ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX

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3.3 3 rating

708.90 €

This ASUS motherboard is built with the Intel Z690 chipset, and it uses the Intel LGA1700 socket to accommodate the CPU. As you would expect,, it is also equipped with a sound card which will handle 8 channels. You may use its network connection module with the practical Wi-Fi support. It is a larger motherboard for high-range PC configs that employ multiple hardware cards and complex cooling. If you want to choose this motherboard model, you will need a compatible ATX format case.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Motherboard Key Features

Intel LGA1700 socket and the Intel Z690 chipset
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX size: ATX
Integrated sound card for 8 channels
DDR5 computer RAM type with DIMM design
The motherboard can accommodate 2 × dual-channel memory modules

Motherboard ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Lateral view

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Motherboard Connectivity

RAM is something you obviously can't do without , so this ASUS motherboard has a total of 2 RAM slots. It's designed for DDR5 type DIMM operating memory. You can connect them in dual-channel mode. This motherboard is compatible with models with a clock speed of up to 6600 MHz.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Connectivity

This motherboard is made for 2 graphics cards with PCI Express 16x slots. The internal interface also has a total of 4 popular M.2 slots.

The motherboard comes with an integrated Realtek ALC4080 sound card
External communication interfaces: Jack, PS/2, RJ-45 (LAN) 2.5Gbps, S/PDIF , USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and USB-C
Internal interfaces: ARGB LED Header, DIMM.2, M2 Socket, RGB LED Header, Serial ATA III, Thunderbolt header, USB 2.0 header, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 header
The M.2 interface will be very welcome if you are connecting lightning-fast SSDs
Maximum supported RAM module clock speed: 6600 MHz
SATA III: 6 ×

Specifications

Socket and chipset

Socket Intel LGA1700

Chipset Intel Z690

Format & functions

Motherboard form factor ATX

Basic functions Bluetooth, Integrated network card, Integrated sound card, M.2 , PCI Express 5.0, Serial ATA III, Wi-Fi

Memory

Design DIMM

Memory type DDR5

Number of RAM slots 2 ×

Connection Mode dual-channel

Max. frequency (OC) 6,600 MHz

Advanced parameters

Sound card type Realtek ALC4080

Number of sound card channels 8

Connectors

External Jack, PS/2, RJ-45 (LAN) 2.5Gbps, S/PDIF , USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, USB-C

Internal ARGB LED Header, DIMM.2, M2 Socket, RGB LED Header, Serial ATA III, Thunderbolt header, USB 2.0 header, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 header

PCI express x16 2×

PCI express x4 1×

PCI express x1 1×

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) 4×

USB 3.1 (3.1 gen2) 5×

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1×

M.2 slots 4×

Serial ATA III 6×