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Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME Motherboard
Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME
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Asus MAXIMUS VIII RANGER Motherboard
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Asus Prime Z270-A Motherboard
Asus Prime Z270-A
Editiorial reviews
10
4.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
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ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger: 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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1 editorial reviews
Let's continue Intel's Kaby Lake's hype train this month with the ASUS Prime Z270-A motherboard.Read more
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Motherboard typeATXATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3500 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots444
Unbuffered memoryyesyesyes
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Non-ECCyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Audio codecSupremeFX 2015SupremeFX 2015Realtek ALCS1220A
Audio output channels7.17.17.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors111

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • ASUS O.C. Profile
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
BIOS memory size16.0 mB16.0 mB128.0 mB
ACPI version5.05.06.0

Expansion slots

Number of M.2 (M) slots112

Internal I/O ports

Thunderbolt headers1
N/A
N/A
CPU fan connectoryesyesyes
Number of EATX power connectors111
Number of chassis fan connectors442
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
N/A
Number of SATA connectors6
N/A
N/A
Number of SATA III connectors466
Number of SATA Express connectors22
N/A
EPS power connector (8-pin)
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of COM connectors
N/A
N/A
1
12V power connector
N/A
N/A
yes
TPM connector
N/A
N/A
yes
Front panel connector
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyesyes
Microphone inputyes
N/A
yes
Headphone outputs1
N/A
1
HDMI ports quantity111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
N/A
PS/2 ports quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity421
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity424
DisplayPorts quantity111
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
DVI-D ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Network

Wi-Fiyes
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
N/A
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
N/A

Dimensions

Width12.01 in12.01 in12.01 in
Depth10.71 in9.61 in9.61 in

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