ASUS · 2021
ROG Maximus XIII Extreme
The ROG Maximus XIII Extreme is an EATX motherboard with Z590 chipset, LGA 1200 socket, and DDR4 memory support, released in 2021.
The ROG Maximus XIII Extreme is a high-end EATX motherboard released by ASUS in January 2021. It features the Intel Z590 chipset and LGA 1200 socket, supporting 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The board has four DDR4 memory slots for up to 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes two PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. Storage options are extensive with five M.2 slots and six SATA ports. Rear I/O provides two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports. Networking is handled by dual Ethernet (Intel 2.5Gb and Marvell 10Gb) and Intel Wi-Fi 6E. Audio is powered by the ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with 7.1 surround sound. The motherboard is designed for high-performance builds, particularly for gaming and content creation, and pairs with compatible Intel CPUs and DDR4 memory.
Specifications
| Chipset | Z590 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 1200 |
| Form factor | EATX |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| M.2 slots | 5 |
| SATA ports | 6 |
| USB ports (rear) | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A) |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x Marvell 10Gb Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 |
| Audio codec | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 |
| Release date | 2021-01-27 |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | 899 USD |