[PConline evaluation] Asus player country motherboard, E suffix (EXTREME) model (such as M9E, R6E) has always been standing in the peak of a public ROG motherboard, MAXIMUS series also joined the Z270's release and entered the 9th generation, so This generation of top-level motherboards is the MAXIMUS IX EXTREME (M9E). The previous generation of the most powerful M8E on the ground has left a deep impression on me. Let's play it out of the box.
The ROG MAXIMUS family of the Z270 chipset has released five models: the M9H, M9F, M9A, M9C, and M9E. The M9E is the oldest.
Unpacking & Lighting Show:
The box is still ROG style, as always, not much different from the previous generation, is a few more icons below, support OPTANE technology.
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E-ATX plate type
The M9E still follows the design of the E-ATX form factor. The width of the motherboard is slightly longer than the standard ATX, allowing more components and providing more room for expansion.
AURA lighting effect
The AURA lighting effect in the eyes of the prodigal is standard on the entire system, and it is quite destructive for DIY players.
AURA software
With this software, you can realize the synchronization of the lighting effects of ROG's full set of products. Motherboards, graphics cards, mice, monitors, and even some co-branded hardware can be synchronized, such as Zhiqi, pirate ship products and so on.
MAXIMUS IX
M9E's rich accessories:
ROG exclusive sticker
Half box accessories
ROG drive U disk
Now many of the top hardware have given up on CDs, use U-disks to store product manuals and drivers, and set aside some storage space for players to store their own commonly used installation tools.
M9E standard CPU cold head
High-end DIY players certainly play split-type water-cooling, and this time the M9E will have a unique water-cooling head for the original player. This will better preserve the ROG's temperament, and the effect will be even more cool after injecting red liquid. Now.
It also has powerful water cooling system protection measures, including flow detection (embedded flow meter), water temperature detection (temperature sensor), leak detection (leakage detector) and so on, which can reduce the installation complexity of wiring and pipelines. At the lowest, once the liquid coolant leaks, it will immediately alarm and automatically shut down.
I don't know why. When I saw this picture, my words came to my mind - "The real fan, even if I'm a realizing board, you can know who I am..."
The motherboard has been on the market for some time now. The current price is 6899 yuan, which is nearly 7000. It overrides the existence of all Z270s. Of course, it is also the EXTREME suffix ROG motherboard has always been priced. This kind of motherboard does not need to talk about what the price is, positioning is The highest-end DIY enthusiasts, those who are not bad ~M9E embodies the design of ASUS ROG's top products.
List of extended interfaces:
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Eyes of Prodigality
In the absence of light, the eye of defeat is still full of deterrence.
Motherboard power supply enhanced interface
PCIe slot
There are three long PCIe 3.0x16 slots, both of which have a metal-cured design, and from the distance between the slots can be seen specifically designed for dual-channel graphics cards, since they are all up to this level of the motherboard No matter how the two-way GTX1080Ti can't be explained, it is recommended to use two ROG STRIX 1080Ti hahaha.
South Bridge heat sink can take into account the heat dissipation of M.2 SSD
Remove the ROG heat sink
A 22110 M.2 SSD slot is hidden under the eye of disappointment, and the disembodied eye heatsink is also made of M.2 SSD contact silicone, which can effectively take away the large amount of M.2 SSD generated during high-speed storage. Heat.
Another M.2 SSD slot
Front panel USB 3.1 interface
Although there are not many chassis supporting the USB 3.1 front panel, the pirate ships and Yinxin have already had some supported models, and they use the ASM USB 3.1 solution.
8×SATA 3.0 interface
Currently, most of the Z270 motherboards on the market are equipped with only six SATA interfaces, while the M9E can provide up to eight interfaces. The top-flight players may need more expansion interfaces.
The self-contained I/O interface is also designed by EXTREME. The audio interface also has jewel-like LED lights. It is easier to see the interface when you bend over to connect the back of the chassis.
A total of 6×USB 3.0 and a set of USB 3.1 A+C interfaces are provided. The others are regular interfaces.
Dismantling: luxury materials
CPU power supply module
The power supply module uses the ROG series top-level alloy inductors, a total of 6 +4 phase power supply, for the highest end of the 7700K overclocking is not to mention.
4×DDR4 memory slots
Support dual channel, the highest memory frequency up to 4133MHz, almost the top frequency, if you want to go up, then you may have liquid nitrogen support.
Onboard function keys
Supreme FX sound
It can be seen that there are ultra-luxury professional audio capacitors, 120dB SNR stereo playback output, 113dB SNR audio input, and the addition of a low-dropout regulator to deliver purer power to the codec; ESS Sabre Hi-Fi ES9023P digital to analog converter provides better front panel output; TI RC4580 operational amplifier with high gain, low distortion characteristics.
The network integrates the Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac 2x2 dual-band wireless network cards and supports MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1.
Intel USB 3.1 chip
Using the industry's top USB 3.1 solution, the theoretical bandwidth and synchronous transmission bandwidth supported are the highest and can meet all USB 3.1 devices in the market.
Through dismantling, you can see that the M9E's materials are already the most luxurious, whether it is audio, USB 3.1, network card chip or high-frequency memory support, are quite top, but also the identity of the EXTREME.
AURA Software:
ASUS's AURA software has been pushed for two years and is now gradually stable and has its own unique style. Anyway, it is now much better than other homes.
The software itself can synchronize with various accessories. Although the ROG's mouse, monitor, and graphics cards all have independent AURA software, the overall synchronized control is ultimately controlled by the software of the motherboard, and it is very easy to humanize. If you have good English, you don't seem to have a Chinese version yet. I hope ROG can follow it up and take care of domestic players.
This Shenguang system is also one of ROG's biggest selling points. For the extreme players who like lighting effect, like ROG, like MOD, like water cooling and pursuit of overclocking, M9E is definitely the most suitable artifact for you.
ROG BIOS: Still the same
The BIOS will not be over-exhibited, or classic ROG skin, or classic settings parameters, after all, Intel did not do anything new, and ROG has always been very wide and very practical.
Boot: 7700K at full speed
In order to compare the true frequency performance of M9E, we used its own brother M9F to compare, M9F is a very very high stability, our evaluation room commonly used evaluation platform motherboard.
Performance measurement:
By comparing with the ROG M9F, it can be found that the performance of the two in the silent state is very consistent, indicating that the ASUS ROG M9E can stably exert the performance of all the hardware on the motherboard.
Motherboard temperature test:
Right (full load), left (idle)
Through testing, it can be seen that the temperature control of the ASUS ROG M9E CPU power supply module is very good, even if the temperature is full of 63 °C, is an ultra-safe temperature, reserved a lot of space for overclocking, with a good CPU cooling The device can get a good overclocking ability, suitable for overclocking players to choose, and the 7 Series Core Duo overclocking ability is generally good, there is good playability.
PConline evaluation room summary:
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First of all, the use of materials and design of the motherboard is absolutely worthy of recognition, after all, represents the ROG's top design and workmanship.
In terms of playability, the groundbreaking standard is equipped with a special CPU cold head. The cold head can take care of the cooling of the power supply module at the same time, while retaining the atmosphere of the ROG. It is worth pondering.
AURA lighting effect is also a big strength of ROG. There is no need to explain too much. Everyone knows.
As for the price, we will not discuss the price/performance ratio. After all, this kind of product used for brand image and positioning is not used for quantity. Its purpose is to influence the most high-end part of DIY players, and then to borrow high-end DIY players. Affecting mid-range players and ordinary white, so ~ high-end players buy buy, ordinary players can see the evaluation solution.
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