Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Gaming Desktop Motherboard - Intel Z790 Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - ATX

General Information

Manufacturer:   ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number:   ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
Manufacturer Website Address:   usa.asus.com
Brand Name:   Asus ROG
Product Line:   Maximus Z790 Apex
Product Name:   Maximus Z790 Apex Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information:  

ROG Maximus Z790 Apex

A relentless focus on overclocking makes the Maximus Apex Z790 a dream for upper-echelon enthusiasts. Bountiful power delivery and similarly capable cooling stack the odds in your favor for reaching 6 GHz and higher with the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. PCB trace optimizations allow DDR5 memory to strut timings and frequencies far beyond the capabilities of 4-DIMM-slot designs. A plethora of quality-of-life features and controls afforded by onboard components and software utilities make it all readily accessible for users of all stripes. Get ready for the highest performance numbers... ever.

OVERCLOCKING

ROG Maximus Apex boards are well-known as a record-setting platform for overclocking enthusiasts. From OC-centric components and design choices, to a massive power delivery system, the beast is back to rock new world records in multiple domains.

TEAMED POWER ARCHITECTURE

Today's CPU architectures place incredible demands on motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power-saving modes, going from lower-power mode to full load in an instant. The latest ROG VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.

A BRIEF HISTORY

ASUS became the first manufacturer to implement phase-doublers with the A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard, back in 2005. The board's VRM was lauded for elegantly overcoming the power handling capabilities of components that were available at the time while also reducing voltage ripple. Those benefits led to phase-doublers becoming universally accepted in the industry, and they are still used for similar purposes today.

A SHIFT IN CPU DEMANDS

Modern CPUs pack more cores than their predecessors, and the latest instruction sets allow them to crunch computationally dense workloads at an incredible pace. In addition, they consume less power at idle and can transition between load states much more quickly. These improvements necessitate a re-evaluation of power-design priorities because phase-doublers add a propagation delay that hampers transient response.

BUCKING THE TREND

Fortunately, the latest integrated power components can handle higher currents than the devices of yesteryear, making it possible to implement a simple circuit topology that isn't hamstrung by the processing lag of phase-doublers. That's why the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex utilizes teamed power stages to deliver higher burst current per phase, while maintaining the thermal performance of phase-doubled designs.

Product Type:   Gaming Desktop Motherboard

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer:   Intel
Chipset Model:   Z790
Total Processor Supported:   1
Processor Socket:   Socket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported:   13th Gen
Processor Generation Supported:   12th Gen
Processor Supported:   Celeron
Processor Supported:   Pentium Gold
Processor Supported:   Core

Memory

Number of Memory Slots:   2
Memory Form Factor:   DIMM
Memory Form Factor:   UDIMM
Maximum Memory Supported:   64 GB
Memory Technology:   DDR5 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported:   4800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   6000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   6200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   6400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   6800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   7600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   5800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   6600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   7000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   7200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   7467 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   7800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported:   8000 MHz

I/O Controller

Controller Type:   Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:   Yes
RAID Levels:   0
RAID Levels:   1
RAID Levels:   10
RAID Levels:   5

Video

Onboard Video:   CPU Dependent Video

Audio

Audio Channels:   7.1

Network & Communication

Bluetooth:   Yes
Bluetooth Standard:   Bluetooth 5.3
Gigabit Ethernet:   Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet:   Yes
Wireless LAN:   Yes
Wireless LAN Standard:   IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots:   4
PCI Express Standard:   PCI Express 4.0
PCI Express Standard:   PCI Express 5.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots:   4
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots:   1
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots:   1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:   2

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of USB Ports:   10
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports:   4
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports:   5
S/PDIF:   Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:   1
Thunderbolt:   Yes
Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports:   1

Onboard Interfaces

Number of SATA Interfaces:   6
Number of M.2 Interfaces:   5
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:   9
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports:   4

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:   ATX
Width:   12"
Depth:   9.6"

Miscellaneous

Brand Compatibility:   Intel

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   3 Year