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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

CCL Code: MBD3562

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  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

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Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 24+0+2 power stages, DDR5 support with AEMP II & DIMM Flex, ROG Memory Fan Kit, Intel® Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, PCIe® 5.0 NVMe® SSD slot onboard, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

90MB1FX0-M0EAY0

Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 24+0+2 power stages, DDR5 support with AEMP II & DIMM Flex, ROG Memory Fan Kit, Intel® Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, PCIe® 5.0 NVMe® SSD slot onboard, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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Key Features:

  • ATX Form Factor
  • Intel Z790 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
  • DDR5 (Max: 96GB / 2 slots)
  • 3 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
CCL Code: MBD3562
Overview

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.

Main Features

  • Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Ready for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
  • Upscaled Power Solution: 24+0+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
  • Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks with integrated I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pads, and connected with a heatpipe
  • Latest M.2 Support: Onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, two onboard PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots on an ROG DIMM.2 card, all with substantial cooling solutions
  • Abundant Connectivity: USB 20Gbps Type-C port, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, five additional USB 10Gbps ports, two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots
  • High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
  • Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AEMP II, and DIMM Flex to simplify setup and improve performance
  • Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio
  • Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
  • DIY-Friendly Design: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack button, and Clear CMOS button
  • Renowned Software: Bundled 9-month Intel Unison subscription, bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme trial subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
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Specifications

CPU

CPU Socket Socket 1700
CPU Brand Intel
Installed Processors (Max) 0 (1)
Supported Processor Manufacturer Intel
Supported Processors Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
64-bit Support Yes
Socket LGA1700

Rear Panel I/O Ports

USB Ports 1 x USB-C 3.2
5 x USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.0
Keyboard Port 1 x PS/2
Mouse Port 1 x PS/2
RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45
Audio Line In Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack
Audio Line Out Ports 3 x 3.5mm Jacks
Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack
S/PDIF Port 1 x S/PDIF Optical Out
Antenna Connector(s) 2 x SMA Antenna

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors 4 x SATA III
USB Connectors 1 x USB-C 3.2 header (supports 1 port)
2 x USB 3.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
Front Panel Connectors 1 x Front Panel
1 x Front Audio
Cooling Fan Support 1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU OPT fan header
1 x AIO Pump header
4 x Chassis fan headers
2 x Full-Speed fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
1 x Water In header
1 x Water Out header
1 x Water Flow header
1 x Extra Flow fan header
Thunderbolt Port(s) 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header
Power Connector Port 1 x 24-pin ATX
2 x 8-pin EPS
1 x 8-pin PCIe
Other Connectors 1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen5)
1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4)
1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4 or SATA)
2 x M.2 slots, Key M, via ROG DIMM.2, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen4)
3-pin ARGB LED headers
1 x 4-pin RGB LED header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Memory

Memory Bus Speed Up to 8400 MHz
Memory Type DDR5
Maximum RAM 96 GB
Memory Slot 4 x DIMM

Motherboard

Northbridge Intel Z790
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Format RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
SATA Supported Yes

Expansion

Number of PCI Express Slots 2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot (@ x16, x8/x8)
2 x PCI Express 4.0 x4 slots

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics Supported No

Sound

Integrated Sound ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080

Warranty

Warranty 3 Years

Network

Integrated Network Intel
Network Speeds Supported Up to 2.5 Gbps
Wireless LAN Yes - Wi-Fi 7
Wireless Network Speed Up to 5.8 Gbps
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Version 5.4

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 11

System

Jumpers 1 x LN2
Software Included (may be trial or restricted) Yes
Drivers Yes

Physical

Form Factor ATX Motherboard
In The Box Motherboard
ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2
2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2
Thermal pad for M.2
ROG Memory Fan Kit
ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
Q-connector
ROG VIP card
3 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate
3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages
USB drive with utilities and drivers
Quick start guide
Width 244 mm
Length 305 mm

Key Features

Motherboard (EPS) Power Connectors 2 x 8-Pin
Motherboard Chipset Intel Z790
Thunderbolt No
WiFi Speed 5800 Mbps
USB 3.1 Support Yes
Internal USB3.0 Header Yes
M.2 Support Yes
On-board RGB Control ASUS Aura Sync
RGB Header Type 3-Pin ARGB
Addressable RGB Yes
Internal USB Type-C Header Yes
Power Requirement (auto) 70 W
Max Memory Speed Supported (Non-overclocked) 5600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed Supported (overclocked) 8400 MT/s
CPU Power Pins (female) 16
PCI Express Power Pins (female) 8
Total M.2 Slots 3
Maximum NVMe M.2 ports 3
Maximum SATA M.2 ports 1
SATA ports 4
No. of front USB2.0 ports supported 4
No. of front USB3.0 ports supported 4
No. of front USB-C ports supported 1
RDIMM Memory Supported No
RDIMM Memory Required No
Wireless Network Yes
Motherboard Width 244 mm
Motherboard Height 305 mm
mSATA Supported No
U.2 Supported No
Main Colour Black
Memory Channel Dual
On-board Audio Type 7.1
Number of SATA Ports 4 port(s)
Number of USB Ports 10 port(s)
USB 3.0 Support Yes
Multi GPU Support No
VGA Connection No
DVI Connection No
HDMI Connection No
DisplayPort Connection No
Motherboard Form Factor ATX

Item Details

Manufacturer ASUS
Manufacturer Code 90MB1FX0-M0EAY0
EAN 4711387361115
Condition New
Warranty

Warranty Information

Warranty 3 Years

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer ASUS
Manufacturer Code 90MB1FX0-M0EAY0
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