Include Z270、H270、B250 Intel Chipset Motherboard

4. ROG motherboard family (2017~)

5. Same DNA. Different Audience.
Following the similar hierarchy of ROG series, STRIX series MB are positioned as below:

8. Designed for hardcore water cooling and dramatic Aura
Sync lighting, ROG's Maximus IX Formula takes high-end
gaming to the next level. Liquid loops connect directly to
the CrossChill EK II VRM block for optimal cooling. There
are more RGB LEDs onboard, plus laser etching to
illuminate the upgraded ROG Armor. A full backplate and
integrated I/O shield further elevate the styling while
adding structural reinforcement.

9. MAXIMUS IX FORMULA
6 x USB 3.0 ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports

10. Easy, Elegant, Patent-Pending
*Only available with selected models – Maximus IX Formula Maximus IX Formula.
Traditional I/O shield installation
Pre-mounted I/O
The new I/O Shield expands on the original design by streamlining the motherboard
installation process reducing installation to a single step.
Step 1 Step 2
Single-Step
VS

11. Not just about looks
Due to the unique latching mechanism of the integrated I/O shield, the new design allows for
significantly greater contact between the I/O shield and the onboard connectors. The result is an
overall ESD discharge protection that is 2 times better than the industry standard.
*Only available with selected models – Maximus IX Formula Maximus IX Formula.
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Air
Discharge
Direct
Contact
Industry Standard Q-Shield Standard Pre-Mounted I/O Shield
2.5x More Resilient
2x More Resilient
kV
*Higher is better

12. Premium gaming features combine with streamlined
styling to create an all-new model for this generation. The
Maximus IX Code makes our distinctive ROG Armor more
accessible to gamers and enthusiasts seeking a unique
look for their builds. Aura Sync lighting adds to the
aesthetic appeal, while practical features like onboard Wi-
Fi and long-lasting components give gamers everything
they need in a high-end board.

13. MAXIMUS IX CODE

14. Code has roots in codex, a Latin term
describing the precursor to modern books
that became popular due to its unique and
durable cover.
The Maximus IX Code seeks to set a new
standard in motherboard design by making
ROG Armor more accessible to gamers.

15. G
G
*Photo for reference only
A Heat-sink by phosphate conversion coating CrossChill EK II + ROG logo plug
B Nickel-coated Q-Shield Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
C ROG Armor ROG Armor with laser etching + 2 x silver plates
D Matte Black M.2 cover Gunmetal Grey M.2 cover
E ROG Aluminum nameplate ROG AURA nameplate
F SafeSlot SafeSlot with AURA
G 2 backplate for heatsink Full-board backplate

16. MAXIMUS IX FORMULA/CODE
CPU Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th / 6th Generation Core™
i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Storage 1 x M.2 Socket 3
1 x M.2 Socket 3
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Chipset Intel® Z270 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4 4133+(OC)*
LAN
PCIe Slots Wireless &
Bluetooth
2X2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz
Up to 867Mbps transfer speed
Bluetooth v4.1
Multi-GPU HD Audio
USB 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
2 x USB 3.1 ports
6 x USB 3.0 ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports
Form Factor Bundled
Software

17. Strike the right balance for gamers and enthusiasts; the
ROG Maximus IX Hero has the features they need, the
performance they crave, and the easy-to-use interfaces
that put it all at their fingertips. Aura Sync lighting and
support for 3D-printed parts enable more
personalization than ever before, letting users choose
their own style to stand out in the crowd. Don't be just
any gaming motherboard - be a Hero.

18. MAXIMUS IX HERO

19. MAXIMUS IX HERO
CPU Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th / 6th Generation Core™
i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Storage 1 x M.2 Socket 3
1 x M.2 Socket 3
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Chipset Intel® Z270 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4 4133+(OC)*
LAN
PCIe Slots Wireless M.2 Wi-Fi Slot with E-Key
(Wi-Fi Module must be purchased separately)
HD Audio
Multi-GPU
USB 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
2 x USB 3.1 ports
6 x USB 3.0 ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports
Form Factor Bundled
Software

23. SUPERB PERFORMANCE
Maximus IX motherboard has a dedicated BCLK generator
optimized for 7th gen Intel® CPUs, which works in tandem
with the ASUS TPU, to enhance voltage and base-clock
overclocking control.
 Reduced boot times
 Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks
 Full BCLK O.C. range is now loaded. Increased stability
under heavy overclocking

24. 4133MHz+ WITH ALL MEMORY POPULATED
4 x DIMM
*only available on ROG models
A complete support list of

26. 2 x ONBOARD 4-PIN HEADERS
independently-controlled onboard headers ready to
sync lighting effects with different Aura Sync
compatible products.
2
Aura Sync
Partners

27. The latest version of the ROG AURA software
brings the expression “Light up your build” to a
whole new level:
BRIGHT UP YOUR BUILD
2
A total of 9 different custom effects that
fully utilize the more complex lighting
control schema on the latest boards
Updated LED Visualizations
2
Allows for the simple syncing/desyncing
of Aura capable devices
Device Control Panel
1
1
The fine-tuning area allows for the most
minute control of each individual
lighting area
Endless customization possibilities
3
3

28. Perfect Synchronization
Combine and control the LEDs of all your Aura-enabled products from a single
application to achieve perfect, synchronized lighting harmony.

29. S1220 CODEC
SONIC STUDIO III
SONIC RADAR III

30. S1220/S1220A CODEC
ROG’s exclusive S1220 codec features an industry-leading 113dB SNR line-in. The S1220’s signal noise level is low
enough that it even rivals prosumer solutions.
RMAA
Performance
SupremeFX
S1220
ALC1220 ALC1150
Freq. Response +0.01, -0.08 +0.01, -0.07 +0.02, -0.07
Noise Level -107.2dB -104.4dB -103.7dB
Dynamic Range 113.0dB (A) 107.1dB (A) 103.7dB (A)
THD 0.0022% 0.0023% 0.0033%
THD + Noise -89.5dB (A) -89.3dB (A) -87.2dB (A)
IMD + Noise 0.0038% 0.0034% 0.0046%
Stereo Crosstalk -95.1dB -94.8dB -95.4dB
IMD @ 10kHz 0.0037% 0.0032% 0.0040%
ROG’s awesome SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up with the new
SupremeFX S1220 codec. It delivers an exceptional 120dB signal-to-noise
ratio (SNR) on the line-out connection — and that means supreme quality!
We’ve also added a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the
codec.

31. NOT JUST A CODEC

32. INTUITIVE AUDIO-TUNING SUITE
Application Manager
Per Application Profiles
Built-in Volume Mixer

33. AUDIO ROUTING—YOUR AUDIO CONTROL CENTER
TV—
HDMI Audio1Speakers—
Rear Line Out2
Headphones—
Front HP Out3
*Available in Sonic Studio III V3.1.XX+

34. SCAN AND DETECT TO DOMINATE
Improved Audio Algorithm
*HUD: Head Up Display
3D Engine
Audio Boost

35. SCAN AND DETECT TO DOMINATE
All sound displayed simultaneously
requires users to parse not only direction
but loudness.
Sound displayed based on color intensity,
making louder sounds naturally noticable
compare to softer sounds.
24 Segments lead to information
overload.
Sectors controllable from 4- 16, making
direction data clearer and more direct.
Result:
Sonic Radar 2 is maximally effective in 1
on 1 battles, but useless in a firefight.
Result:
Sonic Radar 3 is effective regardless of
the surrounding noise and chaos
Most importantly, Sonic Radar III’s in-game arrow provides the most direct feedback for
incoming sound direction.

37. DUAL M.2, USB 3.1 CONNECTOR AND 2X2 AC WI-FI

38. LET YOUR SSD SCREAM AT TOP SPEED
Maximus IX Series are all equipped
with dual PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 slots
offering NVMe SSD RAID support and
great performance boost.
Create RAID with up to 3 PCIe Gen 3
devices via two M.2 slots and the last
PCIe x16 slot (PCH) and enjoy the world’s
fastest data transfer speed on the
Kabylake platform!

39. The traditional USB 3.1 controller is connected via either PCIe Gen2 x2
(10Gb/s) or Gen3 x1 (8Gb/s) which limits the USB 3.1 Gen2 transfer rates
(10Gb/s). Thanks to the ASM 2142 USB 3.1 controller, running at PCIe
Gen3 x2 (16Gb/s), and the USB 3.1 front panel connector, you can now
achieve the highest data transferring speed on the Maximus IX series
motherboards.
TYPE-C PORT AT
FRONT PANEL
USB 3.1 CABLEASM2142 USB 3.1
CONTROLLER
ASUS has teamed up with well-known case makers Lian-Li
and In-win to provide true front panel USB 3.1 connectors.
SUPER-SPEED CONNECTIVITY, RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED IT
0 10 20 30 40 50
30GBFile
TransferTime
ASM1142 Intel® USB 3.1 ASM2142
*Lower is better
*Transfer times are tested by transferring a 30GB file from a
Sandisk Extreme 900 drive to a test system.
12.7% Quicker than Intel

40. With every part tightly secured in thermoplastic, an
insert molded SafeSlot prevents part loosening,
misalignment, improper terminations, and other
structural issues. The thermoplastic resin also provides
improved resistance to shock and vibration.Pull strength endurance test in X/Y/Z directions [kgf]
21.76
12.32
157.47
20.65
8.2
136.2
17.43
11.79
126.54
0 50 100 150 200
Z-axis
Y-axis
X-axis
M-brand
G-brand
ASUS
Strongest component structure
Broken PCIE Slots are now a thing
of the past
PCIE SLOT REINVENTED
*Higher is better
Insert-molding SafeSlot

42. CONTROL FREAK
8 x 4-Pin PWM Headers*
Header Max
Current
Max
Power
Default
Speed
Shared
Control
CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan A
CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan A
CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan
CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan
CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q-Fan
AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full Speed B
W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full Speed B
H_AMP 3A 36W Q-Fan
*W_PUMP+ and AIO PUMP are also PWM/DC controllable

43. 8 x 4-Pin PWM Headers*
CONTROL FREAK
Header Max
Current
Max
Power
Default
Speed
Shared
Control
CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan A
CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan A
CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan
CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan
CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q-Fan
AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full Speed B
W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full Speed B
H_AMP 3A 36W Q-Fan
*W_PUMP+ and AIO PUMP are also PWM/DC controllable

44. With high-end GPUs being the largest source of heat in any build,
the GPU more of an effect on nominal case temperatures than any
other component. At long last, users can set GPU temperature as a
fan tuning source via Fan Xpert 4 for a dynamic cooling response to
system power output!
GPU SOURCE MAPPING
*Temperature reporting possible with ASUS GT 700 and later graphics cards

45. MONITOR YOUR WATER COOLING LOOPS
The Water Cooling Zone is designed specifically for users that need finer control of
their custom water cooling setups:
W_IN/OUT T-sensor allows for monitoring of
temperatures at the input/output of any block
W_FLOW Tachometer allows for constant
monitoring of flow rate of the entire loop

46. With the new Water Cooling Zone, temperatures and flow rates can be read directly into Fan Xpert
4—allowing peace of mind to know that everything is functioning properly, while saving the hassle of
installing third party hardware.
VS
MONITOR YOUR WATER COOLING LOOPS
× Costs ~150 USD
× Requires cases with 5.25”
drive bay
× Readability depends on
case location

47. GREAT ON AIR. COOLER WITH WATER!
CrossChill EK II lets you cool with air or water, no fan required!
Redesigned cooling fins deliver up to 23˚C-lower MOSFET
temperatures than on air cooling!
*Only available on Maximus IX Formula
The new thin fin design simultaneously increases flow rate
and increases contact surface area for a 4˚C improvement
over the last generation.

48. ROG Exclusive Technology
The Hero utilizes an all new
patented heatsink design,
produced via a specialized
extrusion process. The
perforations created
through this process work in
tandem with the onboard
LEDs to create unique aura
around the PCH logo.

50. MAKE IT YOUR OWN
3D-printing-friendly motherboard with patent-pending mounting design, enabling
users to mount their 3D-printed parts easily with standard M.2 nuts.
• One 3D mount kit is included per motherboard
• Ready for selected model – Maximus IX Hero
Products with the 3D printing friendly logo feature the
specialized 3D mount as well as a 3D mount kit* that can
be used in conjunction with downloadable 3D files
Look for the logo!

51. Personalize your
system build with
custom styles and
accents
M.2 could be very hot,
the 3D-printed fan
holder is a functional
option to chill down
M.2 device.
M.2 fan holder
Custom namplate
Maintain good system
airflow while keeping it
sharp
Cable cover
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
1
2
3
Board-Friendly Designs System-Friendly Designs
3D printing extends just decorations for your boards. Designs will
continue to create an entire ecosystem of accessories to truly make
your PC unique.
SLI
COVER
ROG Cable Combs
1
2
3
• One 3D mount kit is included per motherboard
• Ready for selected model – Maximus IX Hero

53. IMAGE YOUR DRIVES THE SMART WAY
CloneDrive TrueImage 2016 DriveClone 11 Backup Now 6
FREE USD 49.99 USD 49.95 USD 69.99
CloneDrive is a smart and convenient software that allows you to simultaneously make an exact image
or clone of your computer's storage device to up to two other drives.
The simplest cloning/imaging software!
Simultaneously
clone 40GB to
two separate
SSDs in 10 mins
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54. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
6 Gb File
Transfer
AI Suite
Installation
Disabled
Enabled
THE CACHE THAT WORKS IN A FLASH
SMART MODE
1.3x Faster
2x Faster
Support for the latest storage
devices and standards：
USB3.1 Thunderbolt SATA6G PCiE M.2
*Lower is better
The write speed keeps up with read speed
meaning more stable data transfer

55. Intel Ethernet
More throughput
Less processing
Great gaming experience
THE CACHE THAT WORKS IN A FLASH
LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput.
Best surge protection!
GameFirst IV
Network-optimization software for no-
delay gameplay!
100
25
15
140 Mbps

56. RICH BUNDLES

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