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ROG Maximus Z690 Apex is the premiere choice for those who seek a combination of raw speed and cutting-edge tech like DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, and truckloads of power delivery for the most performant 12th Gen Intel Core processors available. Its streamlined layout is engineered for ultra-low latency and maximal bandwidth, to empower users to discover the limits of performance and define new world records. Auto-Extreme Technology is an automated manufacturing process that sets new standards in the industry by allowing soldering to be completed in a single pass. This reduces thermal strain on components and avoids the use of harsh cleaning chemicals, resulting in less environmental impact, lower manufacturing power consumption, and a more reliable product overall. ROG Maximus Z690 Apex makes overclocking accessible to both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Its beef-up power solution caters to the demands of 12th Gen Intel processors, while ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile technology makes it easy to ramp up DDR5 performance. Specialized circuitry allows ROG Maximus Z690 Apex to detect when condensation occurs on the back of the board. Divided into three distinct sections — CPU, DRAM and PCIe — the feature provides a useful warning when an area may be at risk of short-circuiting. Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of ROG motherboards. For DDR5, the Maximus Z690 lineup breaks performance limits by providing a stacked suite of overclocking parameters for not only high-speed kits, but even entry-level memory modules that have a locked power management IC (PMIC).

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CPU
  • Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
  • Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Chipset
  • Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory
  • 2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR5 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Onboard Graphics

None

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 Jack-retasking
  • High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
  • Audio Features
    SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    Savitech SV3H712 AMP
    Gold-plated audio jacks
    Rear optical S/PDIF out port
    Premium audio capacitors
    Audio cover
LAN
  • 1 x IIntel 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • ASUS LANGuard
Wireless Communication Module

Intel Wi-Fi 6E

  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
  • Bluetooth v5.2
    * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
Expansion Slots
Intel 12th Gen Processors
  • 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
    * When the PCIE 5.0 M.2 card is installed on the PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
Intel Z690 Chipset
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
    * When the PCIE 5.0 M.2 card is installed on the PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
    * Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot.
Multi-Graphics Technology
  • N/A
Storage Interface

Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel 12th Gen Processors

  • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
    Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
  • PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (Key M) via PCIe 5.0 M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
    Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode

Intel Z690 Chipset

  • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
  • DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
    * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
    * RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
USB

Rear USB: Total 10 ports

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (5 x Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)

Front USB: Total 9 ports

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 
Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related

  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)
  • 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
  • 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan header(s)
  • 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s)
  • 1 x 2-pin Water In header
  • 1 x 2-pin Water Out header
  • 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header

Power related

  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
  • 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector

Storage related

  • 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

  • 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper
  • 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
  • 1 x AURA RGB header(s)
  • 2 x BCLK button
  • 1 x BIOS Switch button
  • 1 x FlexKey button
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
  • 1 x LN2 Mode jumper
  • 1 x OSC sence header
  • 1 x Pause switch
  • 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  • 1 x ReTry button
  • 1 x RSVD header
  • 2 x RSVD switches
  • 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  header
  • 1 x V_Latch switch
Back Panel Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 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 (purple) port
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) port
I/O Controller
  • Not Specified
H/W Monitoring
  • Voltage detection
  • Temperature detection
  • Fan speed detection
  • Water cooling flow rate detection
  • Fan fail warning
  • Fan speed control
    * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS
  • 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Unique Features

Extreme OC Kit

  • FlexKey button
  • LN2 Mode
  • Probelt
  • ReTry button
  • Safe boot button
  • Start button
  • Slow Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+

  • SMD Capacitors
  • MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

  • M.2 Q-Latch
  • PCIe Slot Q-Release
  • Q-Code
  • Q-Connector
  • Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
  • Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution 

  • M.2 heatsink backplate
  • M.2 heatsinks
  • 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

  • AURA RGB header(s)
  • Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

Dual BIOS

Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support

  • Support: up to 60W charging
    * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W.
  • Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
  • Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS

ASUS HYDRANODE

  • 3 x Chassis fan support (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P)
    * Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Bundled Software

ROG Exclusive Software

  • ROG CPU-Z
  • GameFirst VI
  • ROG True Voltician
  • Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion
  • Sonic Radar III
  • DTS Sound Unbound
  • BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

  • AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
  • AURA Creator
  • AURA Sync
  • Fan Xpert 4
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3

  • Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking
  • TPU
  • EPU
  • DIGI+ Power Control
  • Turbo app

MyAsus

WinRAR

WEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

MemTest86

Operating System
  • Support for Windows 10/11 64-bit
Form Factor
  • ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX with Wi-Fi, Intel Z690 Chipset, LGA1700, DDR5, ATX Desktop Motherboard

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