ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

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Model

ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

CPU

Intel® Socket 1151for 8th Generation Core™ Processors

Chipset

Intel® Z370

Memory

2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 4500(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4200(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Graphic

- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Multi-GPU Support

Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4)
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)

Storage

Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
1 x ROG DIMM.2 Module support(PCH_DIMM.2), with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x ROG DIMM.2 Module support(PCH_DIMM.2), with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

LAN

Intel® I219V, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)

Audio

- High quality120dBand113dBSNR recording input
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Gold-plated jacks
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :

USB Ports

8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (Type-A + USB Type-CTM, Reversible)
Intel® Z370 Chipset :
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
6 x USB 2.0 port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features

- PCIe x16 Lane Switch
- EZ Plug
MemOK! Button
ROG RAMCache II
Condensation detection
- O.C. Profile
Double Power :
- Dual 8-pin CPU
Clear CMOS button
ROG CloneDrive
Slow Mode
- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
ProbeIt
ROG CPU-Z
Overwolf
ROG Aura
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
ROG Extreme OC kit :
- Safe Boot button
- Slow Mode
- LN2 Mode
UEFI BIOS features :
- Tweakers´ Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview
USB BIOS FlashbackTM

Special Features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 :
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App
- ASUS USB BIOS FlashbackTM
- Anti-Surge
- 3D printing friendly
- ASUS Q-Code
Gaming Aesthetics :
- AURA-RGB Lighting
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 (black)USB Type-CTM
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS FlashbackTM Button(s)
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x HDMI
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports

1 x Q_Code
4 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
0 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x PCIe x16 lane switch
1 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
9 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
3 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors
3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
2 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)
1 x PAUSE Switch
1 x RSVD Switch
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x AAFP connector
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x Power-on button(s)

Accessories

1 x ROG DIMM.2 Fan Stand Pack (s)
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-L)
1 x Q-connector(s) (10 in 1)
1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack
2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount)
1 x DIMM.2 extension card with 2 x M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x ROG coaster(s)
User´s manual
I/O Shield
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Supporting DVD

BIOS

2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Operating System

Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm ) X-SHAPED PCB
Extended ATX Form Factor
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