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... Connect (continued on the CPU types. ** These SATA ports are not supported. MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN Audio Intel® Z97 Express Chipset 1 x SATA Express port (red at bottom, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports) ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller** 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * The functions support depends on the next page) xi...
... Connect (continued on the CPU types. ** These SATA ports are not supported. MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN Audio Intel® Z97 Express Chipset 1 x SATA Express port (red at bottom, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports) ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller** 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * The functions support depends on the next page) xi...
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MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board [red])* 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board)** ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller 2 x USB 3.0 ports (at back panel [blue]) * Support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the next page) xii CPU Level Up - DirectKey ROG...
MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board [red])* 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel, 4 ports at mid-board)** ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller 2 x USB 3.0 ports (at back panel [blue]) * Support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the next page) xii CPU Level Up - DirectKey ROG...
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SATAEXPRESS_E1 [top]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. • ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are for data drives only. • The SATAEXPRESS_E1 connector can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-E2;
SATAEXPRESS_E1 [top]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. • ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are for data drives only. • The SATAEXPRESS_E1 connector can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-E2;
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... CMOS button 2. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 4. HDMI port 5 ASMedia® USB 3.0 ports E1-2 6 LAN (RJ-45) port* 7 ROG Connect button 8 Intel® USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. Upper port is for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The lower port supports the USB BIOS Flasback feature and the ROG Connect port. 9. ASMedia® USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...
... CMOS button 2. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 4. HDMI port 5 ASMedia® USB 3.0 ports E1-2 6 LAN (RJ-45) port* 7 ROG Connect button 8 Intel® USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. Upper port is for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The lower port supports the USB BIOS Flasback feature and the ROG Connect port. 9. ASMedia® USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...