A close look at Maximus V Formula: Part 1
Not much to say in the showcase.. take a look at the pictures and the descriptions.
Box Front
Standard ROG box..with the name and some features outlined..not much to look at…seriously…The back gives out the standard specifications of the board.
Here is the complete specifications list:
| CPU Support and Power Phases | CPU: Core i series second and third generations(Socket LGA 1155) POWER DESIGN: CPU Power: 8+4 Phase PCH Power: 1 Phase Memory Power: 2 Phase |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Z77 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Graphic | Integrated Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports – Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz – Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz Supports Intel HD Graphics, InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology |
| Expansion Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Storage | Intel Z77 chipset : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red 2 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red 1 x mini-SATA 3Gb/s port(s) , black Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology ASMedia PCIe SATA controller : 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red |
| LAN | Intel,1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
| Wireless Data Network | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V4.0 Bluetooth V3.0+HS |
| Audio | SupremeFX IV built-in 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC – Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 110 dB – Output THD+N at 1kHz: 95 dB – TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier – Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : – SupremeFX Shielding Technology – ELNA premium audio capacitors – 1500 uF Audio Power Capacitor – Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection – DTS Ultra PC II – DTS Connect – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel |
| USB Ports | Intel Z77 chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel Z77 chipset : 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black+white, 4 at mid-board) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue) |
| Overclocking Features | mPCIe Combo (mPCIe/mSATA combo card) ROG Connect : – RC Diagram – RC Remote – RC Poster – GPU TweakIt Extreme Engine Digi+ II : – 8 -phase CPU power design + 4 -phase iGPU power design – 2 -phase Memory power design ROG Extreme OC kit : – Slow Mode – LN2 Mode – EZ Plug ProbeIt UEFI BIOS features : – ROG BIOS Print – GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst II iROG Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration USB BIOS Flashback Overclocking Protection : – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
| Special Features | ASUS TurboV EVO : – CPU Level Up ASUS EPU : – EPU ASUS Wi-Fi GO! – Wi-Fi GO! Function: DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send ASUS Exclusive Features : – AI Suite II – Ai Charger+ – USB Charger+ – USB 3.0 Boost – Disk Unlocker ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : – ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS EZ DIY : – ASUS O.C. Profile – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design : – ASUS Q-Shield – ASUS Q-Code – ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) – ASUS Q-Slot – ASUS Q-DIMM – ASUS Q-Connector |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Optical S/PDIF in 5 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es) |
| Internal I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 2 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 3 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 1 x Slow Mode switch(es) 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x LN2 Mode header(s) 1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x Go Button(s) 1 x mPCIe Combo header(s) |
| Accessories | User’s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x ROG Connect cable(s) 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s) 1 x mPCIe Combo card(s) with dual band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n module + Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS module 1 x 2-in-1 RF Cable(s) 2 x Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna(s) |
| BIOS | 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS |
| Manageability | WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE |
| Support Disc | Drivers Kaspersky Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard GameFirst II ROG CPU-Z Mem TweakIt ASUS AI Suite II ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities |
| Form Factor | Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10.1 inch ( 30.5 cm x 25.7 cm ) |
| Note | *1: LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems. *2-1: PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core Processors. *2-2: x8/x4/x4 mode is supported by Intel 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core Processors. *3-1: The mPCIe 2.0 x1 slot is located on mPCIe Combo expansion card. *3-2: The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with an Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. *4: Supports on Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating systems. *5: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. |
Typical ROG style board with black and red layout;the thing that strikes out most is the ceramic heatsinks on the VRM and PCH area and the Fusion Thermo heat-sinks.
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