ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VI Impact Mini-ITX Motherboard

ROG engineers have reshaped Extreme Engine Digi+ III with Impact Power with a vertical design, so now you can benefit from precise power management and stable overclocking on mini-ITX. You get the same quality components, vaunted overvolting, and overclocking flexibility you expect from a traditional ROG motherboard.

Experience 115 dB signal-to-noise ratio audio on mini-ITX from the included SupremeFX Impact sound card and keep the PCIe x16 slot free for a high-end graphics card. Japanese-made high-quality capacitors provide warm, natural sound with high clarity and fidelity. The SupremeFX shielding and EMI cover allows for physical isolation of analog and digital components in order to minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Exclusive differential circuit design plus four op-amps for the rear and front-panel headphone output sockets ensures lossless multi-channel gaming audio with clarity and fidelity, regardless of which port you choose to use. The Texas Instruments LM4562 op-amp also boosts high-end headphone enjoyment with up to 600 ohm impedance, finer detail, and stronger bass.

Analog signals from the SupremeFX audio chip are split into two identical but opposing phases via intricate PCB logic. The high-fidelity operational amplifier (op-amp) then combines them while filtering out noise and interference, providing a clear audio stream with double the intensity.

This motherboard supports 4th-gen Haswell Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in the LGA 1150 socket. With iGPU, memory, and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 lanes.

The Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA 1150 4th-gen Haswell Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z87 provides a maximum of 6 USB 3.0 ports and 6 SATA 6 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval. Moreover, the Intel Z87 Express Chipset also supports iGPU functions, letting users enjoy high integrated Intel graphical performance.

Uses an installed fast SSD (minimum 18.6 GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently-accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6 times faster than a hard drive-only system.

Your computer can receive web updates with updated content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping energy use low.

The ROG-exclusive technology forwards a stereo audio stream straight to your speakers, even when your PC is turned off. Just connect an audio-playing device to the mic-in jack and let the music play.* The benefits of Music PnP include connecting with a 3.5 mm jack cable, power saving with your PC off, and your speakers working instantly.
* Requires analog-audio front-panel (AAFP) port to be connected to the case's HDA module.

Simple and effective technology improves internet calls (VoIP) with clear communications and no additional array microphones needed. Exclusive digital signal processing removes noise during pauses in speech and other periods of silence. Spectral-subtraction algorithm analyzes and determines the amount of ambient noise to be countered.

The mPCIe Combo card gives you expandability with the high performance standards in connectivity. You get mini PCI Express 2.0 plus USB 2.0 with an included dual-band 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 module, powered by ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi GO! Remote and Wi-Fi Engine. It's an instant upgrade to the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard right on your desktop. All without having to sacrifice a PCI Express slot.

The compact but versatile mPCIe Combo II further future-proofs your build with M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) connectivity for SSDs. M.2 is a fast and power-efficient standard that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA, designed to optimize SSD performance. mPCIe Combo II works with your high speed M.2 SSDs and makes the most of their potential, helping you reduce load times to run your OS and games even faster.

Starting with the Turbo Processing Unit (TPU), 4-Way Optimization performs Auto Tuning, which automatically overclocks the CPU to within 95% of its potential, a process that typically could take up to 2 days to manually overclock. Auto Tuning is even able to overclock 2 cores at a time and can configured to prioritize either multiplier (default) or BLCK if desired.

The process then moves to the Energy Processing Unit (EPU), which customizes power saving profiles for periods of light use or idle states. Within this module are options to set a TDP cap for low power scenarios, as well as selectively shut off SATA and USB ports when idling.

Next, DIGI+ VRM optimizes digital power settings to take full advantage of the CPU's built-in digital power delivery, creating a more precise and stable overclocking experience through OCP and LLC presets.

Finally, Fan Xpert 2 tests and calibrates each individual case fan connected to your motherboard to create selectable cooling profiles that can be further customized upon completion. The ability to assign customized fan curves and/or all-or-nothing temperature thresholds to profiles is also included.

Dedicated to FPS gamers, Sonic Radar is a stealthy overlay that shows you what opponents and teammates are up to. Gunshots, footsteps, and call-outs appear with precise directioning via the on-screen radar. It also includes a hotkey that allows you to switch sound detection focus for specific effects within games, and intuitive settings that provide an immersive gaming experience. Four optimized game presets are available. Three are fine-tuned presets based on major FPS games while the last one is a general preset. Six key sound effects can be detected, which allows you to visualize major game sound effects to help you complete your mission with ease.

The ROG UEFI BIOS includes a Last Modified feature that records recent changes. And to make sure you never forget a tuning idea, the in-BIOS Quick Note allows you to jot down memos and system details. There's also F4 My Favorites and Shortcuts for quick access to the BIOS features you need most and you can even adjust boot logo size. The upgraded BIOS also lets you name individual SATA ports so you can easily identify them to save time when defining boot sequences and other drive-related settings. With ROG Pulse, a flashing ROG logo indicates system activity.

SSD performance degrades with time due to overwrite action. ROG integrates SSD Secure Erase into UEFI BIOS for better compatibility and easier use, offering the an intuitive removal method to completely delete all data on an SSD to recover lost performance and restore factory speeds.

ROG RAMDisk turns RAM into temporary storage to accelerate operating system performance and reduce load times. It can use up to 80% of available system memory, and access files without relocating them to protect data integrity and minimize accidental corruption. To do this, the utility creates junction points which serve as quick links between files and RAM storage. All files are automatically saved and restored to their specific locations on hard drives when you turn your PC off, then go back to RAM when you power on again.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine, which detects malicious programs.

DAEMON Tools Pro offers functionality to backup CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video and photo collections on a PC, notebook or netbook.

ROG CPU-Z is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same functionality and credibility as the original version, with a unique design. Use the redesigned look of ROG CPU-Z to report your CPU related information.

When changing DRAM settings in BIOS, it always takes time for the system to reboot. With Mem TweakIt, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time and view your DRAM efficiency score.