Feature of ASUS Z490 Maximus XII Formula 

1. LGA1151 socket: Ready for 9th/8th Generation Intel® Core™ desktop processors
2. Crosschill EK III and Water Cooling Zone: Keep your system cool when the action heats up
3. ROG Eco-System: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including headers for both standard and addressable RGB strips
4. Gaming connectivity: Aquantia 5G LAN and Intel Gigabit Ethernet onboard, dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, Intel 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO support, LANGuard and GameFirst
5. 5-way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing AI Overclocking and cooling profiles tailor-made for your rig
6. Gaming Audio: SupremeFX and Sonic Studio III – High fidelity audio that draws you deeper into the action
7. Gaming durability: ROG RGB Armor,ROG patented pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, and premium components for maximum durability

THE FORMULA

ROG Maximus XI Formula exhibits the sleek, refined and functional design that has become iconic in the Maximus motherboard series. With its distinctive integrated CrossChill EK III cooling block, intelligent overclocking software and a stunning polished-mirror finish, the latest-generation Formula is all set to make your showcase rig shine.

THRILLING PERFORMANCE

Building on over a decade of ROG engineering and refinement, Formula is the motherboard that lets you push the boundaries while keeping the thermals in check and under careful control.

BUILT FOR OVERCLOCKING

By default, all of Coffee Lake's major bus frequencies are derived from the same reference clock, limiting the control and flexibility needed to harness the full overclocking potential of the platform. Maximus XI Formula features a dedicated onboard clock generator that supplies dynamic reference clocks to the CPU cores and major subdomains, giving you the freedom to coax every MHz of headroom from the system.

EXPERTLY TOOLED TOTALLY COOLED

CROSSCHILL EK III

CrossChill EK III lets you cool with air and water. The redesigned cooling channels provide wider copper, delivering up to 37.2°C-lower MOSFET temperatures on water, and the standard G1/4" threaded fittings mean CrossChill EK III easily fits existing setups — so you can enjoy efficient, quiet cooling with the minimum effort.

COOLER BY DESIGN

COMPREHENSIVE COOLING ZONE

ASUS Z490 Maximus XII Formula features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

CONTROL YOUR RIG

Fast, intuitive control is vital for effective command of your rig, so we've loaded ROG Maximus XI Formula with simple, flexible tools that let you tweak almost every system aspect. Enjoy intelligent automated tuning with 5-Way Optimization technology, or dive deep into the revered ROG UEFI BIOS to take full manual control. Formula also makes short work of fine-tuning everything from sonics to storage, so it's easy to get every part of your system up to speed.

Specifications of ASUS Z490 Maximus XII Formula