ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE, ATX, LGA1700, DDR5, 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4, 5 x M.2, 4 x SATA, 1 x 2.5G LAN, WIFI 7, ROG DIMM.2
£535.99 inc vat
£446.66 ex vat
Or £23.15 for 24 monthswith 10% deposit of £53.60
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.
| CPU Support | 14th Gen Intel Core Processors 13th Gen Intel Core Processors 12th Gen Intel Core Processors Pentium Gold Processors Celeron Processors |
| Socket | Intel LGA1700 |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Memory Support | 2 x DDR5 memory slots supporting up 96GB Dual Channel Technology Supports up to 5600Mhz non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports memory overclocking up to 8400MHz+ NOTE: Actual Memory data rate varies on CPU |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 Speed or x8/x8 Speed) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Onboard Graphics | Not Supported |
| Storage | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 1 x M.2 Key M, 2242/2260/2280, (PCIe 5.0 x4 Mode) 1 x M.2 Key M, 2242/2260/2280, (PCIe 4.0 x4 Mode) 1 x M.2 Key M, 2242/2260/2280, (SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 Mode) 2 x M.2 Key M, 2242/2260/2280/221100, (PCIe 4.0 x4 Mode)* *NOTE: via ROG DIMM.2 Expansion Card (Included) |
| RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| USB Rear I/O | 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 |
| USB Internal Connectors | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Supports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers (Supports up to 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (Supports up to 4 x USB 2.0) |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header |
| RGB LED Connectors | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX (ALC4080) 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio |
| LAN | 1 x Intel 2.5GB LAN |
| WIRELESS | Wi-Fi 7 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.76Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth v5.4 |
| Back Panel Connectors | 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 Connectors | Fan and Cooling Connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 2 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 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Power Connectors 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage Connectors 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB Connectors 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous Connectors 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode Switch 1 x Aura RGB header 2 x BCLK button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x Osc sence header 1 x Pause switch 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 2 x RSVD switches 1 x RSVD header 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header 1 x V_Latch switch |
| Form Factor | ATX 305mm x 244mm |
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Order Code: ASU-Z790AE
£535.99 inc vat
£446.66 ex vat
