ASUS Maximus VI Formula Review

Published by Marc Büchel on 31.07.13
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Specs and Delivery

Chipset
  • Intel Z87 LGA1150
Memory
  • Dual Channel DDR3, 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB DDR3, 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Slots
  • 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4)
  • 1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1
  • 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Sound ROG SupremeFX Formula 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming
  • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  • Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC: 120 dB SNR, -107 dB THD+N (Max. 192 kHz/ 24 -bit)
  • TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier
  • WIMA film capacitors
  • ELNA premium audio capacitors
  • High-fidelity audio OP AMP
  • Differential circuit design
Storage Intel Z87 chipset
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, red
    • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
    • Intel Rapid Storage Technology support
    • Supports Intel Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology
  • 1 x M.2 (NGFF) Socket 2 on mPCIe Combo II expansion card (supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 and SATA 6Gbps)
    • Supports PCI Express 2.0 and SATA 6 Gbps standards
    • Supports M.2 (NGFF) Type 2242/22670/2280/22110 SSD card (up to 110mm in length)
ASMedia ASM1061
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports red
Network
  • Intel I217V Gigabit LAN
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
  • Bluetooth V4.0
  • Bluetooth V3.0+HS
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x TPM connector
  • 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector
  • 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector
  • 3 x Chassis Fan connectors
  • 3 x Optional Fan connectors
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
  • 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
  • 1 x System panel
  • 1 x DirectKey Button
  • 1 x DRCT header
  • 1 x MemOK! button
  • 10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  • 3 x Thermal sensor connectors
  • 1 x Power-on button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x FastBoot switch
  • 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
  • 1 x mPCIe Combo II connector
Extrenal Connectors
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
  • 6 x USB 3.0 (blue)
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 6 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch
Forfactor
  • ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
BIOS
  • Bios (64 Mb flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS)


   

   

Accessories

  • User's manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 8 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
  • 1 x SLI bridge
  • 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
  • 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label
  • 1 x mPCIe Combo II card(s) with dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS module
  • 1 x ROG Door Hanger


Page 1 - Introduction Page 14 - SiSoft Sandra 2
Page 2 - Specs and Delivery Page 15 - UC Bench
Page 3 - Features Page 16 - Super Pi 1M / 32M
Page 4 - Layout Page 17 - wPrime 1024M Multi Core
Page 5 - Connectors and I/O Page 18 - Cinebench
Page 6 - BIOS Page 19 - Bioshock: Infinite
Page 7 - Test setup Page 20 - Metro Last Light
Page 8 - Preview / Gallery Page 21 - Sleeping Dogs
Page 9 - 3D Mark Page 22 - Power Consumption
Page 10 - 3D Mark 11 Page 23 - Performance Rating
Page 11 - 3D Mark Vantage  Page 24 - Price Comparison
Page 12 - PC Mark 7 Page 25 - Conclusion
Page 13 - SiSoft Sandra 1  



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