Asus Maximus Extreme Socket 775 ATX Motherboard Intel X38 4xDDR3 2xPCI/3xPCIe-X16/2xPCIe-X1 6xSATA-2/2xESATA RAID
LGA775 Intel® 45nm Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency.
LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.
Intel® X38 Chipset
The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support the next generation 45nm CPU in high-end desktop and workstation platform; and up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz or DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture. It also supports 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), fully dual PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs.
ATI CrossFire™ Technology
ATI´s CrossFire boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want. CrossFire ignites with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you desire. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with your advanced 3D settings, and check the effect with a real-time 3D-rendered preview within ATI´s Catalyst™ Control Center to rule your CrossFire system.
Dual channel DDR3 1333
To attain top performance, ASUS engineers successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR3 memory. Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system performance by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and memory, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
Fusion Block System
H2O ready: The next step in thermal solution.
The Fusion Block System is a more efficient thermal solution compared to competing followers with complicated looks. It is a hybrid thermal design that combines the ROG´s renowned heatpipe design with the additional ability to connect to a water cooling system. By taking the entire integrated solution into design considerations, the user can enjoy exceptional thermal improvement to north bridge, south bridge, Crosslinx, and even VRM with a single connection. The Fusion Block System is the most versatile, efficient, and the most advanced thermal system there is on a motherboard.
2-Phase DDR3
With the embedded 2-Phase DDR3, this motherboard allows users to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this motherboard ensures longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due to cooler temperatures and better efficiency.
SATA on the Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices.
Dual RAID
The south bridge incorporate six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID functions in RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, and JBOD. The Silicon Image 3132 controller provides another two external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD functions. This motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards.
Dual Gigabit LAN
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
IEEE 1394a interface
IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.
GreenASUS
The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. |
| Specification |
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| Audio |
| Audio channels | 7.1 |
| Audio system | SupremeFX II (ADI 1988B HDA) |
| Back panel I/O ports |
| Digital audio optical out |  |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity | 2 |
| External SATA ports quantity | 2 |
| IEEE 1394/Firewire ports quantity | 1 |
| Microphone, line-in jack | |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 1 |
| S/PDIF out port | |
| Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack | 1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 6 |
| BIOS |
| BIOS memory size | 16 MB |
| BIOS type | AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a |
| Expansion slots |
| Expansion slots | 3 x PCIe x16
2 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI 2.2 |
| Internal I/O |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | |
| Chassis intrusion connector | |
| CPU fan connector | |
| Floppy disk drive connector | |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 3 |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors | 1 |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors | 1 |
| Number of SATA connectors | 6 |
| Power fan connector | |
| S/PDIF out connector | |
| System panel connector | |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 3 |
| Management features |
| Manageability features | WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE |
| Memory |
| Maximum internal memory | 8 GB |
| Memory type | DDR3 1800/1600/1333/1066 |
| Non-ECC | |
| Number of DIMM slots | 4 |
| Networking |
| Networking features | Dual Gigabit Ethernet |
| Operating system/software |
| Bundled software | 3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R
3DMark®'06 AE
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus |
| Processor |
| Processor family | Intel family |
| Processor FSB supported | 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 |
| Processor socket | Socket 775 |
| Processors compatible | Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 |
| Storage controllers |
| Controller (2nd) interface type | UltraDMA 133/100/66 |
| Controller interface type | Serial ATA II |
| Technical details |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows 2000/XP/Vista |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel® X38 + ICH9R |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Parallel processing technology support | CrossFire |
| Special features | Q-Connector
Q-Fan Plus
ASUS EZ Flash2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS3
ASUS MyLogo3 |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Depth | 269 mm |
| Width | 305 mm |
