ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX – Extreme Overclocking Motherboard

About the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX

The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX represents the pinnacle of overclocking-focused motherboard design for Intel's Z890 platform. This board strips away unnecessary features to maximize memory overclocking potential through its 2-DIMM configuration. Extreme overclockers, competitive benchmarkers, and enthusiasts pushing hardware limits will appreciate the professional-grade tools built into this ATX motherboard.

What This ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX Does for You

This motherboard enables record-breaking DDR5 memory speeds by simplifying the memory topology with just two DIMM slots instead of four. Fewer memory slots mean cleaner signal paths and higher stable frequencies—reaching 9600+ MT/s and beyond with proper cooling. The Extreme OC Kit provides 18 ProbeIt measurement points for precise voltage monitoring during tuning sessions. LN2 Mode jumper, Slow Mode switch, and dedicated Start/ReTry/Safe Boot buttons let you push boundaries safely. Dual BIOS chips protect against failed overclocking attempts, while Q-Code display shows real-time POST codes for troubleshooting.

Connectivity and Expansion

Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots support the latest graphics cards in x16 or x8/x8 configurations for multi-GPU setups. Four M.2 slots natively support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode for blazing-fast NVMe storage, with additional slots available via the included ROG DIMM.2 expansion card. Wi-Fi 7 reaches 5.8Gbps wireless speeds across 2.4/5/6GHz bands. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports deliver 40Gbps bandwidth for high-speed peripherals and displays. Realtek 5Gb Ethernet ensures low-latency wired connections. Front USB-C supports 60W Power Delivery with Quick Charge 4+ for fast device charging.

Perfect For

• Competitive overclockers chasing benchmark records with high-end Intel Core Ultra processors
• Enthusiast builders who demand maximum memory frequency for specialized workloads
• Content creators running memory-intensive applications like video editing and 3D rendering
• PC builders prioritizing extreme cooling solutions with nine dedicated fan and pump headers

Why Buy from Mansa Computers

• 3-year Singapore warranty with ASUS service support
• Fast WhatsApp inquiry response for technical compatibility questions
• Open 7 days a week for support and troubleshooting
• Home delivery available across Singapore

Technical Specifications Summary

Chipset
Intel Z890

CPU Support
Intel Core Ultra Series 2, LGA1851

Memory
2x DDR5 DIMM, up to 128GB, 9600+ MT/s (OC)

Expansion Slots
2x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2x PCIe 4.0 x4

Storage
6x M.2 slots (4x PCIe 5.0), 4x SATA 6Gb/s

Networking
Wi-Fi 7 (5.8Gbps), Bluetooth 5.4, 5Gb Ethernet

USB Connectivity
2x Thunderbolt 4, USB 20Gbps, multiple USB 10Gbps/5Gbps

Form Factor
ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX delivers professional overclocking capabilities for serious enthusiasts. Order from Mansa Computers today with 3-year ASUS Singapore warranty coverage.

Model
ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX

CPU
Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset
Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory
2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5
Supports up to 9600+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
DIMM Fit
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
Supports DIMM Flex
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

Graphics
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs

Expansion Slots
Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)
Intel® Z890 Chipset
2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots

Storage
Total supports 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)
Intel® Z890 Chipset
DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate
Bluetooth® v5.4

USB
Rear USB (Total 11 ports)
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 10 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

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 MIC Jack-retasking
High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
SupremeFX Shielding Technology
Savitech SV3H712 AMP
Gold-plated audio jacks
Rear optical S/PDIF out port
Premium audio capacitors
Audio cover

Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
2 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/mouse combo port

Internal 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
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
1 x Extra Flow Fan header
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x 80 Light Bar jumper
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
4 x BCLK button
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
1 x Pause switch
18 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
1 x ReTry button
2 x RSVD switches
1 x RSVD header
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x Slow Mode switch
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Special Features
Extreme OC Kit
FlexKey button
LN2 Mode
ProbeIt
ReTry button
Safe boot button
Start button
Slow Mode
Extreme Engine Digi+
SMD Capacitor
MicroFine Alloy Choke
ASUS Q-Design
M.2 Q-Latch
M.2 Q-Release
M.2 Q-Slide
PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
Q-Antenna
Q-Code
Q-Dashboard
Q-Connector
Q-DIMM
Q-LED
Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
M.2 heatsink backplate
M.2 heatsink
VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
BIOS FlashBack™ button
Clear CMOS button
CPU Socket lever protector
ProCool II
Pre-mounted I/O shield
SafeSlot
SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
Addressab
le Gen 2 headers
Dual BIOS
Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support
Support up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher
Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS

Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
ROG CPU-Z
Dolby Atmos
Internet Security (1-year full version)
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
Aura Creator
Aura Sync
Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
GameFirst
Power Saving
HWiNFO
ASUS AI Advisor
ASUS Driver Hub
ASUS GlideX
Turbo Vcore
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Thunderbolt™ Share
USB Wattage Watcher
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS MyHotkey
NPU Boost

BIOS
2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME

Accessories
ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
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
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
1 x ROG Memory Fan Kit
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
1 x ROG VIP card
3 x M.2 Q-Slide package
5 x M.2 backplate rubber packages
1 x ROG Bottle Opener
Installation Media
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide

Operating System
Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

3 YEARS WARRANTY 

Avertek Enterprises Pte Ltd
25 Kallang Ave, #03-03,
Singapore 339416
Contact: 6341 7839

Ban Leong Technologies Ltd
150, #04-01 Ubi Ave 4, Ubi Biz-Hub,
Singapore 408825
Contact: 6512 9250

Frequently Asked Questions About ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX

Why does the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX only have 2 DIMM slots instead of 4?

The 2-DIMM design reduces memory trace complexity, enabling higher DDR5 overclocking frequencies beyond 9600 MT/s. This configuration prioritizes extreme memory speeds over maximum capacity for competitive overclockers.

What Intel CPUs are compatible with this Z890 motherboard?

This board supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with LGA1851 socket. Check ASUS support site for the complete CPU compatibility list and required BIOS versions.

Can I use this motherboard for gaming or is it only for overclocking?

Absolutely works for high-end gaming builds. Dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, Wi-Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4 deliver excellent gaming performance. The overclocking features are optional extras.

What warranty coverage comes with this ASUS motherboard in Singapore?

Includes 3-year ASUS Singapore warranty with local service support. Mansa Computers provides fast WhatsApp inquiry response and we're open 7 days a week for support.

How does the Z890 APEX compare to the Z890 EXTREME or Z890 HERO?

The APEX focuses purely on memory overclocking with 2-DIMM design and professional OC tools. EXTREME adds more RGB and aesthetics. HERO offers balanced features with 4 DIMM slots.

How long will it take to receive my purchase?

Standard Shipping - 3 to 5 days
Express Shipping - 1 to 2 days

Can I opt for store pickup?

Yes, we are open daily for collection from 11 AM - 6.30 PM.

Address: 1 Ubi View #01-22, Focus One Building Singapore 408555 (Door located nearest to carpark exit gantry)

We will contact you once your order is ready for collection!