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ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX | ActForNet

MPN: ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX
Category: Motherboards >> LGA 1151 Motherboard
Vendor: ASUS TeK
Weight: 6 LB(S)
Price: US$ 361.95

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BACK TO WHERE ROG BEGAN
The ROG Maximus IX Apex motherboard is the latest ground-breaking addition to the ROG product family, drawing players back to ROG's origins ??? a one-of-a-kind community for world-class cutting-edge enthusiasts that seek to reach the apex of performance and gaming. The Maximus IX Apex is engineered to provide the best overclocking experiences while including modern ROG touches with a radical aesthetic for gamers. Apex is crafted to be a natural fit for showcase PC builds for gaming and style-conscious enthusiasts ??? where pure adrenaline meets pure style.

Redefining Limits
The Maximus IX Apex is positioned as a true performance-oriented motherboard, with ROG's R&D team breaking all the boundaries to create the most optimal trace layout and highest-quality power delivery. With its 2-DIMM DRAM design, Apex has already surpassed the performance peak by setting multiple world records and global first places to break several long-standing records. These include the best Intel?? Core??? CPU-frequency since the X58 platform-based motherboards, with a record of 7.383GHz on a single core and one thread and 7.328GHz on four cores and eight threads. It also set a reference clock (BCLK) at 584MHz and a memory frequency surpassing the 5GHz, with 5041MHz. In total, Maximus IX Apex hasbroken 8 WRs 13 GFPs

Revolutionary design
There's no end to evolution. Apex is built to surpass all other motherboards, inside and out, with radical aesthetics and a second-to-none M.2 cooling design.

CPU
Intel for 7th/6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 14 nm CPU

Chipset
Intel Z270

Memory
2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4
4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3800(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3500(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 at 24 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB

Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
2 x PCIe 3.0 x4

Storage
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel Optane Memory Ready

LAN
Intel I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
ASUS LAN Guard
Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)

Audio
ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- ESS ES9023P
Audio Feature :
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports
8 x USB 3.0 port(s)
6 x USB 2.0 port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + Type-C)

ROG Exclusive Features
ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
ROG CloneDrive
MemOK Button
Slow Mode
CMOS button
Overwolf
ReTry Button
Safe Boot Button
Start Button
Reset Button
LN2 Mode
ROG Aura :
- Aura Lighting Control
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
Extreme Engine Digi+ :
- MicroFine Alloy Chokes
- NexFET Power Block MOSFET
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
Mem TweakIt
UEFI BIOS features

Special Features
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
SafeDIMM slot
AURA :
- Aura Lighting Control
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- MemOK
- AI Suite 3
- Anti-Surge
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-Connector
Gaming Aesthetics :
- 3D printing friendly
- AURA-RGB Lighting
Performance Optimization :
- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

Operating System Support
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 ()Type-A + Type-C
6 x USB 3.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports
1 x AAFP connector
2 x RGB Header(s)
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode switch(es)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)
1 x W_Pump+ Header
1 x AIO PUMP Header
1 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
2 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x Start button

Accessories
Users manual
I/O Shield
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-L)
1 x Q-Connector
1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x DIMM.2 extension card with 2 x M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA and PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x 3D printing mount package
1 x ROG coasters

Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 7 32-bit
Windows 7 64-bit

Form Factor
Extended ATX Form Factor

Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
15 x 13 x 5

Weight
6.00 lb