Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3 Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
Clear CMOS Switch: Resets CMOS / BIOS on the motherboard. WARNING: Do not press without consulting tech support!
External SATA Port: External SATA (eSATA) port for connecting to drives directly via SATA rather than USB or Firewire.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
HDMI Out Port: High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port for outputting digital video and audio.
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3 Schematic
Model: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z
Specifications
| 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 |
| Wired 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 | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 64 MB |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| HDMI | 1 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 8 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (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 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| 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 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
