Anyone know how tall the DIMM.2 module is?

About 2" measured from motherboard

Does this board offer any USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 20GB ports? Does this board have the required trace layout/lane signals to be PCIe 4.0 ready certified?

PCIe slots for GPU's, yes. NVME, no. All NVME slots are linked to Z490 PCH, which only supports PCIe 3.0. PCIe slots on the other way are linked to CPU and the board has regulator and other parts capable of handling PCIe 4.0 signal. But as always, YMMV, especially since Asus did not confirm anything related to PCIe 4.0 support officially.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX (WiFi 6) LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard (16 Power Stages, DDR4 4800, Intel 2.5Gb LAN, DIMM.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB)

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Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Robust Power Solution: features 16 teamed power stages, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power to push your CPU performance to the extreme
Built to Break Limits: Record-breaking overclocking performance, Overclocker's toolkit, condensation detection, OptiMem III
Superb Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks and C-shaped heatpipe, chipset and M.2 slots heatsinks, solid steel backplate, multiple fan headers, features AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
Fastest Gaming Connectivity: Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802.11 ax), Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with LANGaurd technology, 3 x M.2 slots, Dimm.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	ROG
Model	MAXIMUS XII APEX

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1200
CPU Type	Build in Intel Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Supported CPU Technologies	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z490

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	2x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	DDR4 4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C)/ 4600(O.C)/ 4500(O.C)/ 4400(O.C)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2133 MHz Memory * * Double Capcity DRAM support depends on the DRAM models
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16	Intel 10th Gen Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8)
PCI Express x4	Intel Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4
PCI Express x1	1 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	Intel Z490 Chipset: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)3 3 M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIe x4 slot, when M.2_1 is populated a x2 device, PCIe x4 slot will running at x1 mode, when M.2_1 is populated a x4 device, PCIe x4 slot will be disabled ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s controller: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
M.2	Intel Z490 Chipset: 1 x ROG DIMM.2 Module supports 2 M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)1 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)2 1 When DIMM.2_1 is operating in SATA Mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. 2 When DIMM.2_2 is populated, SATA6G_5&6 will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready	Yes
SATA RAID	0/1/5

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wi-Fi Intel Wi-Fi 6 Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.1* * BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	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 jacks

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 5 USB 2.0 port(s)
Other Connectors	1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x Node Connector(s) 2 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s) 1 x ReTry jumper 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 1 x W_Pump+ Header 1 x AIO PUMP Header 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan connectors 3 x onboard LED ON/OFF jumper(s) 1 x Start button 1 x Q-Code 1 x RGB Header 1 x FS Mode switch

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"

Features
Features	ROG Exclusive Features: Condensation detection Clear CMOS button ROG CPU-Z ROG CloneDrive Slow Mode Overwolf ReTry Button Safe Boot Button Start Button Reset Button LN2 Mode Extreme Engine Digi+: - Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage - MicroFine Alloy Chokes - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Mem TweakIt ROG Extreme OC kit: - OptiMem III Double Power: - Dual 8 -pin CPU ProbeIt UEFI BIOS features: - O.C. Profile - GPU.DIMM Post - Tweakers' Paradise - ROG SSD Secure Erase - Graphic Card Information Preview Extreme Tweaker ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield ROG Exclusive Software - RAMCache III Special Features: ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control: - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App AI Overclocking Fan Xpert4 - Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control - Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness ASUS 5X Protection III: - ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage - ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges! - ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design SafeDIMM slot AURA: - Aura Lighting Control - Aura RGB Strip Headers - Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices - Addressable Gen 2 Header ASUS Exclusive Features: - USB BIOS FlashBack - MemOK! II - AI Suite 3 - Anti-Surge - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface - BIOS FlashBack Button - Clear CMOS Button ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED, HDD LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector Gaming Aesthetics: - AURA-RGB Lighting DIY Friendly Design - ProCool II - SafeSlot - Digi+ VRM - DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Highly Durable components - ESD Guards Armoury Crate

Packaging
Package Contents	Accessories: 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x ROG big sticker 1 x Q-Connector 1 x M.2 screw kit (long screw and mount) 2 x M.2 screw kit (short screw and mount) 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED User manual 1 x ROG coaster(s) 1 x Customizable Name Plate Accessory Pack 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX (WiFi 6) LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard (16 Power Stages, DDR4 4800, Intel 2.5Gb LAN, DIMM.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB)

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