ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI

TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI

The ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI motherboard is designed to deliver powerful performance, reliability, and advanced features for gamers and PC enthusiasts. It integrates the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) support, military-grade components, and comprehensive cooling solutions to ensure stable performance for demanding gaming and AI-powered applications.

Key Features

CPU Support

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851*
• Compatible with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 & Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
  (CPU compatibility depends on Intel’s CPU support list: ASUS Support)

Chipset

• Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots
• Supports up to 192GB DDR5 memory, up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)
• Dual-channel memory architecture
• Compatible with Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) & ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMPIII)

Graphics Options

• 1 x DisplayPort**
• 1 x HDMI™ port***
• 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) with DisplayPort & Thunderbolt™ support
• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB Type-C®) with DisplayPort compatibility

Display options supported:

• Max 4K @ 60Hz with DisplayPort 1.4
• HDMI 2.1 supports 4K @ 60Hz
• Thunderbolt™ 4 supports up to 8K @ 60Hz in DSC mode

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
• 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

(PCIe bifurcation compatibility depends on the ASUS support site)

Storage Options

• Supports 4 x M.2 slots & 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • PCIe 5.0 x4 & PCIe 4.0 x4 compatibility across slots
  • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID configurations
  • RAID 0/1/5 supported for PCIe and SATA configurations

Networking

• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• TUF LANGuard protection for stable network performance

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7 with 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate
  • Supports 160 MHz bandwidth on 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz
• Bluetooth® v5.4 compatibility

USB Ports

Rear USB Ports (8 Ports Total)

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®
• 1 x USB 20Gbps port
• 3 x USB 10Gbps ports
• 3 x USB 5Gbps ports

Front USB Ports (7 Ports Total)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 5Gbps header supporting 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Audio

• Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Features include impedance sensing, multi-streaming support, audio shielding, and dedicated audio PCB layers
  • Supports playback up to 32-Bit/192 kHz

Cooling & Fan Support

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Special Features

• ASUS TUF Protection:
  • DIGI+ VRM Digital power design with DrMOS
  • Overvoltage protection, SafeSlot, and stainless-steel back I/O
  • TUF LANGuard for enhanced connectivity stability
• ASUS Q-Design:
  • M.2 Q-Latch & M.2 Q-Slide
  • PCIe Slot Q-Release
  • Q-LED diagnostics
  • Q-DIMM slots
• Advanced Cooling:
  • M.2 heatsink backplate
  • VRM heatsink design
• DIY-friendly features:
  • BIOS FlashBack™ button & LED
  • Pre-mounted I/O shield

Software Features

• Armoury Crate Integration with:
  • Aura Sync
  • Fan Xpert 4 (AI Cooling II)
  • TurboV Core
  • DTS Audio Processing
• ASUS DriverHub & ASUS GlideX support
• Includes free trials for Adobe Creative Cloud, WinRAR & Norton 360 for Gamers

Connectivity Options & Ports

• Back Panel I/O Ports:
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps port
  • 3 x USB 10Gbps ports
  • 3 x USB 5Gbps ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI™ port
  • 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Form Factor

• ATX form factor: 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Accessories Included

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• M.2 Q-Slide package
• TUF GAMING sticker & removable nameplate

Operating System Compatibility

• Supports Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

This motherboard offers everything a gamer or professional needs: powerful processing support, advanced connectivity options, comprehensive storage flexibility, and effective thermal and memory management. It’s built to handle demanding tasks with performance and style.