ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT is a Mini-ITX board built on the Intel Z170 chipset, taking 6th Generation Core processors in an LGA1151 socket with two DIMM slots for up to 32GB of DDR4. Storage includes a 32Gb/s U.2 connector beside four SATA 6Gb/s ports. Networking pairs Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1, and audio comes from the SupremeFX Impact III card.
Product released: August 1, 2015
Latest firmware version
Version 3801, released April 20, 2018
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 06:13 UTC
What's new in version 3801
Improved system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility.
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M8I.CAP" after download;
LatestUpdate has tracked 19 versions of ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT firmware, released between October 16, 2015 and April 20, 2018.
Version 3801 - April 20, 2018: Improved system performance. Updated Intel CPU microcode. Improved DRAM compatibility. Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M8I.CAP" after download;
Version 3703 - January 12, 2018: "Fixed SAMSUNG M.2 device issue. Fixed SanDisk M.2 device issue. Fixed AMD RADEON SSD device issue. Improved DRAM compatibility. Fixed SteelSeries keyboard iss…
Version - - November 22, 2017: Intel has identified security issue that could potentially place impacted platform at risk. Use ME Update tool to update your ME. *We suggest you update ME Dri…
Version 3504 - August 18, 2017: 1.Update new CPU microcode 2.Fixed Raid Card issue. 3.Improved system stability and performance. 4.Improved VGA cards and storage device compatibility 5.Fixed…
Version 3401 - April 7, 2017: 1.Improved System Performance 2.Modified OA key function in legacy OS 3.Fixed some PS/2 devices connection issue in win8/win10 when fast startup is enabled 4.F…
Version 3201 - February 10, 2017: - Improved CPU compatibility - Fixed wake-up function when using some PCIE devices. - Improved keyboard compatibility when “Fast Boot” enabled. - Fixed DRAM fr…
Version 1302 - December 24, 2015: 1. Improve system stability 2. Support 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6098P and i5-6402P processors *Full support of the new CPU requires BIOS version 1402 or later,…
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT is a Mini-ITX board built on the Intel Z170 chipset, taking 6th Generation Core processors in an LGA1151 socket with two DIMM slots for up to 32GB of DDR4. Storage includes a 32Gb/s U.2 connector beside four SATA 6Gb/s ports. Networking pairs Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1, and audio comes from the SupremeFX Impact III card. It was originally released on August 1, 2015.
What is the latest firmware version of ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT?
The latest firmware version of ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT is 3801. It was released on April 20, 2018.
What changed in ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT firmware version 3801?
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT firmware version 3801 includes the following changes: Improved system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility.
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M8I.CAP" after download;
Where can I download the latest ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT firmware (version 3801) are on ASUS's official release page: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/maximus-viii-impact/helpdesk_bios/
How often does ASUS release firmware updates for ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT?
We have tracked 19 firmware versions of ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 84 days.
Has ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT been discontinued?
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT has not received a firmware update in a long time and may be discontinued. However, some products resume updates after extended periods.