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Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 S1155 Intel Z68 DDR3 ATX

Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 S1155 Intel Z68 DDR3 ATX

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Description

Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3: Fully PCI-Express 3.0 Ready, Intel Z68-mATX gaming board with LucidLogix® Virtu™ switchable graphic technology

The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. Asus offers the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and welcomes the best gamers to join in.

In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers.

  • LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
  • Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
  • Dual DDR3 2200 (O.C.)
  • Mem TweakIt - Dynamic timing adjustments, DRAM efficiency gauge
  • ROG Connect with GPU TweakIt
  • SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Built-in
  • PCI Express 3.0

    PCI Express 3.0 is the PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provides twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. PCIe 3.0 provides user's unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices.
  • Intel Smart Response technology

    Intel Smart Response technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD 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.
  • Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements

    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 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.
  • One click, easily share your BIOS settings

    ROG offers a whole EFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of an overclocking experience. Maximums IV extreme features ROG BIOS print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with the press of a button. The days of using a camera to take BIOS screenshot are over.
  • Experience the fast network connectivity

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

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 - Republic of Gamers - motherboard - micro ATX - LGA1155 Socket - Z68
Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z68 Express
Processor Socket
1 x LGA1155 Socket
Compatible Processors
Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7, Pentium G600 series, Pentium G800 series
Max RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
Storage Ports
2 x SATA-600 (RAID), 4 x SATA-300 (RAID), 2 x eSATA-300
USB / FireWire Ports
2 x USB 3.0 + 8 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer Warranty
3-year warranty


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z68 Express
Processor Socket
LGA1155 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7, Pentium G600 series, Pentium G800 series

Supported RAM

Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz
Speed
PC3-12800, PC3-10666
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
SupremeFX X-Fi 2
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio, THX TruStudio Pro, Creative ALchemy, EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0

LAN

Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , SATA-300 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , JMicron JMB362: SATA-300 -connectors: 2 x 7pin external SATA - 2 devices
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x HDMI , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 2 x USB 3.0 , 8 x USB 2.0 , 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack
Internal Interfaces
2 x USB 3.0 , 4 x USB 2.0 , 1 x SPDIF out , 1 x audio
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS O.C. Profile, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.5 support, ASUS EFI BIOS
Sleep / Wake Up
Wake on LAN (WOL), wake on ring (WOR)
Hardware Features
Diagnostic LEDs, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), jack retasking, MemOK!, NVIDIA SLI Technology Support, ASUS Q-Design, GameFirst, ROG Connect, ASUS TurboV EVO, Q-DIMM, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-LED, Q-Slot, ProbeIt, ASUS Extreme Engine Digi+, CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS Q-Connector, audio jack detect technology, ASUS CPU Level Up, ASUS COP EX, ASUS Q-Shield, ASUS Extreme Tweaker, ASUS Loadline Calibration, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS iROG, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, GPU.DIMM Post, Lucid Virtu, ROG BIOS Print, ROG CPU-Z, ASUS ROG Extreme OC, ASUS 8 Phase CPU Power Design, AMD CrossFireX technology support

Miscellaneous

Cables Included
6 x Serial ATA cable , 1 x SLI bridge
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1 year subscription), ASUS AI Suite II, ASUS AI Charger+, ROG CPU-Z, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2, ROG GameFirst Utility, ROG Mem TweakIt Utility, DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0a
Width
24.4 cm
Depth
24.4 cm

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 3 years
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