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  • Page 1 MAXIMUS FORMULA...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ....................... v About this guide ......................vi ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary ........vii Connectors with shared bandwidth ................ xii Package contents ..................... xiv Installation tools and components ................xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction Before you proceed ................... 1-1 Motherboard layout ..................
  • Page 4 Appendix Q-Code table ......................A-1 Notices ........................A-5 ASUS contact information ..................A-12...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 7: Rog Maximus Xii Formula Specifications Summary

    ® OptiMem III * 10 Gen Intel Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively. ® Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Intel Gen Processors*** ® 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) Intel Z490 Chipset ®...
  • Page 8 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary 1 x Intel I225-V Ethernet ® 1 x Marvell AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet Ethernet ® ASUS LANGuard Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 ® 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate Supports 2.4/5GHz Dual-Band...
  • Page 9 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA specifications summary Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x 4-Pin H_AMP Fan header...
  • Page 10 - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - ASUS Q-Slot Special Features ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink...
  • Page 11 Windows 10 - 64 bit Operating System ® ATX Form Factor Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.

  • Page 12: Connectors With Shared Bandwidth

    Connectors with shared bandwidth Configuration PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 Configuration PCIEX1 SATA mode M.2_1 x4 mode (SATA6G_2 will be disabled) Configuration SATA6G_56 M.2_2 Configuration PCIEX16_3 M.2_3...
  • Page 13 • M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1. When PCIEX1 is occuppied, M.2_1 runs x2 or SATA mode (when M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled). • M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, SATA6G_56 will be disabled. M.2_2 runs x2 mode by default. •...

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    1 x Q-connector Miscellaneous 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual...

  • Page 15: Installation Tools And Components

    Installation tools and components Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1200 CPU Intel LGA 1200 compatible CPU Fan ® ® DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 19 17. Start button 1-20 18. System Panel header 1-21 19. Thermal Sensor header 1-22 20. Thunderbolt header 1-23 21. Q-Code LED 1-24 22. Q-LEDs 1-25 23. Storage Device Activity LED 1-25 24. 8-pin Power Plug LED 1-26 ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 20 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 21 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. A DDR4 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 22 (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 23 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Please refer to the following tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2 configuration. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 24 Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI ® mode. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs when running CrossFireX™ or mode.
  • Page 25 (1A or above) onto the H_AMP fan header. Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control CPU_FAN Q-Fan Controlled CPU_OPT Q-Fan Controlled CHA_FAN1 Q-Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 Q-Fan Controlled CHA_FAN3 Q-Fan Controlled W_PUMP+ Full-Speed AIO_PUMP Full-Speed H_AMP Q-Fan Controlled ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 26 Liquid Cooling System headers The Liquid Cooling System headers allow you to connect sensors to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-10...
  • Page 27 • If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-11...
  • Page 28 M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 SSD modules. • M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode Key M design and type 2242 / 2260/ 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • M.2_2 and M.2_3 slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 mode Key M design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices.
  • Page 29 • When M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-13...
  • Page 30 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 module is purchased separately.
  • Page 31 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-15...
  • Page 32 AURA Addressable Gen2 header The Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. The Addressable Gen2 header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/ Data/Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), and the addressable headers on this board can handle a combined maximum of 500 LEDs.
  • Page 33 RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is purchased separately. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-17...
  • Page 34 FlexKey button (Reset) Press the FlexKey button to reboot the system. You may also configure the button and assign a quick access feature such as activating Safe Boot or turning Aura lighting on or off to the button. This button set to [Reset] by default. You can assign a different function to this button in the BIOS settings.
  • Page 35 Reset button is rendered useless. Press this button to force the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be retried in quick succession to achieve a successful POST. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-19...
  • Page 36 Start button Press the Start button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode (depending on the operating system settings). An LED near the button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source, indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component.
  • Page 37 (depending on the operating system settings). • Reset button header (RESET) The 2-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted reset button. Press the reset button to reboot the system. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-21...
  • Page 38 Thermal Sensor header The Thermal Sensor header allows you to connect a sensor to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard. Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard’s component to detect its temperature.
  • Page 39 The Thunderbolt header allows you to connect an add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel’s Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. The add-on Thunderbolt I/O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-23...
  • Page 40 Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. • The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. •...
  • Page 41 The actual cause may vary from case to case. Storage Device Activity LED The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add-on card. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1-25...
  • Page 42 8-pin Power Plug LED The 8-pin Power Plug LED lights up to indicate that the 8-pin power plug is not connected. Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-26...

