MotherboardsAsus
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX
Quick Specs
ChipsetIntel® X299
MemoryDDR4
Form FactorATX
M.2 Slots2
About this motherboards
Best Intel LGA 1151 Z390 ATX overclocking motherboard featuring a streamlined layout, DIMM.2, double-capacity DIMM, Overclocker’s Toolkit and Aura Sync RGB for extreme performance and style. Aura Sync, ASUS, ROG, Maximus, Apex
Technical Specifications25 specs
Physical Dimensions
Length Mm
304.8
Width Mm
243.8
Height Mm
774.7
Technical Specifications
Cpu
- Optimized for Intel® Core™ X-Series 10000 Processor Family
- * The Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types
- Intel® Socket 2066 Core™ X-Series Processors
Chipset
Intel® X299
Memory
- (Intel® Core™ i9 10000 X-Series CPU)
- 8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/ 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- (Intel® Core™ i9 9000/7000 and i7 9000 X-Series CPU)
- 8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/2666/2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (4-core)
- * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Multi Gpu Support
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
- Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
- Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology
- Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
- Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
- Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots
- 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x8, x16/x8/x1)
- Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family
- 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8, x8/x8/x1)
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (max at x4 mode) *1
- 16-Lane CPU-
- 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8)
- 44-Lane CPU-
- 28-Lane CPU-
- 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Storage
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family :
- Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Lan
- ROG GameFirst IV
- Intel® I219V
- Anti-surge LANGuard
Wireless Data Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth V4.2
Audio
- - High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR stereo playback input
- - Sonic Studio III
- - Dual Headphone Amplifiers
- - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *2
- - Sonic Radar III
- Audio Feature :
- - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- - Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
Usb Ports
- 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, +blue, 4 at mid-board)
- Intel® X299 Chipset :
- 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)
- ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
Overclocking Features
- ROG RAMCache II
- ROG CloneDrive
- GameFirst IV
- ROG CPU-Z
- Overwolf
- ROG Aura
Special Features
- - USB BIOS FlashBack™
- - ASUS USB BIOS FlashBack™
- 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
- - Onboard Button : Power
- OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock II Technology
- - Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
- - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- - 3D printing friendly
- M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)
- - Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
- - ASUS Q-Connector
- - ASUS Q-Code
- Gaming Aesthetics :
- - AURA-RGB Lighting
- AURA :
- - Aura Lighting Control
- - Aura RGB Strip Headers
- ASUS Exclusive Features :
- - AI Suite 3
- - Ai Charger
- ASUS EZ DIY :
- - ASUS EZ Flash 3
- - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- - Multi-language BIOS
- ASUS Q-Design :
- - ASUS Q-Shield
- - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- - ASUS Q-Slot
- - ASUS Q-DIMM
Back I O Ports
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + USB Type-CTM
- 2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™)
- 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
- 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/ 3.0+HS)
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
- 5 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I O
- 1 x CPU_OV jumper
- 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
- 1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
- 1 x VROC_HW_Key
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
- 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 1 x M.2_FAN connector
- 1 x Front panel connector(s)
- 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
- 1 x Power-on button(s)
- 1 x AAFP connector
- 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
- 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
- 1 x W_PUMP+ connector
- 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
- 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
- 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
- 1 x AIO_PUMP connector
- 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
- 1 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s)
- ROG Fan Label
- 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
- ASUS Q-Shield
- 1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set
- 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
- 1 x M.2 screw kit (long screw and mount)
- 1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
- 1 x 3D printing mount package
- 1 x Q-Connector
- 1 x Cable ties pack(s)
- 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
- 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
- 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
- User´s manual
- 1 x M.2 Screw Package
- 1 x Supporting DVD
Bios
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 and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support Disc
DriversASUS UtilitiesEZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
- ATX Form Factor
Note
1. PCIEX4_1 max. at x1 mode2. Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio
