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ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX
90MB13D0-M0EAY0ModelZ590 AORUS XTREME -
7.1 ChannelsAudio channels7.1 Channels
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ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220AAudio chipsetRealtek ALC1220-VB codec+ESS ES9018K2M DAC+TI OPA1622 operational amplifier
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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 ports1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x Thunderbolt 4 connector (USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support)
8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x HDMI port
2 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks -
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 chipsetAquantia 10GbE LAN chip
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2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M KeyM2 devices support2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only) -
3M2 ports3
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10/100/1000/2500MbpsMax lan speed10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
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64GBMaximum supported ram128GB
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3Onboard usb 201
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1Onboard usb 32 gen 11
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1Onboard usb 32 gen 20
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2Pci express x16 slots3
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1Pci express x1 slots0
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1Pci express x4 slots0
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YesRaid supportYes
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2Ram slots4
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May 2020Release dateMarch 2021
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8Sata 6 gbps ports6
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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 memory2133Mhz
2400Mhz
2666Mhz
2933Mhz
3000Mhz
3200Mhz
3600Mhz
3866Mhz
4000Mhz
4200Mhz
4400Mhz
4600Mhz
4800Mhz
5000Mhz
5133Mhz
5333Mhz
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6Wi fi generation6
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YesWireless lanYes
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