Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX Z490 Motherboard CPU SOCKET LGA1200 Intel DDR4 WiFi 6

CPU

Build in Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core, 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.

Chipset

Build in Intel® Z490

Memory

Intel® 10th Gen Processors

2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4800(O. C. )/4700(O. C)/4600(O. C)/4500(O. C)/4400(O. C)/4266(O. C. )/4133(O. C. )/4000(O. C. )/3866(O. C. )/3600(O. C. )/3466(O. C. )/3400(O. C. )/3333(O. C. )/3300(O. C. )/3200(O. C. )/3000(O. C. )/2933(O. C. )/2800(O. C. )/2666/2133 MHz Memory *

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Double Capcity DRAM support depends on the DRAM models

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI® Technology

Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots

Intel® 10th Gen Processors

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8)

Intel® Z490 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x4

1 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage

Intel® Z490 Chipset:

1 x ROG DIMM. 2 Module supports 2 M. 2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*1

1 x M. 2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port (s) *3

Support Raid 0, 1, 5

ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller:

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port (s),

Intel® Optane Memory Ready

LAN

Intel® I225-V 2.5G b Ethernet, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller (s)

Anti-surge LAN
Guard

Wireless Data Network

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201

Wi-Fi Intel® Wi-Fi 6

Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73G bps transfer speed

2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 ( 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4 /5GHz

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v 5.1 *

*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Feature:

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Optical S/PDIF out port (s) at back panel

Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

USB Ports

Rear USB Port ( Total 10 )

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) (4 + Type-A +1 + Type-C)

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s)

Front USB Port ( Total 8 )

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port (s)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s)

5 x USB 2.0 port (s)

ROG Exclusive Features

Condensation detection

Clear CMOS button

ROG CPU-Z

ROG CloneDrive

Slow Mode

Overwolf

ReTry Button

Safe Boot Button

Start Button

Reset Button

LN2 Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+:

- Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage

- MicroFine Alloy Chokes

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

Mem TweakIt

ROG Extreme OC kit:

- OptiMem III

Double Power:

- Dual 8 -pin CPU

ProbeIt

UEFI BIOS features:

- O. C. Profile

- GPU. DIMM Post

- Tweakers' Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

- Graphic Card Information Preview

Extreme Tweaker

ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield

ROG Exclusive Software

- RAM
Cache III

Special Features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 -
SMART DIGI+ Power Control:

- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App

AI Overclocking

Fan Xpert4

- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

- Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness

ASUS 5X Protection III:

- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage

- ASUS LAN
Guard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

SafeDIMM slot

AURA:

- Aura Lighting Control

- Aura RGB Strip Headers

- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices

- Addressable Gen 2 Header

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- USB BIOS FlashBack

- MemOK! II

- AI Suite 3

- Anti-Surge

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS NODE: hardware control interface

- BIOS FlashBack Button

- Clear CMOS Button

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED, HDD LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Gaming Aesthetics:

- AURA-RGB Lighting

DIY Friendly Design

- ProCool II

- SafeSlot

- Digi+ VRM

- DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- Highly Durable components

- ESD Guards

Armoury Crate

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- Mem Tweakit

- RAM
Cache III

- ROG CPU-Z

- Overwolf

- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software Features

Armoury Crate

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

AI Suite 3:

- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

DIGI+ Power contorl

- EZ update

- Fan Xpert 4

- Turbo APP

- WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

- AI Overclocking Guide

- ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

-FlexKey

ASUS Special Features

ROG Extreme OC kit

- EZ PLUG

- FlexKey button

- LN2 Mode

- Probelt

- ReTry button

- Safe boot button

- Start button

- Slow Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage

- MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- Aluminum M. 2 heatsink cover

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS Flashback button

- Clear CMOS button

- Procool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

AURA Sync

- Standard RGB header (s)

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header (s)

Dual BIOS

Back I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse (green)

1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (red)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (black) Type-C,

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x Clear CMOS button (s)

1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button (s)

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v 5.0

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports

1 x W_IN header

1 x W_OUT header

1 x W_FLOW header

1 x Node Connector (s)

2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header (s)

1 x ReTry jumper

3 x USB 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 5 USB 2.0 port (s)

1 x S/PDIF out header (s)

2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors

1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector (s)

1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP)

1 x Clear CMOS button (s)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper (s)

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x ReTry button

1 x System panel connector

1 x W_Pump+ Header

1 x AIO PUMP Header

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector

1 x DIMM. 2 Slot supports 2 M. 2 drives (2242-22110)

2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors

3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper (s)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (s) support (s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s)

1 x Start button

1 x Q-Code

1 x RGB Header

1 x FS Mode switch

Accessories

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x ROG big sticker

1 x Q-Connector

1 x M. 2 screw kit (long screw and mount)

2 x M. 2 screw kit (short screw and mount)

1 x Wi-Fi Antenna (s)

1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED

User manual

1 x ROG coaster (s)

1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack

1 x ROG Thank you card

1 x ROG DIMM. 2 with heatsink

1 x M. 2 Pad for ROG DIMM. 2

BIOS

2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE



Operating System

Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor

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