The ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME

Queen Z77 boards on the platform with native support for Intel ® interface Thunderbolt ™

Summary • Socket LGA1155 for 2nd and 3 generation Intel ® Core ™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium ®/Celeron ® • Intel ® Z77 Express • OC Key - The key to monitoring and real-time overclocking! • Subzero Sense - Find out how it is that your cooling plates • VGA Hotwire - Start your system • Intel Thunderbolt - Extremely fast data transfers

Technical parameters Processor • CPU Intel ® Socket 1155 for 3rd/2nd Generation Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium ®/Celeron ® • Supports Intel ® 22 nm • Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost 2.0 • Supports Intel ® 32 nm CPU

Chipset • Intel ® Z77

System Memory • 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200 (overclocked)/2800 (OC)/2133 (overclocked)/2666 (OC)/2000 (overclocked)/2600 (OC)/1866 (overclocked)/2400 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Dual Channel Memory Architecture • Supports Intel ® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Thunderbolt • VGA output support • Data transfer rate up to 10 Gbps • Daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices

Graphics card • MB supports output from VGA integrated in selected CPU • Supported Multi-VGA Output: Ports HDMI/DisplayPort/Thunderbolt • Supports Intel ® HD Graphics, Intro ™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider ™

Support for multiple graphics processors • Supports NVIDIA ® 4-Way SLI ™ Technology • Supports AMD ® CrossFireX ™ • Supports LucidLogix ® Virtu ™ Technology MVP

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

Storage space Intel ® Z77 chipset: * 4 • 2 port (s) SATA 6Gb/s, red • Port 3 x (y) SATA 3Gb/s, black • 1 x mini-SATA 3Gb/s port (s), black • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 • Supports Intel ® Smart Response Technology, Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, Intel ® Smart Connect Technology * 5 ASMedia ® PCIe SATA controller: * 6 • 4 x Port (s) SATA 6Gb/s, red

LAN • Intel ®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller

Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n • Supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz

Bluetooth • Bluetooth V4.0 • Bluetooth V3.0 + HS

Sound • Realtek ® ALC898 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC (Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-adjustment) Audio Features • audio layer Content Protection for Blu-ray • Optical S/PDIF out on back panel • Optical S/PDIF in port (s) at back panel

USB Ports Intel ® Z77 chipset: • 4 x port (s) USB 3.0 (2 on back panel, blue, 2 on board) Intel ® Z77 chipset: • 8 x port (s) USB 2.0 (4 at back panel, black + white, 4 on board) ASMedia ® USB Controller 3.0: • 4 x port (s) USB 3.0 (2 on back panel, blue, 2 on board)

Rear inputs and outputs • 1 x combined PS/2 keyboard/mouse • 1 x Thunderbolt port (s) • 1 x DisplayPort • 1 x HDMI • 1 x LAN (RJ45) • 4 x USB 3.0 • 4 x USB 2.0 (1 for ROG Connect) • 1 x Optical S/PDIF • 5 x Audio jack • 1 x Clear CMOS button • 1 x On/off switch ROG Connect • 1 x Optical S/PDIF in

Accessories • User Guide • I/O Shield • Cable 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s • cable 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s • 1 x Bridge 3-Way SLI • 1 x SLI Bridge • 1 x CrossFire cable • 1 x Q-connector (2 in 1) • 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module (s) eSATA • 1 x 4-Way SLI bridge (s) • 1 x ROG Connect cable • 1 x set of cables ProbeIt • 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label • 1 x mPCIe Combo card (s) with dual band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n + Bluetooth module v4.0/3.0 + HS module • 1 x 2-in-1 RF cable (s) • 2 x Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna (s) • 1 x OC Key (s) • 1 x OC Key cable (s)

Format • Extended ATX 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm