ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX is a two-DIMM Z270 board for 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors, supporting DDR4 up to 32GB. It supports Quad-GPU SLI and 4-way CrossFireX, and offers a DIMM.2 slot that holds two M.2 drives alongside two M.2 Socket 3 slots and four SATA ports. Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, DisplayPort, HDMI and a 12 inch by 10.7 inch layout round it out.
Product released: January 1, 2017
Latest firmware version
Version 1301, released April 20, 2018
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 10:59 UTC
What's new in version 1301
Improved system stability.
Improve system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9A.CAP" after download;
LatestUpdate has tracked 6 versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX firmware, released between January 4, 2017 and April 20, 2018.
Version 1301 - April 20, 2018: Improved system stability. Improve system performance. Updated Intel CPU microcode. Improved DRAM compatibility Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9A…
Version 1203 - January 9, 2018: Improved DRAM compatibility. Fixed SAMSUNG M.2 device issue. Fixed SanDisk M.2 device issue. Fixed AMD SSD device issue. Fixed SteelSeries Keyboard issue. Upda…
Version 1010 - August 18, 2017: 1.Improved device compatibility. 2.Update SKL/KBL CPU microcode. 3.Improve system performance and stability. 4.Improve system boot time. 5.Fixed Logitech devic…
Version 0906 - March 24, 2017: 1.Complete support for Intel® Optane Memory 2.Fixed PXE issue. 3.Fixed M.2 device issue (Plextor) 4.Fixed MemTest86 issue in multi-CPU selection modes
Version 0801 - February 24, 2017: 1.Improved PS2 devices/VGA card compatibility 2.Modified OA key function in legacy OS. 3.Improved System Performance. 4.Fixed overclocking profile naming issue…
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX is a two-DIMM Z270 board for 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core processors, supporting DDR4 up to 32GB. It supports Quad-GPU SLI and 4-way CrossFireX, and offers a DIMM.2 slot that holds two M.2 drives alongside two M.2 Socket 3 slots and four SATA ports. Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, DisplayPort, HDMI and a 12 inch by 10.7 inch layout round it out. It was originally released on January 1, 2017.
What is the latest firmware version of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX?
The latest firmware version of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX is 1301. It was released on April 20, 2018.
What changed in ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX firmware version 1301?
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX firmware version 1301 includes the following changes: Improved system stability.
Improve system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility
Using USB BIOS Flashback, please rename to "M9A.CAP" after download;
Where can I download the latest ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX firmware (version 1301) are on ASUS's official release page: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-maximus/rog-maximus-ix-apex-model/helpdesk_bios/
How often does ASUS release firmware updates for ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX?
We have tracked 6 firmware versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 105 days.
Has ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX been discontinued?
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX has not received a firmware update in a long time and may be discontinued. However, some products resume updates after extended periods.