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...ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 2.1.3 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-6 2.1.5 Additional cooling kit installation 2-8 2.1.6 Motherboard...18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear ...
...ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 2.1.3 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-6 2.1.5 Additional cooling kit installation 2-8 2.1.6 Motherboard...18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear ...
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... of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If possible... system. • When adding or removing devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in environments with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord.
... of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If possible... system. • When adding or removing devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in environments with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord.
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... MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vi Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task...
... MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vi Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task...
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xiv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Fan Extension Card II ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 8 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack 1 x Fan bracket 1 x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 1 x Fan Extension Card II...
xiv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Fan Extension Card II ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 8 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack 1 x Fan bracket 1 x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 1 x Fan Extension Card II...
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xv Installation tools and components Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA 1200 CPU Intel® LGA 1200 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xv Installation tools and components Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA 1200 CPU Intel® LGA 1200 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
... supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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... Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors ... cap is on the socket and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for other sockets on the LGA1200 socket. • The product warranty does not...
... Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors ... cap is on the socket and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for other sockets on the LGA1200 socket. • The product warranty does not...
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A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 2. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-5
A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 2. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-5
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ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-7 Failure to the following table for the recommended VGA configuration. Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 3.
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-7 Failure to the following table for the recommended VGA configuration. Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 3.
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...cool the system. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-9 Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to the fan headers. For water cooling... Controlled Full Speed Full Speed Shared Control A A B B B B C C C C - 4. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 3A Max. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT RAD1A_FAN RAD1B_FAN RAD1C_FAN RAD1D_FAN RAD2A_FAN...
...cool the system. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-9 Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to the fan headers. For water cooling... Controlled Full Speed Full Speed Shared Control A A B B B B C C C C - 4. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 3A Max. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT RAD1A_FAN RAD1B_FAN RAD1C_FAN RAD1D_FAN RAD2A_FAN...
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..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you to connect your motherboard to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-11 The power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. 7. Power connectors These Power...
..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you to connect your motherboard to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-11 The power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. 7. Power connectors These Power...
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to support additional M.2 SSD modules. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-13 Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is notched...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to support additional M.2 SSD modules. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-13 Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is notched...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mb/s connection speed. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to the USB connectors. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. Chapter 1 13.
Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mb/s connection speed. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to the USB connectors. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. Chapter 1 13.
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... connect individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-17 Chapter 1 The Addressable Gen2 header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/ Data/Ground), with the 5V header on the motherboard. • The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up when ... power supply is switched off or the power cord is aligned with a maximum power rating of 500 LEDs. 14. Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up...
... connect individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-17 Chapter 1 The Addressable Gen2 header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/ Data/Ground), with the 5V header on the motherboard. • The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up when ... power supply is switched off or the power cord is aligned with a maximum power rating of 500 LEDs. 14. Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up...
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...damage to connect RGB LED strips. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on...., ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 15. Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip...
...damage to connect RGB LED strips. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on...., ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 15. Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip...
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Chapter 1 The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate which BIOS is currently selected. 16. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-19 Press the BIOS Switch button to reboot the system. FlexKey button (Reset) Press the FlexKey button to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. ... access feature such as activating Safe Boot or turning Aura lighting on or off to this button in the BIOS settings. BIOS Switch button This motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. This button set to [Reset] by default. 16.
Chapter 1 The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate which BIOS is currently selected. 16. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-19 Press the BIOS Switch button to reboot the system. FlexKey button (Reset) Press the FlexKey button to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. ... access feature such as activating Safe Boot or turning Aura lighting on or off to this button in the BIOS settings. BIOS Switch button This motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. This button set to [Reset] by default. 16.
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We recommend that supports HD Audio. Chapter 1 17. Front Panel Audio header The front panel audio header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 18. LN2 Mode jumper Set to pins 2-3 to optimize the motherboard to this header.
We recommend that supports HD Audio. Chapter 1 17. Front Panel Audio header The front panel audio header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 18. LN2 Mode jumper Set to pins 2-3 to optimize the motherboard to this header.
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The illustration above is for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and measure points may differ by model. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 21. ProbeIt Measurement Points The ROG ProbeIt allows you to measure the corresponding voltage information. You can also measure the ProbeIt points during overclocking. Chapter 1 Using ProbeIt Connect one of the probe onto the GND ProbeIt point, then connect the other probe onto another ProbeIt point to detect your system's current voltage and OC settings using a multimeter.
The illustration above is for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and measure points may differ by model. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 21. ProbeIt Measurement Points The ROG ProbeIt allows you to measure the corresponding voltage information. You can also measure the ProbeIt points during overclocking. Chapter 1 Using ProbeIt Connect one of the probe onto the GND ProbeIt point, then connect the other probe onto another ProbeIt point to detect your system's current voltage and OC settings using a multimeter.
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ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-25 The button also lights up when the system is plugged to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode (depending on the operating system settings). Start button Press the Start button to a power source, indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. Chapter 1 26.
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-25 The button also lights up when the system is plugged to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode (depending on the operating system settings). Start button Press the Start button to a power source, indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. Chapter 1 26.