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Asus's ROG series motherboards have an unparalleled reputation within the overclocking community and the Maximus III Extreme motherboard is the next step. Based on Intel's P55 Express chipset, this ATX board is ready to host the newest LGA1156 Core i7, i5 and i3 processors for ultimate powerful performance.
Up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM can be installed in triple channel mode providing increased performance. Get even more performance – up to 2200Mhz – through overclocking. Five PCI-Express 2.0 x16 cards can be mounted for cutting-edge graphic power with support for either NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFireX. 100% all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors give longer life and higher energy efficiency by supplying power to vital components independently.
Get ten channels of HD sound from the VIA VT2020 10-Channel audio chipset for pure, clear audio. Connect up to 7 SATA II and 2 SATA III drives for high-speed data transfers as well as the option for multiple RAID configurations. Integrated Realtek RTL8112L Gigabit LAN allows bottleneck-free connections to other network devices at broadband speeds and nine USB (7 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0) ports at back I/O allow for nearly unlimited possibilities in connecting peripheral devices.
Intel P55 Express Chipset for Intel LGA 1156 CPUBased on the Intel P55 Express chipset, the Asus Maximus III Extreme supports Intel's latest LGA 1156 processors including the Intel Core i7, Core i5 and Core i3 processors.
SLI/CrossFireX On-DemandThe Asus Maximus III Extreme features five PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots that support Nvidia's SLI or AMD's CrossFireX. providing jaw-dropping graphics at a level you have never seen.
CPU Level UpWith Asus ROG’s CPU Level Up, simply pick the processor you want to overclock and leave the rest to the motherboard.
DDR3 Memory SupportThe Asus Maximus III Extreme features four DDR3 DIMM slots to support up to 16GB of DDR3 2200MHz(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066MHz memory for extreme overclocking performance.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 TechnologyThe Asus Maximus III Extreme equips the revolutionary SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to deliver up to 5Gbps bandwidth which is 10x faster than USB 2.0 boosts data transfer rate between the PC and USB device.
SATA 6Gb/s CompliantThe Asus Maximus III Extreme features next-generation SATA Revision 3.0 compliant internal SATA ports to provide 6Gb/s data transfer rates for optimal performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
5 x PCIe 2.0 x16 Supports single at x16, dual at x16, triple at x 16 x16 x8, quad x8, or 5 x8
PCI Slots
1 x PCI Slot
Storage Devices
SATA 3Gb/s
7 x SATA 3Gb/s
SATA 6Gb/s
2 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID
SATA 3.0Gb/s: Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
VIA VT2020
Audio Channels
10 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8112L
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2
1
USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.0
7 x USB 2.0 (1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect)
IEEE 1394
1 x IEEE 1394a
eSATA
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
6 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Onboard 1394
1 x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin
24 Pin
Features
Features
Supports the Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 Processors in the LGA1156 Package Intel P55 chipset Dual-channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) Support ROG Connect - Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way! RC Bluetooth - Overwhelm your acknowledgement with wireless overclocking experience! USB BIOS Flashback - No worry of BIOS crash anytime! Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology / ATI CrossFireX Technology