The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore boasts a sleek all-black design, robust appearance, upgraded power solution and an onboard PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slot for lightning-fast storage. Meanwhile, the ROG Memory Fan Kit offers active cooling to let tinkerers push DDR5 to the limit. And support for Intel® Core™ 14th generation processors lets users set new benchmarks for the wealth of activities that demand peak performance. This motherboard is the ultimate choice for enthusiasts and overclockers seeking style and power in their gaming setup.
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (depends on CPU type). Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
2 x DIMM, Max. 96GB, DDR5 8400+(OC)/8200+(OC)/8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800 MT/s Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory. Dual Channel Memory Architecture. Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP), ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II), and DIMM Flex. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. For optimal memory overclocking results, install the bundled ROG Memory Fan Kit.
Expansion Slots
Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen): 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes). Intel® Z790 Chipset: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site for details. M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with an SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled, and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
Storage
Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen): M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode). Intel® Z790 Chipset: M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes). DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode). DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode). 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
Ethernet
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
Intel® Wi-Fi 7: 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band. Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4. Compatible with Windows 11 or later. Wi-Fi 7 MLO (Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications.
USB
Rear USB (Total 10 ports): 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®), 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A), 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A). Front USB (Total 9 ports): 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports. USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A. USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A.
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080. Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs. Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking. High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input. Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback. Audio Features: SupremeFX Shielding Technology, Savitech SV3H712 AMP, Gold-plated audio jacks, Rear optical S/PDIF out port, Premium audio capacitors, Audio cover. The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®), 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A), 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A), 1 x Wi-Fi Module, 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks, 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port, 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button, 1 x Clear CMOS button, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) port, 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) port.
Internal I/O Connectors
Various headers for fans, power, storage, USB, and more.
Special Features
Extreme OC Kit (FlexKey button, LN2 Mode, ProbeIt, ReTry button, Safe boot button, Start button, Slow Mode). Extreme Engine Digi+ (SMD Capacitor, MicroFine Alloy Choke). ASUS Q-Design (M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-Antenna, Q-Code, Q-Connector, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, Q-Slot). ASUS Thermal Solution (M.2 heatsink backplate, M.2 heatsink, VRM heatsink design). ASUS EZ DIY (BIOS FlashBack™ button, Clear CMOS button, CPU Socket lever protector, ProCool II, Pre-mounted I/O shield, SafeSlot, SafeDIMM). Aura Sync (Aura RGB header, Addressable Gen 2 headers). Dual BIOS. Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support (supports up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher).
Software Features
Various ASUS and ROG Exclusive Software. UEFI BIOS with AI Overclocking Guide.
Accessories
ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink, Additional Cooling Kit, ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, Q-connector, ROG VIP card, M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate, M.2 backplate Rubber Packages, Installation Media (USB drive with utilities and drivers), Documentation (Quick start guide).
Operating System
Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).
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