Asus ROG MAXIMUS XIII APEX ATX Motherboard

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XIII APEX ATX Motherboard

Intel® Z590 ATX gaming motherboard with 18 power stages, PCIe 4.0, OptiMem III, Overclocker’s Toolkit, onboard WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, quad M.2 with heatsinks, embedded M.2 backplates, a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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.

OVERCLOCKING

ROG Maximus XIII Apex makes overclocking accessible to both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Its intelligent power solution caters to the demands of the latest Intel processors, while comprehensive controls give you the tools you need to ramp up performance.

COOLING

A robust and comprehensive cooling solution is vital in your pursuit of performance. ROG Maximus XIII Apex includes sturdy heatsinks and a series of fan and water-cooling headers to keep temperatures in check.

CONNECTIVITY

Maximus XIII Apex delivers supersmooth wireless connectivity, extensive M.2 compatibility, and high-end audio – the essentials for any setup.

OPTIMIZATION

ROG Maximus XIII Apex is packed with intuitive and flexible tools that give you complete control of system performance.

PERSONALIZE

In addition to extraordinary performance, ROG Maximus XIII Apex provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.

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. 
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Expansion Slots
Intel® 11th &10th Gen Processors* 
2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots**
– Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4 modes
– Intel® 10th 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®11th &10th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
– Only Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPU  
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280*
– Intel® 11th processors supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
– Intel® 10th 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
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
 
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E
2×2 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 2×2 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 2×2 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 2×2 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
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 2×2 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
pert 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