User Guide

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MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary
Back I/O Ports
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x HDMI 1.4b
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])
6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Color-Coded LED audio jacks
Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.0 headers support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one
connector via ROG_EXT header]
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
2 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors
2 x 4-Pin Water_pump+ connector
1 x Thermal sensor connector
8 x 4 pin Radiator Fan connectors
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x 9-pin Waterblock sensor header
2 x Water cooling thermal sensor connectors(W_in, W_out)
1 x Water_Flow rate Sensor connector
1 x Start button
1 x Reset button
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x 9-pin Monoblock integrated sensor header
1 x LN2 mode jumper
1 x MemOK! Button
2 x Aura strip header (Supports standard 12V RGB LED Strips)
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x TPM connector
1 x System panel connector