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ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX
90MB13D0-M0EAY0ModelZ590 OC FORMULA -
7.1 ChannelsAudio channels7.1 Channels
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ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220AAudio chipsetRealtek ALC1220
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1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (red)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (black) Type-C
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacksBack io ports2 x Antenna Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)*
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)*
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection)*
2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
1 x BIOS Selection Switch
1 x Clear CMOS Button
HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks with LED)
* USB3_1 is from Intel Z590; USB3_234 are from ASMedia ASM1074 hub.
* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_234 port.
* ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_234 port.
** This motherboard does not support integrated graphics. -
Intel Z490ChipsetIntel Z590
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YesCrossfire supportYes
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NoEcc ram supportNo
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ATXForm factorEATX
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Intel I225-VLan chipsetIntel I225-V
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2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M KeyM2 devices support2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2230 - E Key -
3M2 ports4
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10/100/1000/2500MbpsMax lan speed10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
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64GBMaximum supported ram64GB
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3Onboard usb 202
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1Onboard usb 32 gen 12
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1Onboard usb 32 gen 20
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2Pci express x16 slots3
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1Pci express x1 slots2
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1Pci express x4 slots0
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YesRaid supportYes
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2Ram slots2
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May 2020Release dateJune 2021
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8Sata 6 gbps ports8
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ROGSeries
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YesSli supportNo
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LGA1200SocketLGA1200
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2133Mhz
2400Mhz
2666Mhz
2800Mhz
2933Mhz
3000Mhz
3200Mhz
3300Mhz
3333Mhz
3400Mhz
3466Mhz
3600Mhz
3866Mhz
4000Mhz
4133Mhz
4266Mhz
4400Mhz
4500Mhz
4600Mhz
4700Mhz
4800MhzSupported memory2400Mhz
2666Mhz
2933Mhz
3200Mhz
3466Mhz
3600Mhz
4000Mhz
4400Mhz
4600Mhz
5000Mhz
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6Wi fi generation6
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YesWireless lanYes
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