ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

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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
- 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-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

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)
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)
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

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

- EZ Plug
MemOK! Button
- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
ROG RAMCache II
Condensation detection
- O.C. Profile
ROG CloneDrive
Slow Mode
Double Power :
- Dual 8-pin CPU
Clear CMOS button
- PCIe x16 Lane Switch
ROG CPU-Z
Overwolf
ProbeIt
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 Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Connector
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-CTM
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x USB BIOS FlashbackTM Button(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 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
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
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)
1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s)
1 x PCIe x16 lane switch
1 x PAUSE Switch
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 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)
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(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 W_PUMP+ connector
1 x AAFP connector
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
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power 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 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)
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
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