Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX | Intel Z890 | 1851 | ATX | 2xDDR5 | 2xThunder Bolt 4 | Wi-Fi 7 | 5G LAN | PD 60W | ROG DIMM.2 Card | RGB | 6x M.2

Intel Z890 Chipset, 2 x DIMM slots, max. 96GB, DDR5

Description

ROG Maximus Z890 APEX
The ROG Maximus Z890 Apex fully supports Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2). Precision-engineered for supreme overclocking, it carries the legacy of the series forward into a new generation. With exceptional power delivery and a two-slot DDR5 memory layout, overclockers can meet and exceed their ambitions for record-breaking CPU and memory performance. For those who favor lighter colors for the aesthetics of their build, the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex features a cobble-gray surface, polished metallic accents, sleek contours and a predominantly silver palette.

Specifications

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	6
Thunderbolt headers	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
12V power connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
mSATA ports quantity	0
Number of SATA connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of chassis fan connectors	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors	1
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z890
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1851
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
On-board graphics card	No
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Number of HDDs supported	4
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z890
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1851
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1851
Processor socket	LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Memory
Number of memory slots	2
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory	96 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC
Storage controllers
Number of HDDs supported	4
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of storage drives supported	10
RAID support	Yes
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
On-board graphics card	No
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
WiFi-AP antenna jack	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	1
Microphone in	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet interface type	5 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Features
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z890
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1851
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio chip	Realtek ALC4080
Product colour	Aluminium
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	6
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	2
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slots	2
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	512 Mbit
Clear CMOS button	Yes
Packaging data
Package width	370 mm
Package depth	312 mm
Package height	108 mm
Package weight	3.7 kg
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 11
Drivers included	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Package width	370 mm
Package depth	312 mm
Package height	108 mm
Package weight	3.7 kg
Width	305 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Drivers included	Yes
Screws included	Yes
Other features
Package width	370 mm
Package depth	312 mm
Package height	108 mm
Package weight	3.7 kg
mSATA ports quantity	0