- GPU.DIMM Post
- Tweakers Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview
ROG RAMDisk

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App

ASUS Wi-Fi GO
- Wi-Fi GO Function: Cloud GO, Media Streaming Hub, Smart Sensor Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard Mouse, File Transfer, Capture Send
- Wi-Fi GO NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 Android 4.0 systems

ASUS Exclusive Features
- MemOK
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger+
- Anti-Surge
- USB 3.1 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
- Mobo Connect
- PC Cleaner

Remote Entertainment
- Media Streamer
- HyStream

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 3

ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Multi-language BIOS
- Push Notice
- Media Streamer

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 RAMCache

Operating System Support
Windows 10 , 64bit
Windows 8.1 , 64bit
Windows 7 , 32bit/64bit

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)
1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C
8 x USB 3.0 (blue)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports
1 x U.2 port
1 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
2 x SATA Express connector: , Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA PCIE SSD)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x MemOK button(s)
3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x System panel connector

Accessories
Users manual
I/O Shield
8 x SATA power cable
1 x ASUS 2-Way/3-Way SLI bridge
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n compliant)
1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)
1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
ROG Fan Label
1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

BIOS
1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability
WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc
Drivers
ROG GameFirst technology
ROG RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
ROG Keybot II
ROG Aura (Lighting Control)
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. The The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with U.2 slot and SATA Express 1 slot.
2. This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
3. These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
4 .2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.

Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
15 x 12 x 5

Weight
6.00 lb

Warranty Information
3 Years