ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme, AMD X370 motherboard, RoG socket AM4 [90MB0UD0-M0EAY0]

The advanced AMD X370, B350 and A320 chipsets for the enthusiast, mainstream and base segment provide many modern I / O interfaces and connections for peripherals, while additional data lines are directly controlled by the CPU or APU.

AMD Logo AM4 motherboards also support fast, energy-efficient DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, and support for ECC error correction, depending on the board, via the processor's built-in memory controller. The highly developed "Zen" microarchitecture, together with its AM4 platform, is the ideal foundation for powerful systems in any application.
Features of the ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme in ATX format

The ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme is a motherboard in E-ATX format and has graphics cards with a fast PCI Express 3.0 slot with full x16 connection as well as a PCI Express 3.0 slot with x8 connection. There is also a PCIe 2.0 slot with x4 connection as well as three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for other expansion cards. Up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory take up the four RAM banks, with corresponding memory running at a maximum of 2.666 megahertz. The internal connection repertoire includes two headers for USB 3.0, one for USB 2.0 and a USB 3.1 front panel connector.

Special features at a glance:

2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 / x8) for high-end graphics cards
3x USB 3.1 / 10x USB 3.0 / 5x USB 2.0
8x SATA 6G / 2x M.2 slot
DDR4 memory up to 3,200 MHz (per OC)
ASUS Aura RGB LED lighting
Includes ac-WiFi module with antenna connections
Modern UEFI BIOS including temperature monitoring

Such as SSDs and hard disks, the board manages over eight SATA 6G connectors (including RAID support) as well as two horizontal M.2 slots, which are connected with four PCI Express 3.0 lanes each and thus have high speeds of up to 32 Gbit / s. M.2 SSDs of 42 to 110 or 42 to 80 mm in length can be used, as well as the advanced NVM Express protocol, which has been specially optimized for highly parallelized data carrier accesses to modern PCIe SSDs.

A small highlight on the ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme is that there is a USB 3.1 port with a type C socket and a USB 3.1 port with a type A socket on the I / O panel on the back of the motherboard located. The new USB type C port is particularly thin and can be plugged in at both ends. USB 3.1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 achieves maximum speeds of 10 Gbit / s per port. A special feature is the built-in ASUS "Aura" RGB LED lighting, which allows individualizable lighting effects in all colors of the rainbow on the I / O cover as well as on the chipset cooler and can be controlled via software.

Special refinements to the ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme are the Sonic Studio 3 for optimal sound management, the stylish ROG design with lighting and the highly developed BIOS with perfect OC possibilities. On the mainboard rear panel, additional devices and components can be connected to the ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme via USB 3.1, USB 3.0 and 2.0, Gigabit LAN or five audio jacks for 7.1 sound.

AMD Socket AM4 Compatibility Note:

Because AM4 (+), AM3 (+) or FM2 (+) predecessors AM4 (+), AM4 (+), AM4 (+) AMP connectors have to be matched to compatible AM4 mounting kits. CPU coolers attached directly to the motherboard's retention module are fully compatible.

Technical details:
Format: E-ATX (305 x 269 mm)
Color: Black / Gray
Chipset: AMD X370
Socket: AM4 (for Summit Ridge / Bristol Ridge / Raven Ridge)
R.A.M:
4x DDR4 (up to 2,666 MHz, 3,200 in OC)
Dual-Channel
Max. 64 GB
slots:
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 *
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (electrical x8)
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 (electrical x4)
Multi-GPU Configurations: 3-way AMD CrossFireX / 2-way NVIDIA SLI
3x PCIe 2.0 x1
1 × WiFi / Bluetooth module (including 802.11ac)
Internal connections:
8x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1, 10)
1x M.2 (M-Key, PCIe 3.0 x4 ** with a maximum of 32 Gbit / s, horizontal, sizes 2242 to 22110)
1x M.2 (M-Key, SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 ** with a maximum of 32 Gbit / s, horizontal, sizes 2242 to 2280)
1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
2x USB 3.0 header (4 ports)
1x USB 2.0 port
1x Aura Addressable Strip Header
1x Aura RGB Strip Header
1x TPM header
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan Connector (4-pin)
1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)
1 x W_PUMP + Connector (4-pin)
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP)
1 x Internal Speaker Connector
1 x System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x slow mode switch
1 x EZ Plug Connector (4-pin Molex Power Connector)
1 x reset button
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) Connector
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
1 x Safeboot Button
1 x ReTry Button
1 x W_IN header
2 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x Thermal Sensor Connector
1 x start button
1 x 9-pin monoblock sensor
8 x Radiator Fan Headers
External connections:
1x USB 3.1 (type C, max. 10 Gbit / s)
1x USB 3.1 (Type-A, max. 10 Gbit / s)
6x USB 3.0 (Type-A, max. 5 Gbit / s)
4x USB 2.0
1x Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT)
2 × WiFi antenna connector
5x Audio (ROG SupremeFX S1220, 7.1 Sound)
1x Optical S / PDIF Out
1x Clear CMOS Button
1x BIOS Flashback Button
Power supply:
1x 24-pin ATX12V
1x 8-pin ATX12V
1x 4-pin ATX12V

* (x8 with APU or Athlon X4)
** (x2 with APU or Athlon X4)