ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Review
Published by Michel90 on 30.01.11Page:
Specifications / Delivery
| CPU | Intel Socket 1155 Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 |
| Chipset | Intel P67 |
| Memory | Dual Channel DDR3, 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB DDR3, 2200(OC) / 2133 / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered |
| Multi-GPU |
2-/3-way ATI CrossFireX 2-/3-way NVIDIA SLI |
| Slots | 4 x PCI-Express x16 (single @ x16,
dual @ x8, triple @ x8, x16, x16) 1 x PCI-Express x4 1 x PCI-Express x1 |
| Sound | Realtek ALC889, 7.1-Channel HD Audio Codec, S/PDIF Out |
| Storage | 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD) 2 x eSATA 3 Gb/s |
| I/O internal / Connectors | 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector(s) (Red) supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector(s) support additional 8 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (Red) 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (Gray) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x Power Fan connector(s) 3 x Optional Fan connector 1 x Power-on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System Panel connector 7 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header 2 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin Molex Power connectors) 1 x RC Bluetooth header 1 x LN2 Mode switch 1 x Q_Reset switch 1 x Go Button 1 x BIOS switch button 1 x ROG light connector |
| I/O external | 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2 x External SATA 2 x LAN(RJ45) port(s) 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 (also for ROG Connect) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8 -Channel Audio I/O 1 x Clr CMOS switch 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 1 x RC Bluetooth switch |
| Forfactor | ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |
| BIOS | 32 Mb Flash ROM , EFI AMI BIOS |
- Manual
- 1 2-port USB2.0 Module
- 1 x I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s Signal cable (2-in-1)
- 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s Signal cable (2-in-1)
- 1 x Q-Connecor Kit (2-in-1)
- 1 x ROG Connect cable
- 1 x ProbeIt cable Set
- 1 x Thermal Sensor cable Pack
- 1 x 3-Way SLI Bridge
- 1 x SLI cable
- 1 x Crossfire cable
- 1 x Cable Ties Pack
- 1 x ROG Theme Label
- 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable Label
- 1 x RC Bluetooth Card
- 1 x ROG Feature Guide
- 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition
- Kasperski Anti-Virus
Regarding the delivery you'll find everything you need. Next to a CrossFire bridge you can even find a SLI bridge which allows a 3-way SLI setup.
Features
| ROG CPU-z | ROG CPU-Z is a special version of CPU-Z which follows the ROG theme. CPU-Z ROG has been fully authorized by CPUID and comes therefore with the same functionality as the original. There really is only one difference: it's look. |
| ROG Connect | ROG Connect enables real-time overclocking via a notebook. For this purpose you connect your notebook via a USB cable to the rig you'd want to overclock. Afterwards you can overclock your computer remotely. |
| Extreme Engine Digi+ | Meanwhile ASUS also provides its boards with digital power designs. Using the right software, in this case ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility it is not only possible to adjust voltages whilst being in Windows on can now also control impedances. |
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