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 *

* 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

Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel^® Core™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors

Intel^® Z390 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x1

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8)

1 x PCIe 3.0 x4

Storage

Intel^® Z390 Chipset :

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)*

Support Raid 0, 1, 5

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)

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

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input

Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology

Audio Feature :

- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

Intel^® Z390 Chipset :

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue)

2 x USB port(s)

2 x USB 2.0 port(s)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

GL852G USB Hub :

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller :

ROG Exclusive Features

ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield

ROG Exclusive Software

- RAMCache III

Condensation detection

Clear CMOS button

ROG CPU-Z

ROG CloneDrive

Slow Mode

Overwolf

ReTry Button

Safe Boot Button

Start Button

Reset Button

LN2 Mode

- O.C. Profile

- IR3555 PoweIRstage^®

- MicroFine Alloy Chokes

- Graphic Card Information Preview

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- Tweakers´ Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

Mem TweakIt

- GPU.DIMM Post

Extreme Engine Digi+ :

Double Power :

- Dual 8-pin CPU

ProbeIt

UEFI BIOS features :

Extreme Tweaker

Special Features

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

AI Overclocking

- MemOK! II

- ASUS NODE : hardware control interface

- BIOS Flashback^{^®} Button

- Clear CMOS Button

DIY Friendly Design

- Procool

MemOK! II

Armoury Crate

Fan Xpert4

- Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)

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

SafeDIMM slot

Gaming Aesthetics :

- AURA-RGB Lighting

- SafeSlot

AURA :

- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED, HDD LED)

- Highly Durable Components

- DIGI+ VRM

- DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- AI Suite 3

- USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

- ASUS Q-Code

- ESD Guards

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- Anti-Surge

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)Type-C,

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

6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^{^®} 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

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors

1 x MemOK! II switch(es)

1 x Node Connector(s)

1 x Q-Code

1 x RGB Header

1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)

1 x High AMP Fan Header

1 x W_Pump+ Header

1 x AIO PUMP Header

1 x W_IN header

1 x W_OUT header

1 x W_FLOW header

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)

3 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors

3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper(s)

1 x ReTry jumper

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

1 x System panel connector

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)

1 x S/PDIF out header(s)

1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)

1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

Accessories

User manual

1 x ROG Thank you card

1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink

1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2

1 x ROG addressable LED strip (30cm)

2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount)

1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Q-Connector

1 x ROG coaster(s)

1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s)

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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