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 1151for 8^th 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

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel^® HD Graphics support

- 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-C^TM, 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

ROG CloneDrive

Slow Mode

Double Power :

- Dual 8-pin CPU

- O.C. Profile

Clear CMOS button

- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET

ProbeIt

ROG CPU-Z

Overwolf

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^™

ROG Aura

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 Flashback^™

- Anti-Surge

- 3D printing friendly

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS Q-Code

Gaming Aesthetics :

- AURA-RGB Lighting

- ASUS Q-Shield

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

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- AI Suite 3

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

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)

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^™ Button(s)

1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse (green)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

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 14-1 pin TPM connector

1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)

3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

1 x Power-on button(s)

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

1 x AAFP connector

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)

1 x AIO_PUMP connector

1 x W_PUMP+ connector

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x CPU Fan connector(s)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(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 ROG OC fan bracket Pack

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 ROG coaster(s)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

User´s manual

I/O Shield

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

ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

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