ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Graphic
Multi-GPU Support
Expansion Slots
Storage
LAN
Audio
USB Ports
ROG Exclusive Features
Special Features
Back I/O Ports
Internal I/O Ports
Accessories
BIOS
Operating System
Form Factor

Model

ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

CPU

Intel^® Socket 11519th / 8th Gen Intel^{^®} Core™, Pentium^{^®} Gold and Celeron^{^®} 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

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel^® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz

- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA^® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots

3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8/x4/x4)

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

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)

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)

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

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology

- Gold-plated jacks

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-C^TM, Reversible)

Intel^® Z370 Chipset :

ASMedia^® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

6 x USB 2.0 port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features

- EZ Plug

MemOK! Button

- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET

Condensation detection

ROG RAMCache II

- O.C. Profile

Clear CMOS button

ROG CloneDrive

Slow Mode

- PCIe x16 Lane Switch

Double Power :

- Dual 8-pin CPU

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 Flashback^{^®}

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

- Anti-Surge

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^{^®}

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-Code

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Gaming Aesthetics :

- 3D printing friendly

- AURA-RGB Lighting

Back I/O Ports

1 x 5G LAN(RJ45) port(s)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red)Type-A

1 x USB 3.1 (black)USB Type-C^TM

6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)

1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse (green)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^{^®} Button(s)

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports

1 x AAFP connector

4 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

1 x 3D Mount screw port(s)

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)

1 x Q_Code

9 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

3 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors

3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper(s)

1 x MemOK! button(s)

3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)

1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)

2 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x BIOS Switch button(s)

1 x PCIe x16 lane switch

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

1 x PAUSE Switch

1 x RSVD Switch

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

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 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Reset button(s)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

1 x W_IN header

1 x W_OUT header

1 x W_FLOW header

Accessories

1 x ROG DIMM.2 Fan Stand Pack (s)

1 x Q-connector(s) (10 in 1)

1 x ROG OC fan bracket Pack

1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack

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

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)

User´s manual

I/O Shield

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x ROG coaster(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.

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

ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

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