ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex

Firmware History

1. 3002

   2026-01-30

   "1.Support for future Intel® Core™ Ultra series processors. 2.Update AMI BIOS Codebase to version 5.32_9AACA_RC0D.00.05.10(6011.00)_213. 3.Update Intel® ME firmware to version 19.0.5.2175v0.2 for enhanced platform stability. 4.Update CPU Microcode to m_82_c0662_00000121 to improve processor performance and security. Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding Intel ME to version v19.0.5.2175v0.2.The ME version will remain updated even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. We recommend using EZ Flash to update the BIOS, as it supports ZIP format and auto-updates the ME. If using USB BIOS FlashBack, ensure the ME version matches the BIOS version and rename the BIOS file with BIOSRenamer before proceeding. Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5565.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."

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2. 2302

   2025-12-15

   "1. Enhance overall system security. Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding Intel ME to version v19.0.5.1992v2.The ME version will remain updated even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. We recommend using EZ Flash to update the BIOS, as it supports ZIP format and auto-updates the ME. If using USB BIOS FlashBack, ensure the ME version matches the BIOS version and rename the BIOS file with BIOSRenamer before proceeding. Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5565.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."