ASUS REPUBLIC OF GAMERS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA MOTHERBOARD

Product Description

ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VIII Formula Motherboard

Perfect your build from cooling to color

• LGA1151 socket for 6th-gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
• Dual DDR4 3733 (OC) support
• Best gaming cooling – CrossChill EK for both air and liquid cooling
• Best gaming lighting – Three-way RGB illumination, Aura 4-pin RGB-strip header & lighting control
• Best gaming audio – Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 with intuitive Sonic Studio II
• Best gaming performance – 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning, second-gen T-Topology, and OC-friendly design
• Best gaming networking – Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst technologies
• Best gaming protection – ROG Amor plus carefully-selected premium components for maximum durability
• Best gaming connectivity – 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi, U.2 and M.2, plus Intel-powered USB 3.1 Type A+C
• ROG gives you more – More gaming-oriented utilities, all free!

Learn more about the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA

Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

ROG

Model

MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z170

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 3733*(*O.C.)/ 3600*/ 3500*/ 3466*/ 3400*/ 3300*/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2400*/ 2133

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)

PCI Express x1

3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (black)

Other Slots

3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), by Intel Z170 chipset
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, by ASMedia ASM1061 controller *3*3: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

SATA Express

2 x SATA Express port

M.2

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) *1

*1: The The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with U.2 slot and SATA Express 1 slot.

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports
– Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
– Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 512MB
Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

ROG SupremeFX 2015

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports MU-MIMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth V4.1

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x RJ45

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort

USB 3.1

1 x USB 3.1 (red) Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 (black) Type-C

USB 3.0

8 x USB 3.0 (blue)

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

5 Ports

Antenna Connectors

2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

Other Connectors

1 x U.2 port
1 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4-pin)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x System panel connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Multi-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX TechnologyROG Exclusive Features:
CrossChill EK (Hybrid air and liquid cooling)
ROG Armor (including top cover and SECC steel backplate)
ROG RAMCache
Start Button
Reset Button
ROG Aura
– Aura Lighting Control
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
Extreme Engine Digi+:
– MicroFine Alloy Chokes
– NexFET Power Block MOSFET
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Mem TweakIt
KeyBot II
– One-click Overclocking
– X.M.P.
– DirectKey
– ClrCMOS
– Power On
UEFI BIOS features:
– O.C. Profile
– GPU.DIMM Post
– Tweakers’ Paradise
– ROG SSD Secure Erase
– Graphic Card Information Preview
ROG RAMDiskSpecial Features:
OC Design – ASUS PRO Clock Technology
– Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
– 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
– Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Media Streaming Hub, Smart Sensor Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send
– Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems
ASUS Exclusive Features:
– MemOK!
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger+
– Anti-Surge
– USB 3.1 Boost
– Disk Unlocker
– Mobo Connect
– PC Cleaner
Remote Entertainment
– Media Streamer
– HyStream
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
– ASUS Fan Xpert 3
ASUS EZ DIY:
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
– Multi-language BIOS
– Push Notice
– Media Streamer
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
RAMCacheOperating System Support:
Windows 10, 64bit
Windows 8.1, 64bit
Windows 7, 32bit/64bit

Manageability:
WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Packaging

Package Contents

Accessories:
User’s manual
I/O Shield
8 x SATA power cable
1 x ASUS 2-Way/3-Way SLI bridge
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n compliant)
1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)
1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
ROG Fan Label
1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)