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Vrijeme je za test jedanaeste verzije Asusove Maximus Formula ploče koja je kao i obično namijenjena entuzijastima i graditeljima open loop sistema vodenih hlađenja. Ovogodišnji model, opremljen sa Z390 čipsetom, osim nativnih USB 3.1 utora, donosi i 5-gigabitnu mrežu, bolji WiFi adapter, novi dizajn pokrova s RGB LED osvjetljenjem, veći OLED ekran, šest USB 3.1 Gen 2 portova itd. Standardno, tu je i EKWB-ov vodeni blok na napojnoj jedinici koji možemo integrirati u open-loop sistem za bolje hlađenje.

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Ploča dolazi u klasičnom ROG pakiranju. Kutija ima otklopnu gornju stranicu ispod koje se nalazi ploča u zasebnom kartonskom ležištu i pokrivena prozirnom plastikom. U pregradi niže se smjestio bundle koji se sastoji od:

  • User’s manual
  • 1 x ROG logo plate sticker
  • 1 x 2-Way SLI bridge
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 1 x M.2 Screw Package
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
  • 1 x Q-Connector
  • 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  • 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
  • 1 x Thermistor cable
  • 1 x ROG coaster
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header to USB 2.0 adapter cable
  • 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable
  • 1 x ROG Thank you card

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Ploča je standardnih ATX dimenzija i izgledom je evoluirala u odnosu na desetku, tj. model sa Z370 čipsetom. Tu ploču nismo imali prilike testirati, a zadnja Formula koju jesmo je bila devetka. Nova je ploča “ušminkana” prozirnim plastičnim elementima ispod kojih je RGB LED rasvjeta, a nema više onih za ROG karakterističnih crvenih elemenata. Sada ju zacrveniti mogu samo LED-ice. Crno-srebrni tonovi ju čine vrlo elegantnom i lijepo će se uklopiti uz sav ostali moderan hardver u kućištu.

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Layout je vrlo dobar, premda je jedan dobar dio ploče pokriven. No, svi bitni konektori su tamo gdje trebaju biti, uz rubove, SATA portovi su horizontalni, a i M.2 portovi su dobro smješteni. Hladnjak na čipsetu je vrlo masivan i dobro uklopljen u ostatak plastičnog pokrova. Svoj posao odrađuje vrlo dobro i pri najvećim opterećenjima ostaje samo blago topal. Hladnjak na napojnoj jedinici je vrlo masivan, riječ je jasno o EKWB CrossChill EK III vodenom bloku koji je spreman za integraciju u open loop sistem vodenog hlađenja sa 1/4″ spojevima. Na ovaj smo se dizajn već ranije navikli, a osim uz pomoć vode, ovaj bakreni hladnjak dobro hladi i ovakav kakav je, pasivan. Ploča inače ima i četiri senzora temperature, te 4-pinske konektore za ventilatore i vodene pumpe.

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S donje strane je većim dijelom pokrivena metalnom pločom koja učvršćuje čitavu konstrukciju, tj. služi kao nosač za gornji dio pokrova. Uz to, dobar je i vodič topline.

Specifikacije ASUS Maximus XI Formula
Podržani
procesori 		Intel® Socket 1151 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Čipset Intel Z390
Memorija 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Utori
za proširenja		 Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8, or x8/x4+x4)
Intel® Z390 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
Grafika i video
 Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support
VGA output support : HDMI port
– Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 HzSupports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN, WLAN i Bluetooth
 Aquantia AQC111C 5G LAN
Intel® I219V
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst V TechnologyIntel® Wireless-AC 9560
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160Bluetooth® 5.0
Audio ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
– SupremeFX Shielding Technology
– ESS® ES9023P
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *3
Audio Feature :
– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
Storage
Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
USB
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1
Format ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Interni I/O portovi 2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Optional Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x H_AMP fan connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x 4-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Node Connector(s)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x ReTry button
1 x System panel connector
1 x T_Sensor Connector
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x Start button
1 x Reset button
1 x Q-Code
Jedinstvene i ROG značajke 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
– 5-way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance,and Turbo app
2 ” LiveDash
AURA :
– Aura Lighting Control
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
– Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
– Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– USB BIOS Flashback
– MemOK! II
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– Armoury Crate
– Pre-mounted I/O Shield
– ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
– OptiMem II
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
– BUPDATER
– BIOS Flashback Button
– Clear CMOS Button
– Reset Button
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-ConnectorROG RGB Armor
ReTry Button
Start Button
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
– MicroFine Alloy Chokes
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Extreme Tweaker
Crosschill EK III
ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
ROG Exclusive Software
– Mem Tweakit
– RAMCache III
– RAMDisk
– CPU-Z
– GameFirst V
– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
– Sonic Radar III