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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
UK manufacturer specification
- CPU socket
- LGA1700
- Chipset
- Intel® Z790 Chipset
- Form factor and dimensions
- ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.
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Published motherboard interfaces and configuration are available from the exact-model ASUS specification source.
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Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.
Works with
Products in this catalogue that list the same socket or memory type as the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE. A shared socket or memory type is necessary but not sufficient: check the exact CPU and memory support lists, and the BIOS version, before buying.
- 2 LGA1700 processorsSocket LGA1700 on both, from cited specifications
- 50 DDR5 memory kitsMemory type DDR5 on both, from cited specifications
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: UK manufacturer specification · ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
13 specifications in 9 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Platform & board
3 items
Memory
1 item
- Memory type, slots and limit
- 2 x DIMM, Max. 96GB, DDR5 8400+(OC)/8200+(OC)/8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 MT/s Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) Supports DIMM Flex * 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/. - Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. - For optimal memory overclocking results, please ensure to install the bundled ROG Memory Fan Kit.Source
Expansion slots
1 item
- Expansion slots and restrictions
- Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.Source
Storage
1 item
- Storage interfaces and restrictions
- Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z790 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 * M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.Source
USB & rear connections
2 items
- USB ports and headers
- Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)* 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)** 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3ASource
- Rear-panel ports
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 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 (purple) port 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) portSource
Networking
1 item
- Network interfaces and requirements
- 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*** Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4**** * Compatible with Windows 11 or later. ** Wi-Fi 7 MLO(Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later. *** 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.Source
Audio
1 item
- Audio interfaces
- ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback" Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover * 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.Source
Power, cooling & lighting
1 item
- Internal headers and connectors
- Fan and Cooling related 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 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 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 USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode Switch 1 x Aura RGB header 2 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 Osc sence header 1 x Pause switch 12 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 1 x V_Latch switchSource
BIOS, software & diagnostics
2 items
- CPU support and BIOS requirements
- Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.
Source - Listed operating systems
- Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bitSource
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