ASUS · 2017
ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX
The ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX is an Intel Z270-based Extended ATX motherboard for LGA 1151 CPUs, released in 2017.
The ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX is a motherboard from ASUS's Republic of Gamers series, built on the Intel Z270 chipset with an LGA 1151 socket. It uses the Extended ATX form factor and features two DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 32 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes one PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8 slot, two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots, and two PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slots. Storage options comprise two M.2 slots and four SATA ports. Rear I/O provides two USB 3.1 Gen 2 and six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. Networking is handled by an Intel I219V Gigabit LAN controller, and audio by the ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A. This motherboard is designed for use with Intel 7th and 6th generation Core processors (Kaby Lake and Skylake) and compatible DDR4 memory.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel Z270 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1151 |
| Form factor | Extended ATX |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x4, 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots | 2 |
| SATA ports | 4 |
| USB ports (rear) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Ethernet | Intel I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN |
| Wi-Fi | Not specified |
| Audio codec | ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A |
| Release date | 2017-01-05 |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP | 399 USD |