ASUS
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX
The ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX is an ATX motherboard with Intel Z690 chipset, LGA1700 socket, and DDR5 memory support.
The ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX is a high-end ATX motherboard from ASUS, built on the Intel Z690 chipset with an LGA1700 socket. It features two DDR5 memory slots supporting up to 96 GB in dual-channel configuration. Expansion includes two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, one PCIe 3.0 x4, and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Storage options comprise five M.2 slots and six SATA ports. Rear I/O offers one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, five USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports. Networking is handled by Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and Intel Wi-Fi 6E. Audio is provided by the ROG SupremeFX 7.1 codec ALC4080.
Specifications
| Chipset | Z690 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA1700 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots | 5 |
| SATA ports | 6 |
| USB ports (rear) | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Audio codec | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 |