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ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex

Z490 · LGA1200 · ATX
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General

ChipsetZ490
SocketLGA1200
Form FactorATX

Highlights

Memory2× DDR4 · max 64 GB · 4800 MT/s
M.2 Slots3×
GPU Slots2× x16 · PCIe 3.0
Fastest USBUSB 10 Gbps
NetworkLAN 2.5 Gbps · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2
Power Stages14+2 phases · 70 A

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Memory

Memory TypeDDR4
Max RAM Speed4800 MT/s
Max RAM64 GB
DIMM Slots2
RAM Form FactorDIMM
ECC SupportNo

Expansion and Storage

PCIe Version3.0
PCIe x16 Slots2
PCIe x1 Slots1
PCIe Slot Modes
2× PCIe 3.0 x16 · electrical: 1× x16 + 1× x8
1× PCIe 3.0 x4
1× PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 Slots
M.2_1: PCIe 3.0 x4 · SATA supported
M.2_2: PCIe 3.0 x4 · SATA supported
M.2_3: PCIe 3.0 x4
SATA Ports6
Highest USBUSB 10 Gbps
RAID0/1/5/10

Power Delivery (VRM)

Phase Layout14+2
CPU Phases7
SoC Phases1
Amps per Phase70 A
PWM ControllerASP1405I (IR35201, max. 8 phases)
MOSFET14x 70A TDA21472 (SPS)

Connectivity and Audio

Audio CodecRealtek ALC1220, ASUS SupremeFX
LAN ChipIntel I225-V (2.5Gb/s)
WirelessWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2
Rear I/O
5× USB 5Gbps Type-A
4× USB 10Gbps Type-A
1× USB 10Gbps Type-C
1× 2.5 Gbps LAN
2× Wi-Fi antenna connector
5× Audio jacks (3.5 mm)
1× S/PDIF optical out
2× PS/2
Front Panel Headers
5× USB 2.0
2× USB-A 5Gbps
1× USB-C 10Gbps
HD Audio (front audio)
Case Fan Headers
7× 4-pin PWM fan
2× Pump (liquid cooling)
RGB Header
2× ARGB (5V 3-pin)
1× RGB (12V 4-pin)
RGB Zones
RGB
3 zones (accent right, chipset heatsink, I/O cover)
TPM HeaderNo
BIOS Chip16 MB
Dual BIOSYes
Special Features
Audio+solid capacitors
Diagnostic LED (LED indicators)
Diagnostic LED (segment display)
I/O shield integrated
3x M.2 passive heatsink
supports NVIDIA 2-Way-SLI (x8/x8)/AMD 2-Way-CrossFireX (x8/x8)