ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex Intel Z890 Lga 1851 ATX Motherboard

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The ROG Maximus Z890 Apex is an ATX motherboard designed for high-performance computing. It supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) and is built for enthusiasts who want advanced features and overclocking capabilities.

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Highlights

Supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) with LGA1851 socket
Features 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for next-gen graphics cards
Offers DDR5 memory support up to 9600+ MT/s with XMP and AEMP III
Includes Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 802.11be and Bluetooth 5.4
Provides 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed connectivity
Equipped with ROG Memory Fan Kit for DDR5 overclocking
Has 6 M.2 slots for fast storage with PCIe 5.0 support
Supports Windows 11 22H2 and later for full functionality

Specifications

CPU	Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851
Chipset	Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory	2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5
Memory Speed	Supports up to 9600+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Memory Architecture	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Memory Support	Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module Supports DIMM Flex ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
Graphics	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 processors' or graphic cards' resolution. ***While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to a discrete graphics card.
Expansion Slots	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. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.
Storage	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.
Ethernet	1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4* Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported. * Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
USB - Front USB (Total 10 ports) USB Type-C® power delivery output	max. 5V/3A
Audio	"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 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. ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
Back Panel I/O Ports	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
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch 4 x BCLK button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x Pause switch 18 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 2 x RSVD switches 1 x RSVD header 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header* *The Thunderbolt™ card can only be used when installed to the PCIEX4(G4)_2 slot. Ensure to install your Thunderbolt™ card to the PCIEX4(G4)_2 slot.
Special Features - Dual BIOS - Support	up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*
Special Features - Dual BIOS - Output	5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
Software Features	ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - Dolby Atmos - Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - GameFirst - Power Saving - HWiNFO ASUS AI Advisor ASUS Driver Hub ASUS GlideX Turbo Vcore Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Thunderbolt™ Share USB Wattage Watcher WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey NPU Boost BIOS 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME
Accessories	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
Operating System	Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Who should buy it

This motherboard is ideal for PC builders seeking top-tier performance and advanced features. It is not suitable for users needing compatibility with older processors or non-Intel systems.

Compatibility

Works with Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) and LGA1851 socket. Requires Windows 11 22H2 or later for full Wi-Fi 7 functionality. Compatible with DDR5 memory modules up to 9600+ MT/s.

Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
Intel® Core Ultra 200S Series: Supports Windows 10 (version 21H2 and later) and Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later).
Intel® Core Ultra 200S Plus Series: Windows 11 (version 25H2 and later) for full compatibility.

What's in the box

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
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit
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

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum memory speed supported by the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex?

The motherboard supports DDR5 memory up to 9600+ MT/s (OC) with XMP and AEMP III profiles.

Does the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex support Wi-Fi 7 on Windows 10?

No, Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 24H2 or later; Windows 10 only supports Wi-Fi 6.

What is the power delivery capability of the front USB 20Gbps connector?

The front USB 20Gbps connector supports up to 5V/3A for power delivery.

How many PCIe 5.0 x16 slots does the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex have?

The motherboard has 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots.

What is the difference between the M.2_3 and M.2_4 slots in terms of bandwidth sharing?

M.2_3 and M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 runs at x8 and PCIEX16(G5)_2 at x4.

What is the purpose of the BIOS FlashBack button?

The BIOS FlashBack button allows updating the BIOS without a CPU, memory, or graphics card.

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Specifications

Brand	ASUS
Category	Motherboard
CPU	Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2) , LGA1851
Chipset	Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory	2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5
Memory Speed	Supports up to 9600+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Memory Architecture	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Memory Support	Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
Graphics	2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
Expansion Slots	Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2) *
Storage	Total supports 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Ethernet	1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
Wireless & Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7*
USB - Front USB (Total 10 ports) USB Type-C® power delivery output	max. 5V/3A
Audio	"ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Supports	Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
Back Panel I/O Ports	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®)
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related
Special Features - Dual BIOS - Support	up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*
Special Features - Dual BIOS - Output	5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
Software Features	ROG Exclusive Software
Manageability	WOL by PME
Accessories	ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
Operating System	Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Condition	New, sealed box
Warranty	Manufacturer warranty · details
Invoice	GST tax invoice (input credit available)
Delivery	Insured shipping to every serviceable pin code in India