Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA User Manual

ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA
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Chapter 3
3.4 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>.
To update the BIOS:
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format
and single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>.
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder field.
6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to
perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is
done.

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium G
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express, SATA
Parallel processing technology support	-
Number of SATA connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.1
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z490
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm