Users Manual English
Page 3
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary viii Package contents...xiv Connectors with shared bandwidth xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you... Additional cooling kit installation 2-8 2.5 Motherboard installation 2-9 2.6 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.6.1 Thunderbolt™ series card installation 2-10 2.6.2 DIMM.2 installation 2-11 2.7 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna installation 2-13 2.8 BIOS FlashBack 2-14 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-15 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-15 Chapter 3: BIOS and ...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary viii Package contents...xiv Connectors with shared bandwidth xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you... Additional cooling kit installation 2-8 2.5 Motherboard installation 2-9 2.6 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.6.1 Thunderbolt™ series card installation 2-10 2.6.2 DIMM.2 installation 2-11 2.7 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna installation 2-13 2.8 BIOS FlashBack 2-14 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-15 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-15 Chapter 3: BIOS and ...
Users Manual English
Page 8
...x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots ...Storage 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** * Refer to www.asus...
...x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots ...Storage 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** * Refer to www.asus...
Users Manual English
Page 9
... power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V/15V/20V max. 3A, PPS: 3.3-21V max. 3A ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080* - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Audio cover * The LINE OUT..., please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for front and rear headphone outputs - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band...
... power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V/15V/20V max. 3A, PPS: 3.3-21V max. 3A ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080* - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Audio cover * The LINE OUT..., please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for front and rear headphone outputs - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band...
Users Manual English
Page 12
... Compatible with DRAM Detection - Internet Security (1-year full version) (continued on the next page) xii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - Q-Connector - ProCool II - SafeSlot - Aura RGB header - Output: 5/9/15/20V max.... 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - M.2 heatsink backplate - ROG CPU-Z - M.2 Q-Latch - Pre-mounted I/O shield - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-...
... Compatible with DRAM Detection - Internet Security (1-year full version) (continued on the next page) xii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - Q-Connector - ProCool II - SafeSlot - Aura RGB header - Output: 5/9/15/20V max.... 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - M.2 heatsink backplate - ROG CPU-Z - M.2 Q-Latch - Pre-mounted I/O shield - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-...
Users Manual English
Page 13
...; Unison™ MyAsus WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Turbo app - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Software Features BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Please refer to change without notice. AIDA64 Extreme (1 year...
...; Unison™ MyAsus WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Turbo app - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE specifications summary Software Features BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Please refer to change without notice. AIDA64 Extreme (1 year...
Users Manual English
Page 14
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE motherboard 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG VIP card 3 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages 1 x USB...
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE motherboard 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG VIP card 3 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages 1 x USB...