ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex DDR5 Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex Motherboard is a high-performance motherboard designed for overclockers and gamers, offering support for Intel Core Ultra processors and uses the LGA1851 socket. With dual-channel DDR5 memory support up to 96GB, it ensures exceptional multitasking and memory performance. It features 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for next-gen GPUs and PCIe 4.0 compatible expansion slots, 6x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gbps ports, and built-in WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and 5Gb Ethernet for ultra-fast connectivity. This motherboard is packed with overclocking-focused features like LN2 Mode, ReTry and Safe Boot buttons, and extreme cooling capabilities, including large VRM heatsinks and M.2 heatsinks, making it an ideal choice for extreme builders. The motherboard follows an ATX form factor, and features 11x rear USB ports and 10x front USB ports, including Thunderbolt 4 and 20Gbps USB-C support.

Warning: This product contains a button battery - If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries with 2 hours. - Keep batteries out of reach of children. - If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Features

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Exclusive Al Intelligence

AI Overclocking

Profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration

AI Cooling II

Balances the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click

AI Networking II

Provides trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleashes the full speed of WiFi 7

ASUS AI Advisor

Using Al technology to understand natural-language questions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality of ASUS motherboards in a simple way.

Performance and Cooling

22+1+2+2 power stages, each rated to handle up to 110A

1. VRM and Aluminium I/O heatsink

2. High-conductivity thermal pads

3. M.2 heatsinks and backplates

4. Chipset heatsink

Faster, Better, & More

• DDR5 - Max. 192GB, DIMM Fit, DIMM Flex, & AEMP III
• PCle 5.0 - EXTENSIVE GEN 5 - x3 onboard M.2 slots, x2 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
• DOLBY ATMOS
• BIOS Q-DASHBOARD
• WiFi 7
• 5Gb Ethernet
• THUNDERBOLT™ 4 2 x USB Type-C ports
• USB 20Gbps - Type-C connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W & USB Wattage Watcher

PCIE Sot Q-Release Slim

Simply tilt the card toward the latching mechanism to automatically unlock it from the PCIe slot

M.2 Q-Release

The M.2 heatsink features a convenient switch to quickly remove it, eliminating the need for tiny screws.

New M.2 Q-Latch

Tool-free installation or removal of M.2 SSDs with just one press

M.2 Q-Slide

The new sliding M.2 latch design supports sizes 2242, 2260, and 2280 for easy device installation.