ROG OVERCLOCKING TECHNOLOGIES

RROG Maximus Apex boards are well-known as a record-setting platform for overclocking enthusiasts. From OC-centric components and design choices, to a massive power delivery system, the beast is back to rock new world records in multiple domains. Tried and tested OC features offer extensive control over system performance for seasoned veterans and new recruits alike. Leverage onboard intelligence to automatically adapt CPU performance, or get a headstart on manual tuning and then utilize advanced tools and utilities to stay on the pulse and push boundaries.

AI OVERCLOCKING
AI Overclocking lets you automatically optimize performance. Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push the system to its limits. Predicted values can be engaged automatically or used as a launching ground for further experimentation.

OVERCLOCKER’S TOOLKIT
The ROG Overclocker’s Toolkit is a powerful set of hardware-level controls to enhance your overclocking experience. Some are quick and easy time savers, while others offer masterful functionality to help you smash benchmarks and break records.

DIFFERENTIAL SENSING
Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn’t ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex features a differential-sensing circuit and delicate IC that simplify overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.

CONDENSATION DETECTION
Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn’t ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex features a differential-sensing circuit and delicate IC that simplify overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.

COOLING

Massive heatsinks cover the Z790 Apex from top to bottom and across both M.2 expansion cards, giving critical components ample thermal headroom to realize their true potential.
ROG WATER-COOLING ZONE
Dual water-temperature headers and a flow-rate header feed information straight into Armoury Crate, 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 DC water pump.

• • 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.

COOLER COMPATIBILITY
The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex bears the same LGA 1700 socket as the Z690 models, so it is backward compatible with all coolers that supported the previous generation, including all AIO offerings from ASUS and ROG.
* Owners of existing ROG AIO coolers can request a LGA 1700 Mounting Kit at Memory Express.

CONNECTIVITY

As the Maximus moniker implies, the Z790 Apex is fully equipped with the latest storage, networking, and audio features.

PCIe Connectivity
Fully embracing the new PCIE 5.0 standard, the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex offers abundant Gen 5 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.

• • PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card:
    Accepts a PCIe 5.0 M.2 Card with a robust Heatsink accepts up to 110mm long M.2 Cards

• • Dual Onboard PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots:
    The two on board PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots have Heatsinks and accept 80mm / 60mm / 42mm M.2 Cards

• • Unique ROG DIMM.2 Card:
    This PCIe 4.0 M.2 DIMM.2 Card with large heatsink accepts 2x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Drives

• • Dual PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots:
    Each slot backs up high speed 64GB/second transfers with SafeSlot Retention Brackets

OPTIMIZATION

A literal bevy of innovative tools offers control over every aspect of your system.

AI COOLING II
Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm slashes unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, and then monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

TWO-WAY AI NOISE CANCELATION
This utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce over 5 million types of background noise from incoming or outgoing audio, helping ensure crystal-clear communication in games or calls.

AI NETWORKING
GameFirst VI optimizes networking performance by allocating bandwidth in real time based on application usage scenarios and corresponding learning algorithms. The latest update includes dedicated support for GeForce NOW to ensure the lowest latency possible during intense game streaming sessions.

AI SUITE 3
The AI Suite 3 dashboard contains a set of intuitive controls that boost CPU performance while maintaining system stability.

• • TPU Insight

• • Digitl Power Control

• • Turbo Core App

UEFI BIOS
The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans. The popular controls are available in EZ Mode, and the finer details are managed in Advanced Mode.

PERSONALIZATION

This ASUS ROG Z790 Apex Motherboard keeps its iconic cross-board slash, but brings a new silver and white color scheme to the Maximus lineup. Onboard components contrast beautifully against a white PCB, and a tasteful touch of RGB on the shroud and chipset heatsink brings customizable color into the mix.

AURA SYNC: GROW YOUR GAMING WORLD
ROG motherboards feature ASUS Aura technology, enabling full lighting control and a variety of presets for both onboard RGB LEDs and third-party accessories. Effects can be easily synced across compatible ROG graphics cards, monitors, keyboards, and mice to give your setup a unified look.

Gaming Audio

• • 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
    Through the pre-loaded DTS® Sound Unbound™ app, the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex conjures a detailed soundscape for new levels of immersion. By leveraging Microsoft’s spatial sound technology, DTS Sound Unbound allows you to accurately pinpoint the location and direction of gunshots, footsteps, and other sounds in a virtual 3D environment.
    * DTS Sound Unbound requires in-game support. Check you game library for supported titles.

ARMOURY CRATE
Armoury Crate is a software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products, making it easy to tune the look and feel of your system. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate helps you customize RGB lighting and effects for compatible devices and synchronize them with Aura Sync to create a unified lighting scheme across your system. In addition, Armoury Crate’s Fan Xpert4 tool provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps, and all-in-one (AIO) coolers.
You can use Armoury Crate to download drivers, tools, and user manuals, and to register products. It also taps into a special news feed that connects you to the global ASUS gaming community.
* Windows® 11 / 10 required for full Aura Sync functionality within Armoury Crate. For Windows 8.x / 7, standalone Aura Sync software is available for free download from the product support site.

AIDA64 EXTREME
The ROG Maximus Z790 Apex includes a one-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription, a tool that provides detailed information about hardware and software, as well as benchmarks to measure the 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 displayed on the desktop or sent to dedicated displays or to the LCD panels of ROG AIO liquid coolers including for ROG Ryujin II and later models.

Additional Information:

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• • Windows® 11 / 10, 64 bit