Description
The ASUS ROG Strix Z890‑A Gaming WiFi is built for elite gaming and advanced AI PCs. It supports Intel’s Core™ Ultra Series 2 processors on a full-power LGA 1851 platform. With robust power delivery via 16+1+2+2 90A DrMOS stages and an eight-layer PCB, the board ensures stability under heavy loads. Memory support includes DDR5 up to 9066 MT/s OC with DIMM Fit and AEMP III optimizations. Expansion includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot and five PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots (one Gen 5) with large heatsinks for sustained performance. Connectivity is future-proof with dual Thunderbolt 4 USB‑C ports, USB 4 20 Gbps, six USB 10 Gbps, Wi‑Fi 7 (2×2, 320 MHz), Bluetooth 5.4, and dual 2.5 Gb Ethernet. SupremeFX audio with ALC4080 codec offers high-fidelity playback. Additional features include AI-driven overclocking (NPU Boost), cooling (AI Cooling II), networking, ROG-exclusive tools, customizable Polymo lighting, pre-mounted I/O, and extensive DIY Q-Design tools.

Key Features

• LGA 1851 socket for Intel Core™ Ultra Series 2 CPUs

• 16+1+2+2 90A DrMOS power stages, ProCool II connectors, and eight-layer PCB

• Support for DDR5 up to 9066+ MT/s OC, DIMM Fit, DIMM Flex, and AEMP III

• PCIe 5.0 SafeSlot x16 GPU slot

• Five PCIe M.2 slots: one 5.0 and four 4.0, all with heatsinks

• Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB‑C and USB 4 with 30W power delivery + USB Wattage Watcher

• Wi‑Fi 7 (320 MHz, 2×2), Bluetooth 5.4, Intel 2.5 Gb LAN with LANGuard

• SupremeFX ALC4080 audio with Savitech amp (32-bit/384 kHz)

• AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II

• Polymo RGB lighting, Aura Sync, pre-mounted I/O shield, and Q-Design tools

Key Specifications

• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm)

• Chipset: Intel Z890

• Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, DDR5‑9066+ OC

• Expansion: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (SafeSlot), 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1× PCIe 4.0 x1

• Storage: 1× PCIe 5.0 M.2, 4× PCIe 4.0 M.2; 4× heatsinks

• Networking: Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.5 Gb Intel LAN ×2

• USB: Rear: 2× Thunderbolt 4, 6× 10 Gbps, 2× 5 Gbps; Front: 20 Gbps USB‑C, plus headers

• Video: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4

• Audio: SupremeFX ALC4080, optical S/PDIF

• Cooling & Fans: VRM + chipset heatsinks; CPU, CPU_OPT, AIO, and 5× chassis fan headers

• RGB Headers: Aura Sync RGB + three Addressable Gen 2

• Power Stages: 16+1+2+2 (90 A each)