ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX

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ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX

CPU

Build in Intel® 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset

Build in Intel® Z390

Memory

2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/4700(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2133 MHz Memory *
Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
* Double Capcity DRAM support depends on the DRAM models
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Multi-GPU Support

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

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8)
Intel® Z390 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4

Storage

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)*
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)*
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)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

LAN

Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Wireless Data Network

Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® 5.0

Audio

ROG SupremeFX7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue)
2 x USB port(s)
GL852G USB Hub :
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features

Condensation detection
- O.C. Profile
- GPU.DIMM Post
Double Power :
- Dual 8-pin CPU
Clear CMOS button
ROG CloneDrive
Slow Mode
ReTry Button
Safe Boot Button
LN2 Mode
Mem TweakIt
ProbeIt
ROG CPU-Z
Overwolf
Extreme Tweaker
Start Button
Reset Button
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- IR3555 PoweIRstage®
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
UEFI BIOS features :
- Tweakers´ Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card Information Preview
ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
ROG Exclusive Software
- RAMCache III

Special Features

- BIOS Flashback® Button
- USB BIOS Flashback®
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control :
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App
SafeDIMM slot
- Anti-Surge
AI Overclocking
MemOK! II
- MemOK! II
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED, HDD LED)
- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
Armoury Crate
- Clear CMOS Button
- ASUS Q-Code
Gaming Aesthetics :
- AURA-RGB Lighting
DIY Friendly Design
- Procool
- SafeSlot
- Digi+ VRM
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Highly Durable components
Fan Xpert4
ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
AURA :
- Aura Lighting Control
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS NODE : hardware control interface
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ESD Guards

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB BIOS Flashback® Button(s)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)Type-C,
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports

1 x ReTry jumper
1 x High AMP Fan Header
1 x W_Pump+ Header
3 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors
3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x AIO PUMP Header
1 x RGB Header
1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x Q-Code
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Start button
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x System panel connector
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Node Connector(s)

Accessories

1 x ROG addressable LED strip (30cm)
User manual
1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack
1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount)
1 x ROG big sticker
1 x Q-Connector
1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x ROG coaster(s)
1 x ROG Thank you card
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.

Manageability

WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System

Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
ATX Form Factor

Note

* When DIMM.2_1 slot is running at SATA mode, SATA port_2 will be disabled
* When SATA ports 5 and 6 is enabled, PCIE x16_3 slot will run at X2 mode.
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