ASUS MAXIMUS VI IMPACT Motherboard

Main Specifications

The main specifications for the ASUS MAXIMUS VI IMPACT include:

• Socket: LGA1150
• Chipset: Intel Z87 Express
• Super I/O: Nuvoton NCT6791D
• Parallel ATA: None
• Serial ATA: Four SATA-600 ports controlled by the chipset (RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5), plus one M.2 connector
• External SATA: One eSATA-600 port controlled by the chipset
• USB 2.0: Six USB 2.0 ports, four on the motherboard real panel and two available through one header on the motherboard
• USB 3.0: Six USB 3.0 ports, four on the motherboard rear panel and two available through one header on the motherboard
• FireWire (IEEE 1394): None
• Thunderbolt: None
• On-board video: Controlled by the CPU; HDMI and DisplayPort connectors
• On-board audio: Produced by the chipset together with a SupremeFX codec (eight channels, no more information provided), on-board optical SPDIF output
• On-board LAN: One Gigabit Ethernet port controlled by an Intel I217-V chip, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi interface
• Buzzer: No
• Infrared interface: No
• Power supply required: EPS12V
• Slots: One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot
• Memory: Two DDR3-DIMM sockets (up to DDR3-3000, 16 GiB maximum)
• Fan connectors: One four-pin connector for the CPU cooler, three four-pin connectors for auxiliary fans
• Extra features: Bluetooth 4.0, MemOK! button, BIOS Flashback button
• Number of CDs/DVDs provided: One
• Programs included: Motherboard utilities
• More Information: https://www.asus.com
• Average price in the U.S.*: USD 225.00

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review.