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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Motherboard
  • Model:ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX
  • Supports Intel Core Ultra 200 Series CPUs
  • Chipset: Intel Z890, Socket: LGA 1851, ATX form
  • Dual DDR5 DIMM, Max 96GB memory support
  • PCIe 5.0, 6 M.2 slots, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 7
  • 3 Years Warranty from ASUS
₹ 57,750
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Model
ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX
CPU Support
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
CPU Support Note
* Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory Slots
2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5
Memory Speed
Supports up to 9600+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Memory Architecture
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
DIMM Fit
DIMM Fit
Extreme Memory Profile
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
DIMM Flex
Supports DIMM Flex
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
Memory Support Notes
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics Output
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
Graphics Specifications Note
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. **In Thunderbolt4TM mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. ***In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time. **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. *****While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to a discrete graphics card.
Expansion Slots (CPU)
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)**
Expansion Slots (Chipset)
2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Expansion Slot Note
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.
Total M.2/SATA Storage
Total supports 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
M.2 Support (CPU)
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode); M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode); M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)**; M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)**
M.2 Support (Chipset)
DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode); DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
SATA
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Storage Note
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5. **M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled.
Ethernet
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
Ethernet Features
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless
Wi-Fi 7*
Wireless Features
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wireless Bands
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Wi-Fi 7 Bandwidth
Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v5.4***
Wireless/BT Notes
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported. ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Rear USB
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®); 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®); 4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A); 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)*; 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®); 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports; 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
USB Type-C® power delivery output
max. 5V/3A
Front Type-C® Power Output
5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
USB Notes
*USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
Audio Features
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panelSupremeFX Shielding TechnologySavitech SV3H712 AMPGold-plated audio jacksRear optical S/PDIF out portPremium audio capacitorsAudio cover
Audio Notes
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®); 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®); 4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A); 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A); 1 x Wi-Fi Module; 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port; 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks; 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port; 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button; 1 x Clear CMOS button; 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
Internal I/O Connectors - Fan and Cooling
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header; 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header; 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header; 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers; 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers; 1 x W_PUMP+ header; 1 x Extra Flow Fan header
Internal I/O Connectors - Power
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector; 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector; 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Internal I/O Connectors - Storage
4 x M.2 slots (Key M); 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M); 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Internal I/O Connectors - USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®); 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®); 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports; 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Internal I/O Connectors - Miscellaneous
1 x 80 Light Bar jumper; 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers; 1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch; 4 x BCLK button; 1 x BIOS Switch button; 1 x FlexKey button; 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO); 1 x LN2 Mode jumper; 1 x Pause switch; 18 x ProbeIt Measurement Points; 1 x ReTry button; 2 x RSVD switches; 1 x RSVD header; 1 x Safe Boot button; 1 x Slow Mode switch; 1 x Start button; 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header; 1 x Thermal Sensor header; 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header*
Thunderbolt™ Card Installation Note
*The Thunderbolt™ card can only be used when installed to the PCIEX4(G4)_2 slot. Ensure to install your Thunderbolt™ card to the PCIEX4(G4)_2 slot.
Special Features - Extreme OC Kit
FlexKey button; LN2 Mode; ProbeIt; ReTry button; Safe boot button; Start button; Slow Mode
Special Features - Extreme Engine Digi+
SMD Capacitor; MicroFine Alloy Choke
Special Features - ASUS Q-Design
M.2 Q-Latch; M.2 Q-Release; M.2 Q-Slide; PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot); Q-Antenna; Q-Code; Q-Dashboard; Q-Connector; Q-DIMM; Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]); Q-Slot
Special Features - ASUS Thermal Solution
M.2 heatsink backplate; M.2 heatsink; VRM heatsink design
Special Features - ASUS EZ DIY
BIOS FlashBack™ button; Clear CMOS button; CPU Socket lever protector; ProCool II; Pre-mounted I/O shield; SafeSlot; SafeDIMM
Special Features - Aura Sync
Addressable Gen 2 headers
Special Features - Dual BIOS
Yes
Special Features - Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support
Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*; Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A; Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS
Front USB 60W Note
* To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.
Software Features - ROG Exclusive Software
ROG CPU-Z; Dolby Atmos; Internet Security (1-year full version)
Software Features - ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate; AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version); Aura Creator; Aura Sync; Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II); GameFirst; Power Saving; HWiNFO; ASUS AI Advisor; ASUS Driver Hub; ASUS GlideX; Turbo Vcore; Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial); Thunderbolt™ Share; USB Wattage Watcher; WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS Features
AI Overclocking Guide; ASUS EZ DIY; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3; ASUS EZ Flash; ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode; ASUS MyHotkey; NPU Boost
BIOS Chip
2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME
Accessories - ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink; 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2; 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2
Accessories - Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110; 1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit
Accessories - Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna; 1 x Q-connector; 1 x ROG VIP card; 3 x M.2 Q-Slide package; 5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages; 1 x ROG Bottle Opener
Accessories - Installation Media
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Accessories - Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
Form Factor Size
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )