I see a DIMM.2 slot like the previous Apex models, but no DIMM.2 card in the items included. Does this have a slot and no card to use in it? Or, did they fail to mention it as included?

I received a M.2 card in my Apex Box

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BIOS update may be required when used with some 14th generation Intel Core processors, visit ASUS support website for more information
Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Ready for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Upscaled Power Solution: 24+0+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
Latest M.2 Support: Onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, two onboard PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots on an ROG DIMM.2 card, all with substantial cooling solutions
Abundant Connectivity: USB 20Gbps Type-C port, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, five additional USB 10Gbps ports, two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots
High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE
Part Number	90MB1FX0-M0AAY0

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Intel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	2x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	DDR5 8400+(OC)/ 8200+(OC)/8000+(OC)/7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
Memory Feature	Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) Supports DIMM Flex * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/. - Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. - For optimal memory overclocking results, please ensure to install the bundled ROG Memory Fan Kit.

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
PCI Express 4.0 x16	Intel Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel Z790 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 * M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2 and PCIEX16(G5)_1. When M.2_1 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
SATA RAID	Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	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 Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover * The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless LAN	Intel Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. * Compatible with Windows 11 or later. Wi-Fi 7 MLO(Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later. * Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.4** ** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C) 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 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 (purple) port 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) port

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5G ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other 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 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Storage related 3 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 Miscellaneous 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode Switch 1 x Aura RGB header 2 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 Osc sence header 1 x Pause switch 12 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 1 x V_Latch switch

Software Feature
Windows 11	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector

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First Listed on Newegg	December 19, 2025

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