  • Page 43: Building Your Pc System

    NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, and LGA1151 sockets on the LGA1200 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 45: Cooling System Installation

    2.1.2 Cooling system installation Apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system, if necessary. To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 46 To install an AIO cooler If you wish to install an AIO cooler, we recommend installing the AIO cooler after installing the motherboard into the chassis. AIO_PUMP/ W_PUMP+ CPU_FAN CPU_OPT Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 47: Dimm Installation

    2.1.3 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...

  • Page 48: M.2 Installation

    2.1.4 M.2 installation M.2_1 and M.2_2 slot (Top side) • The M.2 rubber pad is optional for when installing a single sided M.2 storage device. Ensure to install the bundled M.2 rubber pad OPTIONAL before installing your single sided M.2 storage device. •...
  • Page 49 • The M.2 is purchased separately. • When a 22110 M.2 SSD is installed in M.2_1 slot, M.2_2 slot will be limited to a 2242 M.2 SSD. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 50 M.2_3 slot (Bottom side) The M.2 is purchased separately. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 51: Motherboard Installation

    Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel. Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...

  • Page 52: Atx Power Connection

    2.1.6 ATX power connection • DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs. Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-10...

  • Page 53: Sata Device Connection

    2.1.7 SATA device connection ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-11...

  • Page 54: Front I/O Connector

    2.1.8 Front I/O connector To install ASUS Q-Connector To install USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector USB 3.2 Gen 2 This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place. To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector...

  • Page 55: Expansion Card Installation

    2.1.9 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-13...
  • Page 56 To install ThunderboltEX 3-TR card 6-pin PCIe power connector USB Type-C ® port connects to Thunderbolt devices MiniDP in port connects to DP out port on the motherboard or a VGA card USB 2.0 header Thunderbolt header Ensure to install the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card to a PCIe slot from PCH. •...

  • Page 57: Wi-Fi Antenna Installation

    2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports.

  • Page 58: Bios Update Utility

    • Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 59: Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections

    Due to the design of the Intel chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-17...
  • Page 60 * Marvell AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet port LED indications ® ACT/LINK SPEED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link No link 10 Gbps GREEN Linked GREEN LAN port 5 Gbps/ 2.5 Gbps/ BLINKING Data activity ORANGE 1Gbps/ 100 Mbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration...

  • Page 61: Audio I/O Connections

    2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2-channel Speakers ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-19...
  • Page 62 Connect to 4-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-20...

  • Page 63: Starting Up For The First Time

    While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power button for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 2-21...
  • Page 64 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-22...

  • Page 65: Chapter 3: Bios And Raid Support

    Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard- only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system.

  • Page 66: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power-On Self Test (POST).

  • Page 67: Asus Ez Flash 3

    ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>.

  • Page 68: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive.

  • Page 69: Raid Configurations

    RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
  • Page 70 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 71 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes 5C – 5F (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 72 Q-Code table Code Description S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call E4 – E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed S3 Resume PPI not Found S3 Resume Boot Script Error S3 OS Wake Error...
  • Page 73 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 74 Q-Code table Code Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes B8– BF CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available PCI resource allocation error.
  • Page 75 Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 Identification of the assembled product: INTEL WI-FI 6 AX201 ® Identification of the modular components used in the assembly:...
  • Page 76 Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 77 Tenez cet appareil à distance du ventre des femmes enceintes et du bas-ventre des adolescents. ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 78 ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT. Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.
  • Page 79 DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Regional notice for California WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA...
  • Page 80 2014/53/EU. Cijeli di: https://www.asus.com/support/ tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na https://www.asus.com/support/ WiFi yang Beroperasi pada 5150-5350 MHz akan terbatas untuk penggunaan WiFi koji radi na opsegu frekvencija 5150-5350 MHz bit će ograničen na...
  • Page 81 Por la presente, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo cumple 05/02/2019 los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de la directiva 2014/53/EU. En https://www.asus.com/support/ está disponible el texto completo de la declaración de conformidad para la UE. ER69428/19 0018841/09 La conexión WiFi con una frecuencia de funcionamiento de 5150-5350 MHz...
  • Page 82 +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site https://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Online support https://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Web site https://www.asus.com/de Online contact https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/ Services/questionform/?lang=de-de Technical Support Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557 Telephone (AT)

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