High Quality Components

1. Dual 8-pin ProCool II power connector
2. Infineon TDA21490 power stage
3. MicroFine alloy chokes
4. 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors

ASUS Optimem III

Boasting proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, ASUS OptiMem III is more compatible with 3600 MHz+ memory kits, allowing them to run at higher frequencies. You can opt to optimise memory for high frequency settings, or low latency settings. With higher capacity memory kits, OptiMem III enables you to run at maximum frequency without sacrificing capacity. Stack Maximus XII Extreme with your favourite modules and maximise throughput of the new 10th Generation Intel Core Comet Lake-S processor for applications that demand massive bandwidth.

Bundled Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card

At a breathtaking 40Gbps you'll experience faster transfers, with four times (4X) the data speeds of any other cable and twice (2X) the video bandwidth.

Storage

Maximus XII Extreme supports up to four onboard M.2 drives to maximise storage. Two can be found on the ROG DIMM.2 module, next to the memory slots, and supports drives as long as 110 mm. The other two can be found under the aluminium heatsink cover. PCIe support ensures compatibility with the very latest NVMe SSDs for ultrafast transfer speeds.

• ROG DIMM.2: The ROG DIMM.2 module is an innovative expansion card that allows two M.2 drives to be connected via a DDR4 interface. You can then add a metal heatsink, helping to control thermals for maximum performance while elevating the aesthetics. *DIMM.2 accommodates M.2 drives up to 22110 (110mm) in length

Networking

1. WiFi 6 (AX201)
2. 10 Gbps onboard Ethernet
3. Intel 2.5G Ethernet

Cooling Heatsinks

1. VRM heatsink
2. Aluminium I/O cover
3. Extended VRM Heatsink
4. Aluminium heatsink cover
5. High-conductivity thermal pad
6. Solid steel backplate
7. Chipset heatsink