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...ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 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 Motherboard...-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...
...ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 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 Motherboard...-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...
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... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. ... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with ambient temperatures between 0°C and 40°C. v Do not place the product in environments ...
... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. ... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with ambient temperatures between 0°C and 40°C. v Do not place the product in environments ...
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...the standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that...include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This ...
...the standard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that...include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
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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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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 motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely...component. • Before you install or remove any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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 motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely...component. • Before you install or remove any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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...are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®... and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Chapter 1 • Ensure that you see any damage to prevent bending the connectors on the LGA1200 socket. • The CPU fits...
...are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®... and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Chapter 1 • Ensure that you see any damage to prevent bending the connectors on the LGA1200 socket. • The CPU fits...
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Chapter 1 2. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-5 A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules.
Chapter 1 2. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-5 A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules.
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ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-7 Failure to the following tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2 configuration. 3. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-7 Failure to the following tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2 configuration. 3. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP+ AIO_PUMP H_AMP Max. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-9 These are not jumpers! Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled ...
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP+ AIO_PUMP H_AMP Max. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-9 These are not jumpers! Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled ...
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... the power is inadequate. • If you to connect your motherboard to ensure the system stability. The power supply plugs are designed to use a PSU with more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use two or more power-consuming devices. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-11 Power connectors These Power connectors allow you want to fit...
... the power is inadequate. • If you to connect your motherboard to ensure the system stability. The power supply plugs are designed to use a PSU with more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use two or more power-consuming devices. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-11 Power connectors These Power connectors allow you want to fit...
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The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 11. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to 480 Mb/s connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-15
The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 11. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to 480 Mb/s connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-15
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Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, ... separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered...
Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, ... separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered...
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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 is .... ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-17 13. AURA RGB header The AURA RGB header allows you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard...
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 is .... ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-17 13. AURA RGB header The AURA RGB header allows you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard...
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... to this connector to achieve a successful POST. Press this header. ReTry button The ReTry button is rendered useless. Chapter 1 15. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 16. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-19
... to this connector to achieve a successful POST. Press this header. ReTry button The ReTry button is rendered useless. Chapter 1 15. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 16. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-19
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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. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction An LED near 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). Chapter 1 17.
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. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction An LED near 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). Chapter 1 17.
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Thermal Sensor header The Thermal Sensor header allows you to connect a sensor to detect its temperature. The thermal sensor is purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard's component to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard. Chapter 1 19.
Thermal Sensor header The Thermal Sensor header allows you to connect a sensor to detect its temperature. The thermal sensor is purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard's component to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard. Chapter 1 19.
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Storage Device Activity LED The Storage Device Activity LED lights up until the problem is read from case to the storage device or storage device add-on card. Chapter 1 22. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting process. The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-25 If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up or blinks when data is solved. The actual cause may vary from or written to case. 23.
Storage Device Activity LED The Storage Device Activity LED lights up until the problem is read from case to the storage device or storage device add-on card. Chapter 1 22. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting process. The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-25 If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up or blinks when data is solved. The actual cause may vary from or written to case. 23.