ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Overview
Outfit your computer build for high performance with the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Motherboard as the foundation. Designed for immersive entertainment and demanding creative workflows, this ATX motherboard supports Intel Core Ultra series 2 desktop processors with the LGA 1851 socket and may be equipped to smoothly handle creative applications and AI workloads.
Install up to three M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs alongside one PCIe 4.0 drive. Two more M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs may be added using the included DIMM.2 adapter, and there are four SATA III connectors, providing you with plenty of space to store your games library, applications, and multimedia files. The two DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 96GB at 9600 MT/s overclocked speeds. With two PCIe 5.0 x16 and two PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, you can install powerful graphics cards and other compatible expansions.
The rear panel features two Thunderbolt 4 ports that can transfer up to 40 Gb/s with compatible devices or connect a USB-C compatible 8K displays. There is also a 20 Gb/s compatible USB-C port alongside four 10 Gb/s USB-A ports and four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports that work with 5 Gb/s compatible devices. Internal headers allow you to connect front panel 20 Gb/s and 10 Gb/s USB-C ports. Built-in Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support and a 5 Gb/s Ethernet port provide you with connections to compatible network devices for smooth video streaming and low-latency online games. Windows 11 is required to take advantage of all this motherboard’s features.
Items Included
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard
- ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
- M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2
- 2 x M.2 Screw Package for ROG DIMM.2
- ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- 3 x M.2 Q-Slide package
- 5 x M.2 Backplate Rubber Package
- USB Drive with Utilities and Drivers
- ROG Bottle Opener
- ROG VIP Card
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Specs
| Chipset |
Intel Z890 |
| CPU Socket |
LGA 1851 |
| Memory Slots |
2x 288-Pin |
| Memory Support |
DDR5 9600 MT/s |
| Storage Slots |
1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Expansion Slots |
2x PCIe 5.0 x16 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); Tri-Band (2.4, 5, & 6 GHz) with MU-MIMO Support (2 x 2) |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Chipset |
Intel Z890 |
| CPU Socket |
LGA 1851 |
| USB |
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2×2) 4x USB-A (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2) 4x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1) |
| Thunderbolt |
2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Display |
No Dedicated Display Ports (Video Signal via USB-C) |
| Audio |
2x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm 1x S/PDIF |
| Ethernet / Controller |
1x Realtek 5GbE |
| PS/2 |
1x Combo |
| Wi-Fi Antenna |
2x Connector |
| Buttons |
BIOS Flashback, Clear CMOS |
| Memory Slots |
2x 288-Pin |
| Memory Support |
DDR5 9600 MT/s |
| Maximum Capacity |
96 GB |
| Channel Architecture |
Dual Channel |
| ECC Support |
Non-ECC Unbuffered |
| SATA |
4x SATA III |
| Storage Slots |
1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1x M.2 (M Key) 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| DIMM.2 |
1 Slot Supporting 2 M Key 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Optane Memory Support |
No |
| RAID Support |
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Expansion Slots |
2x PCIe 5.0 x16 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| USB |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Header (Supports 1 USB-C Port) 1x USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 Header (Supports 1 USB-C Port) 2x USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 4 USB-A Port) 2x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 4 USB-A Port) |
| Air Cooling |
2x 4-Pin CPU 4x 4-Pin System 1x Thermal Sensor |
| Liquid Cooling |
2x 4-Pin Pump 1x Water Cooling CPU Fan |
| Power Connectors |
1x 24-Pin Mainboard 2x 8-Pin CPU 1x 8-Pin ATX |
| LED Header |
3x RGB |
| Audio |
1x Speaker |
| Diagnostics |
2-Digit Debug LED, BIOS Selection, Clear CMOS, Flash BIOS, LN Mode, Measurement Points, Pause, ReTry, Safe Boot, Slow Mode, Start |
| Add-On |
1x Thunderbolt Header |
| ROM |
2x 256 Mb |
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