ROG Maximus XII series motherboards are designed to explore the upper echelons of gaming and overclocking. The Formula is plumbed for custom liquid cooling and includes other enhancements to punctuate premium systems. The CrossChill EK III VRM block, co-developed with EK Water Blocks, help cope with higher VRM loads associated with Intel Comet Lake CPUs. Aesthetically, Maximus XII Formula has a stealthy black finish with intricate patterns cut into its reflective armor. The latest-generation Formula is all set to make your showcase rig shine.
| Chipset | Intel Z490 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory | 4x DDR4 / 128GB |
| Memory Frequency (MHz) | DDR4 4266(O.C.) |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 |
| PCIe x1 | 1 |
| Multi-GPU Support | 2-way SLI 3-way CFX |
| SATA 6Gb/s (incl. SATA Express) | 6 |
| M.2 Storage | 2 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4) 1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA) |
| Thunderbolt | TB Header |
| Bluetooth & Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Marvell AQtion AQC107 10G |
| RGB header | 2 x ARGB 2 x RGB |
| Audio Codec | SupremeFX S1220 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |