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ATX motherboard with metallic armour, RGB lighting and I/O shield

ASUS

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX FORMULA Z270 1151 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-AHMQ-8WX9M

ATX Z270 board for socket 1151 CPUs with dual M.2, USB 3.1, 802.11 Wifi 5, SLI support and Aura RGB lighting

  • Supports 7th-gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual M.2 slots enable fast storage expansion
  • Onboard 802.11 ac Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
  • Front-panel USB 3.1 delivers high-speed peripheral links
  • Aura RGB lighting with SLI and CrossFire multi-GPU support

What this product is

This ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX FORMULA motherboard is a new Intel Z270 ATX board with an LGA 1151 socket. It ships with the I/O shield only and includes no other accessories. The board features dual M.2 slots, six PCIe slots, onboard 802.11 Wifi 5, and Aura RGB lighting with SLI and Crossfire support.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This board suits builders assembling a system around a compatible 1151 socket processor who want dual M.2 connectivity and multi-GPU capability. Buyers who need included SATA cables, Wi-Fi antennas, driver media, or additional expansion cards should look elsewhere because only the motherboard and I/O shield are provided.

The specification that decides fit

The LGA 1151 socket paired with the Z270 chipset determines which processors and memory kits are compatible. Verify your CPU and RAM against this socket and chipset combination before purchase.

Highlights

  • Supports 7th-gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual M.2 slots enable fast storage expansion
  • Onboard 802.11 ac Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
  • Front-panel USB 3.1 delivers high-speed peripheral links
  • Aura RGB lighting with SLI and CrossFire multi-GPU support

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does this board come with the cables and Wi-Fi antenna I need to build a system?

The listing includes only the motherboard and the I/O shield. SATA cables, the Wi-Fi antenna and any other accessories are not supplied, so you will need to source them separately.

Will a 7th-generation Intel Core processor drop straight into the LGA 1151 socket?

The board uses the Z270 chipset and LGA 1151 socket, which are designed for 7th-generation Intel Core processors.

What do the two M.2 slots and front-panel USB 3.1 header give me in practice?

Two M.2 slots let you install a pair of fast solid-state drives directly on the board, while the front-panel USB 3.1 header provides high-speed ports on your case front.

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