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... the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you wish to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in receipt of Certain...
... the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you wish to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in receipt of Certain...
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...Motherboard installation 2-9 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-17 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-17 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-21 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
...Motherboard installation 2-9 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-17 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-17 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-21 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... & SATA modes)* 1 x M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)** 1 x M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)*** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports...
... & SATA modes)* 1 x M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)** 1 x M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)*** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports...
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...SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Impedance sense for 8-Channel audio. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (6 x Type-A) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (continued on the next page) viii Gold-plated audio jacks - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports...
...SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Impedance sense for 8-Channel audio. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (6 x Type-A) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (continued on the next page) viii Gold-plated audio jacks - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports...
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ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x 4-Pin H_AMP Fan header 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers ...
ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x 4-Pin H_AMP Fan header 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers ...
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...Radar III - BIOS Flashback™ button - ReTry button - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG CPU-Z - DTS® Sound Unbound - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers LiveDash OLED 2" ROG Exclusive Software - Aluminum M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot AURA Sync - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - 70A Power Stage - Clear CMOS button - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Software Features ROG Extreme OC kit...
...Radar III - BIOS Flashback™ button - ReTry button - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG CPU-Z - DTS® Sound Unbound - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers LiveDash OLED 2" ROG Exclusive Software - Aluminum M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot AURA Sync - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - 70A Power Stage - Clear CMOS button - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Software Features ROG Extreme OC kit...
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...+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo APP - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Aura Sync - xi Please refer to change without notice. EZ Update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Aura Creator - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Software...
...+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo APP - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Aura Sync - xi Please refer to change without notice. EZ Update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Aura Creator - ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Software...
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... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 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 or remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change...
... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 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 or remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change...
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... header 20. Storage Device Activity LED 24. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-26 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-3 Expansion slots 4. SATA 6GB/s port 9. AURA Addressable Gen2 header 13. Front Panel Audio header 16. Start button 18. Thunderbolt header 21. Liquid Cooling System headers 6. AURA RGB header 14. ReTry button 17. Q-Code LED 22. Fan and Pump headers 5. USB 2.0 header 12. CPU socket 2. Q-LEDs 23. Power connectors 7. DIMM slots 3. Chapter 1 Layout...
... header 20. Storage Device Activity LED 24. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-26 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-3 Expansion slots 4. SATA 6GB/s port 9. AURA Addressable Gen2 header 13. Front Panel Audio header 16. Start button 18. Thunderbolt header 21. Liquid Cooling System headers 6. AURA RGB header 14. ReTry button 17. Q-Code LED 22. Fan and Pump headers 5. USB 2.0 header 12. CPU socket 2. Q-LEDs 23. Power connectors 7. DIMM slots 3. Chapter 1 Layout...
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..., we recommend using 4-pin PWM fans when you to connect fans or pumps to the fan headers. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to cool the system. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP+ AIO_PUMP H_AMP Max. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 1A 3A Max. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-9 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Power 12W 12W...
..., we recommend using 4-pin PWM fans when you to connect fans or pumps to the fan headers. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to cool the system. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP+ AIO_PUMP H_AMP Max. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A 1A 3A Max. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-9 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Power 12W 12W...
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... disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 8. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with M.2_2. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-13 SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. • SATA6G_56 shares bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to connect SATA devices...
... disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 8. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with M.2_2. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-13 SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. • SATA6G_56 shares bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to connect SATA devices...
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2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-15 The illustration above is at least 20 cm away from all models.
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-15 The illustration above is at least 20 cm away from all models.
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... the system LED turns on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. While the tests are off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Follow the instructions in...
... the system LED turns on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. While the tests are off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Follow the instructions in...
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... different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-1 Please refer to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that are needed for settings and options. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user...
... different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-1 Please refer to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that are needed for settings and options. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user...
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... support Bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is connected to your motherboard if you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup...
... support Bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is connected to your motherboard if you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup...
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... latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-3 Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! 1. To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with...
... latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-3 Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! 1. To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with...
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... website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure!
... website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure!
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... use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-5 Among the advantages of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to be of the same size...
... use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 3-5 Among the advantages of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to be of the same size...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
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System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Appendix A-4 Appendix Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available...
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Appendix A-4 Appendix Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available...