Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z 32GB DDR3 Intel Motherboard

LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z68 chipset provides 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Moreover, Intel® Z68 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance.

Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

Lucid Virtu
Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with 2nd generation Intel® Core processor featuring like Intel Quick Sync to enable an all-inclusive media platform and discrete GPUs coming with high-end DirectX 11 3D, anti-aliasing and performance features to get the thrills in games. Ultimately, users can enjoy optimal simultaneous performance in 3D gaming and video functions like transcoding and HD playback without having to manually change settings between GPUs.

SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand
SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you´ll be able to run both multi-GPU setups. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on Demand technology, supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously unseen.

ROG Connect
Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level.

ROG iDirect
Tune your PC from your iPhone or iPad now!
Still overclocking your PC the old-fashioned way? Let ROG iDirect bring you a whole new tweaking experience right on your iPhone or iPad! Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can monitor your PC and tweak parameters such as voltages and frequencies in real time wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad

Extreme Engine Digi+
Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring the ultimate user experience.

Mem TweakIt
When changing DRAM settings in BIOS, it always takes time for the system to reboot. Worry no more! With Mem TweakIt, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and upload and share your ranking online.

3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition
3DMarkVantage is the new industry standard PC gaming performance benchmark from Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. It includes two new graphics tests, two new CPU tests, several new feature tests, and support for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is based on a completely new rendering engine, developed specifically to take full advantage of DirectX10, the new graphics API from Microsoft.

ROG CPU-Z
ROG CPU-Z is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same functionality and credibility as the original version, with a unique design. Use the whole new look of ROG CPU-Z to truly report your CPU related information and your uniqueness.

Dual Intel Gigabit LAN
The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. With the dual Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.

Technical Details

Model

• Brand : ASUS
• Model : Maximus IV Extreme-Z

CPU

• Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors
• Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 

Chipset

• Intel® Z68

Memory

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Expansion Slots

• 4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8, x16, x16)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage

• Intel® Z68 chipset
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), gray
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family
• Marvell® PCIe 9182 controller
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• JMicron® JMB362 controller
• 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red

LAN

• Intel®, 2 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
• RC Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Audio

• Realtek® ALC 889 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 

USB Ports

• NEC® USB 3.0 controller : 8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
• NEC® USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
• Intel® Z68 chipset : 9 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, 8 at mid-board)

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s
• 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 8 x USB 3.0
• 1 x USB 2.0 (white port can be switched to ROG Connect)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 6 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es)
• 1 x RC Bluetooth switch(es)

Form Factor

• Extended ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )