Asus ROG Maximus XIII Apex Z590 Chipset Gen 11/ 10 LGA 1200 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Asus ROG Maximus XIII Apex, Socket LGA 1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core Processors & 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors, Memory: 2 x DIMM, DDR4, Expansion Slots: 2 x PCIe 4.0, 1 x PCIe 3.0, Storage and USB: 4xM.2, 8xSATA 6Gb/s, 9xUSB, 1xType-C, Multi VGA: NVIDIA 2-Way SLI

Features:

PERFORMANCE PUSHED TO THE APEX
For generations, streamlined layouts that reduce latency and increase bandwidth have enabled ROG Apex series motherboards to dominate numerous world records. Maximus XIII Apex continues that legacy by amping power delivery and adding overclocking enhancements for 11th Generation Intel Core processors. Those upgrades are fused with the latest connectivity options to boost the meta and bring the board's racetrack performance to daily rigs.

Enhanced with AI
Intelligent software solutions help ensure that your system performs at its best. The latest ASUS AI-powered enhancements span four pillars of performance, including overclocking, cooling, networking and onboard audio, making advanced tweaks and optimization accessible to new recruits and savvy PC DIY veterans alike.

AI Overclocking
Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push each system to its limits.

AI Cooling
Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm reduces unnecessary system noise by monitoring CPU temperatures and dynamically adjusting fans to optimal speeds.

AI Networking
The GameFirst VI utility optimizes networking performance by allocating bandwidth in real time based on application usage scenarios and corresponding learning algorithms.

Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
This utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce over 500 million types of background noise from incoming or outgoing audio, helping ensure crystal-clear communication in games or calls.

Overclocker’s Toolkit
An Overclocker’s Tookit with hardware-level controls will aid your overclocking experience. They’re quick and easy time-savers designed to help you break more records.

QLED
Four LEDs to show the current boot status.

LN2 Mode
Jumper to enable special options and functions for liquid-nitrogen (LN2) overclocking.

Safe Boot Button
Instantly reset the PC and boot directly in to Safe mode.

ReTry Button
One press instantly initiates a hard reset.

Slow Mode Switch
Instantly reduces the CPU ratio to 8X to keep the system stable during setup for extreme overclocking.

Pause Switch
Activate to pause the system and fine-tune OC parameters mid-benchmark.

Probelt
Includes nine integrated measurement points for advanced tuning.

BIOS Switch
Easily switch between BIOS 1 and 2.

Full Speed Mode Switch
Instantly sets all fans to maximum RPM.

Condensation Detection
Specialized circuitry allows Maximus XIII Apex to detect when condensation occurs on the back of the board. Divided into three distinct sections — CPU, DRAM and PCIe — the feature provides a useful warning when an area may be at risk of short-circuiting.

CPU LED
Flashes when condensation is detected near the CPU

DRAM LED
Flashes when condensation is detected near the DRAM

PCIe LED
Flashes when condensation is detected near the PCIe

Teamed Power Architecture
Modern CPU architectures up the ante for motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power saving modes to full load almost instantaneously. The latest ROG VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.

A Shift in CPU Demands
Today’s CPUs pack more cores than their predecessors, and the latest instruction sets allow them to crunch computationally dense workloads at an incredible pace. As an added bonus, these processors also consume less power at idle and can transition between loads states much more quickly. These improvements necessitated a re-evaluation of power design priorities, because phase doublers add a propagation delay that hampers transient response.

Bucking the Trend
The latest integrated power components can handle higher currents than the devices of yesteryear, making it possible to implement a simple circuit topology that isn’t hamstrung by the processing lag of phase doublers. That’s why the ROG Maximus XIII Apex utilizes teamed power stages to deliver higher burst current per phase, while maintaining the thermal performance of phase-doubled designs.

Thermal performance
Each VRM component serves a specific purpose. PWM controllers control the circuit, and the power stages do the heavy lifting from an electrical and thermal standpoint. That's why ROG Maximus XIII Apex utilizes 18 power stages. The high-end power stages feature a low RDSON to reduce switching and conduction losses, helping to improve overall thermal headroom.

Dual 8-Pin ProCool II Power Connectors
Two ProCool connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the EPS12V power lines.

18 Power Stages
The VRM features 18 power stages, each rated to handle 90 amps.

MicroFine Alloy Chokes
Each power stage is accompanied by a high-permeability alloy-core choke rated to handle 45 amps.

10K Japanese-Made Black Metallic Capacitors
Input and output filtering is provided by solid-polymer capacitors rated to last thousands of hours at high operating temperatures.

ASUS OptiMem III
With proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, OptiMem III allows memory kits to run at lower latencies and reduced voltages while operating at higher frequencies. Stack ROG Maximus XIII Apex with your favorite modules and maximize the throughput of the 11th Gen Intel Core Rocket Lake processor for applications that demand massive bandwidth.

VRM and Aluminum I/O Heatsink
A VRM heatsink on the MOSFETs and chokes is connected to the aluminum I/O cover via an embedded heatpipe to increase mass and surface area for dissipation.

Extended VRM & M.2 Heatsink
The extended heatsink helps further cool the VRM and an M.2 drive mounted in the primary onboard slot.

Aluminum M.2 Heatsink
An aluminum heatsink cover efficiently cools an M.2 drive mounted in the second onboard slot.

U-Shaped Heatpipe
The heatpipe efficiently distributes the thermal load across the entire array.

High-Conductivity Thermal Pad
High-quality thermal pads improve thermal transfer from the power stages to the heatsink.

M.2 Backplates
The two onboard M.2 slots feature backplate blocks to help cool high-performance drives, even when airflow is restricted.

Chipset Heatsink
A dedicated heatsink draws heat away from the chipset to maintain optimum operating temperatures.

Cooler by Design
ROG Maximus XIII Apex features comprehensive cooling options that are configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources
Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling, and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or via the UEFI.

4-pin PWM/DC Fan Headers and ASUS HYDRANODE
Every onboard header auto-detects any PWM or DC fan, and three chassis fan headers offer ASUS HYDRANODE support.

AIO Pump
A dedicated PWM/DC header supports self-contained water-cooling setups.

Full Speed Fan
Two full speed fan headers allow for targeted airflow during extreme overclocking.

ROG Water-Cooling Zone
Dual water-temperature headers and a flow-rate header feed information straight into the AI Suite utility, allowing you to track coolant temperatures and the flow rate of the entire loop.

Water Pump
A dedicated header can supply over 3 amps to a high-performance PWM or to DC water pumps.

Water In/Out
A dedicated header enables monitoring of temperatures at the input/output points of any component.

Water Flow
A dedicated header enables constant monitoring of flow rate throughout the entire loop.

Intel® WiFi 6E (Gig )
Onboard WiFi 6E technology takes advantage of the newly available radio spectrum in the 6 GHz band, providing up to three times the bandwidth of the 5 GHz band and up to seven 160 MHz bands to deliver ultrafast wireless networking speeds along with improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments.

Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet
Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.

WiFi 6E Antenna
The antenna has two built-in transmitters and receivers to enable faster transmission speeds, and it supports the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands.

Adjustable Design
Four-way positioning enables better signal reception.

Magnetic Base
A powerful magnetic base secures the antenna on the top or side of the PC case.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port at the rear and an additional front panel header onboard provide data transfer speeds of up to 20 Gbps for the latest devices.

PCIe 4.0-Ready
ROG Maximus XIII Apex is equipped with four onboard M.2 slots, with two offering PCIe 4.0 support for the latest GPUs and high-speed SSDs. To cope with the heat generated by high-performance M.2 SSDs, each drive is protected by a dedicated M.2 heatsink and an embedded backplate.

ROG DIMM.2
The ROG DIMM.2 module is an innovative expansion card that allows two M.2 drives to be connected via a DDR4 interface. You can then add metal heatsinks, helping to control thermals for maximum performance while elevating the aesthetics.

ROG SupremeFX
ROG SupremeFX is a unique blend of hardware and software that provides superior audio. In Maximus III Apex, SupremeFX utilizes the ALC4080 codec to increase playback resolution across all channels. The front-panel output is streamed through an integrated Savitech amplifier that’s capable of driving a wide range of gaming headsets and high-fidelity headphones.

Audio Line Shielding
Blocks electromagnetic interference from the motherboard or add-ons to provide cleaner audio.

Savitech SV3H712 Amplifier
The integrated Savitech amplifier greatly improves THD N performance from 72 dB to 83 dB to deliver pristine audio quality.

ALC 4080 Codec
The ALC4080 codec improves playback audio resolution from 192 kHz to 384 kHz across all channels.

Switching MOSFETS
A unique design allows the codec's impedance-sensing function to be ported with either the front or rear headphone outputs.

Nichicon® CAPS
These fine-quality Japanese-made components produce a warmer, natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Level Up Performance
The dashboard-style control panel of AI Suite 3 lets you fine-tune almost every aspect of your ROG Maximus XIII Apex system with ease. Get the best balance between performance, cooling, stability, and efficiency via one simple and intuitive interface.

Accurate Voltage Monitoring
Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing circuits that are susceptible to noise and have to tap voltage rails from a location that isn’t ideal for accurate monitoring. These issues lead to a large disparity between the voltage fed to components and the values reported to software. Maximus XIII Apex features a differential-sensing circuit that rejects noise and takes readings directly from the CPU and the end point of major voltage rails. This simplifies overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.

Grow Your Gaming World with Aura Sync
Up your game with complementary Aura Sync enhanced aesthetics, featuring preset lighting effects that can be easily synchronized across compatible ROG graphics cards, monitors, mice and keyboards to give your setup a unified look.

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header
The addressable Gen 2 RGB headers can be controlled with Aura software, which automatically tailors your preferred lighting effects to the number of LEDs present in the connected gear or strip. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB components.

RAMCache III
RAMCache III software utility turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express® storage options, RAMCache III utilizes uniquely intelligent technology to effectively cache any storage device, so favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds.

Sonic Studio III
Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

DTS: Sound Unbound
ROG Maximus XIII Apex includes a pre-loaded DTS Sound Unbound app that envelops you in audio as never before, conjuring whole new levels of immersion for extraordinary gaming and entertainment experiences. By exploiting Windows Sonic spatial technology, DTS Sound Unbound delivers audio in a virtual 3D space — putting you right in the middle of the soundscape, where you can sense the location and direction of every gunshot, footstep or other sound in your virtual environment.

Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate is a software utility designed to provide centralized control of supported ROG gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate puts command of all your Aura gear at your fingertips with the new Aura Creator suite ready. The software also provides control of settings for a growing number of ROG products, making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system. Armoury Crate even offers dedicated product registration and ROG news feeds to help you stay in touch with the ROG gaming community.

AIDA64 Extreme
ROG Maximus XIII series includes a one-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription. This industry-leading system information tool provides detailed information about installed hardware and software, and it also provides benchmarks for measuring performance of the entire system or individual components. AIDA64 Extreme includes a monitoring and diagnostics feature to detect and prevent hardware issues. All vital system sensors can be tracked in real time, allowing voltage readings, fan speeds, and temperature information to be viewed on the desktop, sent to dedicated displays, or the OLED panels of ROG AIO liquid coolers*.

Graphics Card Holder
Featuring a magnetic base, adjustable slider and hinge, the ROG Graphics Card Holder banishes sag and provides support where it’s needed most.

Specifications:

CPU Intel Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core Processors & 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Chipset Intel Z590 Chipset
Memory DDR4 5333(OC) / 5133(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem III
* 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
* 11th Gen Intel Core processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.
Expansion Slots Intel 11 &10 Gen Processors
2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots
- Intel 11 processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4 modes
- Intel 10 processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4 modes
Intel Z590 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
** PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 share bandwidth with M.2_2. PCIEX16_1 will run x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run x4 mode when M.2_2 runs x4 mode.
* PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. PCIEX4 slot will run x2 mode when SATA6G_56 is populated.
Multi-GPU Support NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
*Support varies with different graphics cards
Storage Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel 11 &10 Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Only Intel 11 processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Intel 11 processors supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
- Intel 10 processors supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
Intel Z590 Chipset
DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
RAID function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
To enable Intel Optane Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
* M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2. When M.2_2 runs x4 mode, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 mode and PCIEX16_2 will run x4 mode.
** When DIMM.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
* SATA6G_56 shares bandwidth with PCIEX4 slot. When SATA6G_56 is populated, PCIEX4 slot will run x2 mode and SATA6G_56 will be disabled when PCIEX4 slot runs x4 mode.
Ethernet 1 x Intel I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth Intel Wi-Fi 6E
2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.2 hardware ready
* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 or later.
** Bluetooth v5.2 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 or later.
USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C )
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB: Total 9 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
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 113 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 Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C )
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x Intel I225-V 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
Intrernal I/O Connectors Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP header
1 x 2-pin Water In header
1 x 2-pin Water Out header
1 x 3-pin Water Flow header
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin 12V Power connectors
1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x 80 Light Bar jumper
3 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x FS Mode switch
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
1 x Pause switch
8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
1 x ReTry button
2 x RSVD switch
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x Slow Mode switch
1 x Speaker header
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header
1 x V_LATCH switch
Special Features Extreme OC Kit
- FlexKey button
- LN2 Mode
- Probelt
- ReTry button
- Safe boot button
- Start button
- Slow Mode
Extreme Engine Digi
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
- MicroFine Alloy Choke
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-Code
- Q-Connector
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
Dual BIOS
ASUS HYDRANODE
- 3 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P, CHA_FAN2P, CHA_FAN3P)
* Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Software Features ROG Exclusive Software
- Mem Tweakit
- RAMCache III
- ROG CPU-Z
- GameFirst VI
- Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- Sonic Radar III
- DTS Sound Unbound
- Overwolf
- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
TPU
EPU
DIGI Power Control
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo app
- EZ update
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
MyAsus
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
MemTest86
BIOS 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories Cables
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
1 x RGB extension cable
8 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack
ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2
1 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 x Q-connector
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG stickers
1 x ROG thank you card
1 x ROG Graphics card holder
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User manual
Operating System Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm