Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX, Intel Z790, 1700, ATX, 2 DDR5, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN, PCIe5, RGB, 5x M.2

A relentless focus on overclocking makes the Maximus Apex Z790 a dream for upper-echelon enthusiasts.
 

Bountiful power delivery and similarly capable cooling stack the odds in your favor for reaching 6 GHz and higher with the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. PCB trace optimizations allow DDR5 memory to strut timings and frequencies far beyond the capabilities of 4-DIMM-slot designs. A plethora of quality-of-life features and controls afforded by onboard components and software utilities make it all readily accessible for users of all stripes. Get ready for the highest performance numbers... ever.

• AI Overclocking - Effortless performance boost
• AI Cooling II - One-click fan tuning
• Gen 5 Support - x2 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
• PCIE 5.0 M.2 - Provides a PCIe 5.0 slot and large heatsink
• ROG DIMM.2 - Adds x2 M.2 slots in a DIY-friendly shell
• 24 + 0 Power Stages
• DDR5 8000+ MT/s, AEMP II, XMP
• WiFi 6E

Description

Specification

• Motherboard Type: Desktop
• Form Factor: ATX
• Socket: Intel 1700
• Chipset: Intel Z790
• #Hide#DDR Type: DDR5
• CPU Support: Click here for CPU support
• RAM Technology: DDR5 (Dual Channel)
• RAM Slots: 4 x DIMM
• RAM Speeds: Up to 8000+(OC)
• Maximum Memory: 128GB
• Graphics: -
• Graphics Ports: -
• PCI/PCI Express: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x4
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x1
• Storage: 6 x SATA III
  1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280) - PCIe
  1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280) - SATA & PCIe
  1 x M.2 via PCIe 5.0 M.2 card (2242/2260/2280/22110) - PCIe
  DIMM.2_1 via ROG DIMM.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) - PCIe
  DIMM.2_2 via ROG DIMM.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) - PCIe
• RAID: "Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10"
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E
  2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
  Bluetooth
• LAN: 2.5GB LAN
• Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
• USB Ports Supported: "1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (at back)
  5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (at back)
  8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 at back, 4 at mid-board)
  4 x USB 2.0 (at mid-board)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C front panel connector"
• Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
  5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
  1 x Wi-Fi Module
  1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
  5 x Gold-plated audio
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  1 x Clear CMOS button
  1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple)
  1 x PS/2 Mouse (green)
• Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan
  1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan
  1 x 4-pin AIO Pump
  3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan
  2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan
  1 x W_PUMP+
  1 x 2-pin Water In
  1 x 2-pin Water Out
  1 x 3-pin Water Flow
  1 x 24-pin Main
  2 x 8-pin +12V
  1 x 6-pin PCIe
• .: 2 x M.2 (Key M)
  1 x DIMM.2 slot
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
  2 x USB 2.0
  1 x 80 Light Bar jumper
  3 x Addressable Gen2
  1 x Aura RGB
  1 x Front Panel Audio
• .: "1 x LN2 Mode jumper
  1 x Osc sense
  1 x Pause switch
  12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  2 x RSVD switches
  1 x RSVD header
  1 x Slow Mode switch
  1 x V_Latch switch
  1 x 10-1 pin System Panel
  1 x Thunderbolt (USB4)
  Buttons: BIOS Switch, FlexKey, 2x BCLK, Safe Boot, ReTry, Start"
• Accessories: ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
  PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card with Heatsink
  1 x Thermal pad for M.2
  1 x DDR5 Fan holder
  1 x DDR5 Fan
  1 x DDR5 Fan screw
  1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
  1 x Q-connector
  1 x ROG overclocking medal
  1 x ROG thank you card
  2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate
  2 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages
• Additional Features: See Overview
• Package Type: Retail
• Package Weight: 4.1000 kg
• Warranty: 3 Years
• #Hide#M.2 Slot(s): Yes (M.2)
• #Hide#No. LAN Ports: 1 x LAN
• #Hide#Max LAN Speed: 2.5GB LAN
• #Hide#Wi-Fi: Yes (Wi-Fi)
• #Hide#RGB Lighting: Out of the box RGB lighting