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Puget Systems Description

The Maximus IV Gene-Z is a small, MicroATX motherboard in the 'Republic of Gamers' family from Asus. This top-of-the-line motherboard provides features like SLI and Crossfire support, as well as great overclocking options, without requiring a full-size ATX chassis. Since the Z68 chipset is used it also gives access to Sandy Bridge processor features like QuickSync which are not available on P67-based motherboards.

If you are looking for a compact gaming computer or workstation this is a great platform to choose.


Manufacturer Description
Model: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z

Specifications:
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Socket  1155
CPU Compatibility  Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors
Form Factor  MicroATX
Chipset Manufacturer  Intel
Chipset  Z68
Front Side Bus  QuickPath Interconnect
Network Connectivity  Gigabit Networking
Network Controller  Intel Gigabit
Audio Controller  SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Cooling System  Heatsink
Color  Black
Memory Support
Type  DDR3
Maximum Speed  1600 MHz
Number of Slots  4
Maximum Size per Slot  8 GB
Maximum Amount Supported  32 GB
Onboard Video
Processor Type  Integrated Graphics
Maximum Shared Memory  64 MB
Maximum Resolution  1920x1200
HDMI  1
External Connections
USB 2.0  8
USB 3.0  2
PS/2 Keyboard  Yes
Audio Out  Surround Sound (7.1)
Audio In  Line-In/Microphone
S/PDIF  Optical
External SATA  2
LAN (RJ45)  1
Internal Connections
USB 2.0  2 (providing 4 ports)
USB 3.0  1 (providing 2 ports)
SATA II 3.0Gbps  4
SATA III 6.0Gbps  2
SATA Controllers
SATA II 3.0Gbps Controller 1  4 port - Intel Z68
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1  2 port - Intel Z68
Expansion Slots
Slot 1  PCI Express 3.0 x16
Slot 3  PCI Express 3.0 x16
Slot 4  PCI Express 2.0 x4
Additional Information
SLI Compatible  Yes
Crossfire Compatible  Yes
RAID Support  0,1,5,10
BIOS Features
UEFI BIOS  Yes
EZ Flash  Yes
OC Profiles  Yes
Dimensions
Height  244 mm (9.6 inches)
Width  244 mm (9.6 inches)

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