ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Intel LGA1851 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Support Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5

Supports up to 9600+ MT/s (OC),
Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked
Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

DIMM Fit

Supports Intel Extreme Memory
Profile (XMP) memory module

Supports DIMM Flex

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

Supported memory types, data rate (speed),
and number of DRAM modules vary depending
on the CPU and memory configuration.

Total supports 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Support Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2)

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)

Intel Z890 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)

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 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.

2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs

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 the processor's or graphics card's resolution.

While installing the operating system,
please ensure that your monitor is
connected to a discrete graphics card.

1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Bluetooth v5.4

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 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 the front panel

Audio Features

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Savitech SV3H712 AMP

- Gold-plated audio jacks

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium audio capacitors

- Audio cover

A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Support Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2)

2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
(supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)

Intel Z890 Chipset

2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots

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.

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

Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Extreme OC Kit

- FlexKey button

- LN2 Mode

- ProbeIt

- ReTry button

- Safe boot button

- Start button

- Slow Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+

- SMD Capacitor

- MicroFine Alloy Choke

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

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink backplate

- M.2 heatsink

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack button

- Clear CMOS button

- CPU Socket lever protector

- ProCool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

- SafeDIMM

Aura Sync

- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Dual BIOS

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

* To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector, or else only 27W will be supported.

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

Additional Cooling Kit

1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110

1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit

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

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

Documentation

1 x Quick start guide

ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

3 Years