Asus · 2015
Asus ROG Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly is an E-ATX motherboard with Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket, released in 2015.
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly is a high-end E-ATX motherboard released in 2015, based on the Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket. It supports DDR4 memory with four slots, up to 64 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots from the CPU and one from the PCH, plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage options include one M.2 slot and eight SATA ports. Rear I/O offers four USB 3.1 ports (three Type-A and one Type-C), eight USB 3.0, and six USB 2.0 ports. Networking features Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and a 10G Express Aquantia AQC107 controller, along with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi. Audio is provided by the Realtek ALC1150 codec.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel Z170 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor | E-ATX |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory unverified | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCH), 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH) |
| M.2 slots | 1 |
| SATA ports | 8 |
| USB ports (rear) | 4x USB 3.1 (3x Type-A + 1x Type-C), 8x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN, 10G Express (Aquantia AQC107) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC1150 |
| Release year | 2015 |