Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Apex LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard (ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX)

NOTE: Motherboard will be sent out on release date of 25th October. SPECIFICATIONS:CPUSupport Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*** Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list.** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. ChipsetIntel Z890 ChipsetMemory2 x DIMM slots, max. 96GB, DDR5 Supports up to 9000+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)Dual Channel Memory ArchitectureDIMM FitSupports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory moduleSupports DIMM FlexASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.Graphics2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs***** Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.In Thunderbolt4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C port supports up to UHBR20 at a time.* VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.Expansion SlotsSupport Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2) 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)Intel Z890 Chipset2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled.- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.StorageTotal supports 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*Support Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)Intel Z890 ChipsetDIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled.Ethernet1 x Realtek 5Gb EthernetASUS LANGuardWireless & BluetoothWi-Fi 7*2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandSupports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate.Bluetooth v5.4 Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.* Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.USBRear USB (Total 11 ports)2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C)1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 10 ports)1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+)1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 portsUSB Type-C power delivery output: max. 5V/3AUSB Type-C power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.321V max. 3AAudioROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panelAudio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology- Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Gold-plated audio jacks- Rear optical S/PDIF out port- Premium audio capacitors- Audio cover* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.Back Panel I/O Ports2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C)1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)1 x Wi-Fi Module1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port2 x Gold-plated audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out port1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port Internal I/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers1 x W_PUMP+ header1 x Extra Flow Fan headerPower related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connectorStorage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsUSB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 portsMiscellaneous1 x 80 Light Bar jumper3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch4 x BCLK button1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x Pause switch18 x ProbeIt Measurement Points1 x ReTry button2 x RSVD switches1 x RSVD header1 x Safe Boot button1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) headerSpecial FeaturesExtreme OC Kit- FlexKey button- LN2 Mode- ProbeIt- ReTry button- Safe boot button- Start button- Slow ModeExtreme Engine Digi+- SMD Capacitor- MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch- M.2 Q-Release- M.2 Q-Slide- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)- Q-Antenna- Q-Code- Q-Dashboard- Q-Connector- Q-DIMM- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])- Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution- M.2 heatsink backplate- M.2 heatsink- VRM heatsink designASUS EZ DIY- BIOS FlashBack button- Clear CMOS button- CPU Socket lever protector- ProCool II- Pre-mounted I/O shield- SafeSlot- SafeDIMMAura Sync- Addressable Gen 2 headersDual BIOSFront Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support- Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.321V max. 3A- Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS* To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.Software FeaturesROG Exclusive Software- ROG CPU-Z- Dolby Atmos- Internet Security (1-year full version)ASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)- Aura Creator- Aura Sync- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)- GameFirst- Power Saving- HWiNFOASUS AI AdvisorASUS Driver HubASUS GlideXTurbo VcoreAdobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)Thunderbolt ShareUSB Wattage WatcherWinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)UEFI BIOSAI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode- ASUS MyHotkeyNPU BoostBIOS2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageabilityWOL by PMEAccessoriesROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.22 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2Additional Cooling Kit1 x Thermal pad for M.2 221101 x ROG Memory Fan KitMiscellaneous1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna1 x Q-connector1 x ROG VIP card3 x M.2 Q-Slide package5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages1 x ROG Bottle OpenerInstallation Media1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers Documentation1 x Quick start guideOperating SystemWindows 11(22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)Form FactorATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )