Question 1

I want to run 2 rtx 2080 ti graphics cards sli that require three slot spacing, can I do that with this motherboard?

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Yes. There are 3 slots and the first 2 slots are triple spaced. Any 3-slot cards are actually 2.5-to-2.75-slot sized so there is at least 0.5 to 0.25 spacing besides the in-line cooling across the length of the cards. I have one of the EVGA "3-slot" (2.75-slot actual height) cards and I could fit another one directly below it with this motherboard.

Question 2

does this have any usb 3.0 ports?

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USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on this motherboard are backward compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices; however, a USB 3.1 device should be plugged into a USB 3.1 port, in order to take advantage of the device's higher speed potential.  The rear input/output panel has 6 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports which can all be used with USB 3.0 devices at USB 3.0 speeds.  Two of these six 3.1 ports are controlled by an ASMedia controller, while the rest are controlled by the Intel Z390 Chipset.  Port number 10 is a dual purpose port that can be used as the USB BIOS Flashback as well as a regular USB 3.1 Gen 1 port.  Other ports available at the rear I/O panel are as follows: 3 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports and 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port.  The rear I/O panel also has optical and audio ports; 1 X LAN port and 1 X HDMI port.  The remaining 2 items at the I/O panel are buttons.  Note: if you want to make use of USB 3.1 Gen 1 speeds from a front panel, make sure you have a chassis (computer case) with USB 3.1 ports in the front.  If you have an older chassis with USB 3.0 ports in the front, then connecting the USB 3.1 cable from the chassis to the proper connector on the motherboard will provide you with USB 3.0 ports in the front, because 3.1 is backward compatible with 3.0.  If your chassis has no front panel at all, but affords you a bay, you can fit an after market USB panel in the front bay in order to take advantage of extra ports at the front.  The motherboard also includes mid-board headers (connectors on the bottom of the motherboard) that support 4 X USB 2.0 ports controlled by the Intel Chipset and 2 X USB 2.0 ASMedia headers which support 4 X USB 2.0 ports.

Question 3

Can this mobo be overclocked?

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Hello, Thank you for contacting us with your question. We apologize that we are unable to provide you with direct technical assistance; however, we recommend contacting the manufacturer for any compatibility questions. You may be able to chat with someone who may assist you with your question. Hope this information is helpful. Have an Eggcellent Day! Newegg.com

Question 4

Is the 
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Code Z390 Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Onboard 802.11 ac Wi-Fi compatable with 3070?

Accepted Answer

Assuming you mean an Nvidia RTX 3070 video card, yes it is.

Question 5

Does this board support the Intel i7-8700K?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports 8th generation Intel CPUs.

Question 6

I have a 1080ti as a main gpu and 1050ti as a sub gpu. If I attach 1050ti on the first pcie slot and attach 1080ti on the second pcie slot, does my main gpu get slower? It is not gonna be used as a sli. As well, if I attach 1050 ti on the first slot and 1080ti on the third slot, does 1080ti get slower?

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Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question. 
The first PCIe x16 slot (PCIEX16_1) is wired as a x16 slot. It is recommended to use this slot for your main graphics card. The second slot (PCIEX16_2) is wired as PCIe x8 . PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 will run in PCIe x8/x8 mode when the second slot is used. The third slot (PCIEX16_2) is wired as PCIe x4, it is not recommended to use a graphics card in this slot.

There are articles you can read on the effects of using less PCIe lanes on high powered graphics card such as the GTX 1080ti. There is a small performance decrease.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

Question 7

does it support 8th gen cpu's?

Accepted Answer

Designed for 9th and 8th generation Intel Core processors.

Question 8

Does it have armor on the back?

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The Code does not. There are 2 small aluminum plates that I'm assuming act as small heatsinks directly behind the Vrm.

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1151 (300 Series)
CPU Type	Intel Socket 1151 for Intel Core 9000 series, 8th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium and Celeron processors * Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
Supported CPU Technologies	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types

Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	DDR4 4400(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

PCI Express 3.0 x16	Intel Socket 1151 for Intel Core 9000 series, 8th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium and Celeron processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (@x16 or x8/x8, x8/x4+x4)* Intel Z390 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)* * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6. The PCIe x16_3 runs x2 mode by default.
PCI Express x1	3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Serial ATA (SATA)	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes)* 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 port will be disabled.
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Audio Chipset	ROG SupremeFX S1220 High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels	8 Channels * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit / 192 kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Code Z390 Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Onboard 802.11 ac Wi-Fi

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LAN Chipset	Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed	1Gbps
Wireless LAN	Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73 Gbps transfer speed
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0

PS/2	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI	1 x HDMI 1.4b
RJ45	1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
USB 3.1	2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue] 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports [red]
USB 1.1/2.0	2 x USB 2.0 ports [black]
USB Type-C	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port
S/PDIF Out	1 x Optical
Audio Ports	5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Antenna Connectors	1 x 2x2 Wi-Fi Module

Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector
Other Connectors	2 x AURA Addressable RGB headers 2 x AURA RGB strip headers 1 x TPM connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin Chasis fan connectors 1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector 1 x 4-Pin H_AMP fan connector 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN connector 1 x 2-pin W_IN connector 1 x 2-pin W_OUT connector 1 x 3-pin W_FLOW connector 1 x T_ SENSOR connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x MemOK!_II switch 1 x Reset button 1 x Retry button 1 x System panel connector 1 x Start button 1 x NODE connector

Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector

Item#: N82E16813119156