Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA User Manual

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Product introduction
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Special features

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Product highlights

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LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel
Intel Core™ i3, Pentium
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This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel
i3, Pentium and Celeron
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and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express
2.0/3.0 expansion slots.
Intel Z87 Express Chipset
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Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th
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generation Intel Core™ i7/ Intel
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processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances
the system's performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times
faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for Intel
performance.
PCI Express 3.0
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PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
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performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
SLI /CrossFire™ On-Demand
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This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support multi-GPU SLI
™
CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel
platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to 2-WAY SLI
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3-WAY CrossFireX
ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA
and Celeron
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processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics
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Core™ i5/ Intel
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configuration.
Core™ i7 / Intel
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Processors
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Core™ i7/ Intel Core™ i5/ Intel
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Core™ i3, Pentium
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Core™ i5 /
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Core™
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and Celeron
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integrated graphics
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/
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Z87
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or
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