Asus · 2017
Asus ROG Maximus IX Apex
The Asus ROG Maximus IX Apex is an E-ATX motherboard with Intel Z270 chipset, LGA 1151 socket, and support for DDR4 memory up to 32 GB.
The Asus ROG Maximus IX Apex is a motherboard released in 2017, featuring the Intel Z270 chipset and LGA 1151 socket. It has an E-ATX form factor and supports DDR4 memory in two slots, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB in dual-channel configuration. The board offers three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots from the CPU, two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots from the PCH, and one additional PCIe 3.0 x16 slot from the PCH. It includes two M.2 slots, four SATA ports, and rear USB ports including eight USB 3.0, one USB 3.1 Type-A, and one USB 3.1 Type-C. Networking is provided by an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller, and audio by the SupremeFX 1220A codec based on Realtek ALC1220. Notable features include a DIMM.2 dual M.2 expansion card, an X-shaped PCB, 12 hardware-level overclocking controls, condensation detection, and it has set 8 world records.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel Z270 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor | E-ATX |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU), 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCH) |
| M.2 slots | 2 |
| SATA ports | 4 |
| USB ports (rear) | 8x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C |
| Ethernet | Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN |
| Audio codec | SupremeFX 1220A (Realtek ALC1220) |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Notes | DIMM.2 dual M.2 expansion card; X-shaped PCB; 12 hardware-level overclocking controls; condensation detection; 8 world records |