The ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z ROG is a high-performance AMD 990FX (AM3+) ATX gaming motherboard designed for FX-series processors. It features an 8+2 phase digital power design with premium components for extreme overclocking capability, supporting Dual Channel DDR3 memory with native speeds up to 2133MHz (OC) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 32GB. The board provides 4x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x16/x8/x8) with ROG Armor and SLI/CrossFireX support for multi-GPU configurations. Storage options include 6x SATA 6Gbps ports supporting RAID 0/1/5/10 and 2x USB 3.0 front panel headers. Networking is handled by Gigabit Ethernet with ROG GameFirst technology for optimized traffic prioritization. The motherboard features SupremeFX III audio with EMI shielding, high-quality audio capacitors, and built-in headphone amplifier. Additional highlights include ROG ConNECt with USB BIOS Flashback, onboard power/reset/clear CMOS buttons, voltage measurement points, and extensive cooling options with multiple fan headers. The distinctive ROG styling includes red/black color scheme with customizable LED lighting. Back panel I/O provides 6x USB 3.0 ports, optical S/PDIF out, and legacy PS/2 port for gaming peripherals. This enthusiast-grade motherboard is engineered for competitive gamers and overclockers seeking maximum performance from AM3+ platforms.