ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX (90MB1CF0-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 5

   Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or…

2. About this guidep. 6

   This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the…

3. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX specifications summaryp. 7

   CPU Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0…

4. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 15

   Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded…

5. 1.1 Before you proceedp. 15

   Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

6. 1.2 Motherboard layoutp. 16
7. Chapter 2: Basic Installationp. 51

   2.1.1 CPU installation • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151…

8. 2.1 Building your PC systemp. 51

   The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.…

9. 2.2 BIOS update utilityp. 75

   BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. To use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. Visit…

10. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 77

    2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems…

11. 2.4 Starting up for the first timep. 81

    1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at…

12. 2.5 Turning off the computerp. 81

    While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.…

13. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Supportp. 83

    For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support

14. 3.1 Knowing BIOSp. 83

    The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the…

15. 3.2 BIOS setup programp. 84

    Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the…

16. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3p. 85

    The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system…

17. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3p. 86

    The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating…

18. 3.5 RAID configurationsp. 87

    The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. RAID definitions RAID 0…

19. Appendixp. 89

    Q-Code table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent…

20. Q-Code tablep. 89

    Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent initialization before…

21. Noticesp. 93

    FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 /…

22. Warrantyp. 104

    EN: ASUS Guarantee Information • ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee. • ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS…

23. ASUS contact informationp. 106

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA…

24. Service and Supportp. 106

    Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com/support. ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist.…