Asus Maximus VIII GENE Z170 Ports
Clear CMOS Switch: Resets CMOS / BIOS on the motherboard. WARNING: Do not press without consulting tech support!
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
DisplayPort Out: DisplayPort for outputting digital video.
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
USB BIOS Flashback Button: Updates UEFI / BIOS from file on connected USB drive without entering pre-boot menu or OS.
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
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).
HDMI Out Port: High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port for outputting digital video and audio.
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).
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).
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus Maximus VIII GENE Z170 Schematic
Model: Asus Maximus VIII GENE
Specifications
| Socket | 1151 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Processors |
| Form Factor | MicroATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z170 |
| Front Side Bus | DMI 3.0 |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Intel I219V |
| Audio Controller | ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 2133 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 16 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 64 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.2 |
External Connections | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Type C | 1 |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 1 (providing 2 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 2 |
| SATA Express | 2 |
| M.2 Connector | 1 |
| M.2 Support | PCI-E 3.0 x4 M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 6 port - Intel Z170 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 2-Slot |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
-PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at single x16/- or x8/x8 mode
-The bottom PCIe 3.0 x4 slot shares bandwidth with SATA 6G_56 ports. Using this slot in x4 mode disables these ports. Using this slot in x2 does not disable any SATA ports.
