Asus · 2015
Asus ROG Maximus VIII Impact
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Impact is a Mini-ITX motherboard released in 2015, featuring the Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket for 6th Gen Intel Core processors.
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Impact is a Mini-ITX motherboard released in 2015, built on the Intel Z170 chipset with an LGA 1151 socket, supporting 6th Gen Intel Core processors. It has two DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 32 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion is limited to one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, with no M.2 slots but four SATA ports for storage. Rear I/O includes four USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type-A, and one USB 3.1 Type-C. Networking is handled by an Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet controller and 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC1150 codec.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel Z170 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor | Mini-ITX |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| M.2 slots | 0 |
| SATA ports | 4 |
| USB ports (rear) | 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C |
| Ethernet | Intel I219-V |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC1150 |
| Release year unverified | 2015 |