ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE

BIOS Features

UEFI BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS Type

AMI

Bus Clock

5800 MHz (O.C.), 6000 MHz (O.C.), 4800 MHz, 6200 MHz (O.C.), 6400 MHz (O.C.), 6600 MHz (O.C.), 7000 MHz (O.C.), 6800 MHz (O.C.), 7200 MHz (O.C.), 5200 MHz, 5000 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5400 MHz, 7400 MHz (O.C.), 7600 MHz (O.C.), 7800 MHz (O.C.), 8000 MHz (O.C.), 8200 MHz (O.C.), 8400 MHz (O.C.)

Chipset Type

Intel Z790

Compatible Processors

(supports 12th/13th and 14th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron)

Compliant Standards

High Definition Audio, DTS Sound Unbound

Dimensions & Weight / Depth

9.61 in (24.4 cm)

Dimensions & Weight / Width

12.01 in (30.5 cm)

Expansion Slots

1 x CPU 2 x DIMM 288-pin 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 2 x M.2 socket (2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 Key M slot) 3 x M.2 socket (2242/2260/2280 M.2 Key M slot)

Features

Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)

Hardware Features

DualBIOS, ASUS Q-Fan, ASUS Q-Design, Q-DIMM, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-LED, Q-Slot, ProbeIt, ASUS Extreme Engine Digi+, CrashFree BIOS 3, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, ASUS DIGI+ VRM, ASUS ROG Extreme OC, Q-Code, ASUS DIGI+ Power Control, ASUS SSD Secure Erase, Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE), Clear CMOS Button, LANGuard, Sonic Studio, ASUS SafeSlot, ASUS SafeDIMM, M.2 heatsink, pre-mounted I/O shield, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, LN2 Switch, ASUS Aura Sync, condensation detection, FlexKey button, ASUS ProCool II, M.2 Q-Latch, ReTry button, Start button, PCIe Slot Q-Release, CPU Socket lever protector, Quick Charge 4+, Safe boot button, VRM heatsink design, BIOS FlashBack button, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) II, Slow Mode switch, M.2 heatsink backplate, Q-Antenna, Q-Connector, 24+0+2 Phase Power Design, differential sensing

Header / Brand

ASUS

Included Accessories

Thermal pad for M.2 SSD, Q-Connector, USB drive, ROG VIP card, ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink, ROG DIMM.2 M.2 pad, 2 ROG DIMM.2 M.2 screw packages, 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch, 3 x M.2 backplate rubber package, ASUS Wi-Fi Q-antenna

Interfaces

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen2x2 2 x antenna 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x LAN (2.5Gigabit Ethernet) 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack 1 x microphone - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) 1 x audio line-out (rear) 1 x SPDIF out

Internal Interfaces

4 x USB 2.0 - header 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - header 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 - header 1 x audio - header 1 x Thunderbolt - header

Mainboard / Chipset Type

Intel Z790

Mainboard / Processor Socket

LGA1700 Socket

Max Processors Qty

1

Max Size

96 GB

Networking / Data Link Protocol

2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 802.11ax Bluetooth 5.4 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n

Packaged Quantity

1

Processor Socket

LGA1700 Socket

RAID Features

Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Registered or Buffered

Unbuffered

Sleep / Wake Up

Wake on LAN (WOL), wake on PME

Storage Interfaces

SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 SATA-600 / PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 1 PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 PCIe 5.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 2 x DIMM.2

Supported RAM Integrity Check

Non-ECC

UNSPSC

43201513

Video Output / Type

Graphics adapter (CPU required)

Audio Codec

Realtek ALC4080

Network Interfaces

2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Power Connectors

24-pin main power connector, 2 x 8-pin ATX12V connectors, 8-pin PCI Express power connector

Software Included

ASUS CPU-Z, ASUS AI Suite III, PC Cleaner, MemTest86, MyAsus, Armoury Crate, ASUS Fan Xpert 4, Adobe Creative Cloud (1 month trial), WinRAR (40 days trial), USB Wattage Watcher

Product Type

Hardware | Motherboard - ATX

Technology

DDR5

Type

HD Audio (8-channel)

Width

12.01 in (30.5 cm)

Depth

9.61 in (24.4 cm)