ASUS ROG Maximus XII Formula Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200 ATX Gaming Motherboard

High Quality Components

• 8-pin ProCool II power connector
• 70 A power stage
• MicroFine alloy chokes
• 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 optimize memory for high frequency settings, or low latency settings. With higher capacity memory kits, OptiMem III enables you to run at maximum frequency, whereas other motherboards will trade off frequency for capacity. Stack Maximus XII Formula with your favorite modules and maximize throughput of the new 10th Generation Intel Core Comet Lake-S processor for applications that demand massive bandwidth.

ASUS OptiMem III

CrossChill EK III lets you cool with air and water. The redesigned copper cooling channel is wider to provide up to 37.2°C-lower MOSFET temperatures on water, while the standard G1/4″ threaded fittings allow it to fit existing setups for efficient, quiet cooling with minimum effort.

1. G1/4″ threaded design
2. Watertight rubber gasket
3. Copper water channel
4. Large copper surface area

Three PCIe 3.0 M.2

Three M.2 slots are wired directly to the PCH. One slot supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, while the other two supports PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Additional Intel Optane memory recognizes, remembers, and speeds up access to most frequently used files, applications, and games for faster, more responsive performance.

Networking

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

Headers

Cooler by design:

• Multiple temperature sources
• 4-pin PWM/DC fan
• AIO pump ROG

Water-Cooling Zone:

• Water pump+
• Water in/out