ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME | INTEL ULTRA CORE | DDR5 | E-ATX MOTHERBOARD

🧠 Core Specs

• CPU Support: Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 (LGA1851)

• Chipset: Intel® Z890

• Memory: Up to 256GB DDR5, 9200+ MT/s (OC), with support for:

  • Intel® XMP

  • ASUS AEMP III

  • DIMM Flex

  • NitroPath DRAM Tech

🎮 Graphics & Display

• Ports:

  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60Hz)

  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 USB-C with DP output

• Monitor Support:

  • 1 x 8K@60Hz + 2 x 4K@60Hz via Thunderbolt

  • VGA resolution support depends on CPU/GPU

🔌 Expansion Slots

• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (bifurcation: x16/x8/x8/x4/x4)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4

⚠️ PCIe lanes share bandwidth with M.2_3 & M.2_4

💾 Storage Options

• 6 x M.2 slots

  • Including 2 x PCIe 5.0 via CPU

  • 2 x M.2 via Q-DIMM.2 with heatsink (PCIe 4.0)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s

• RAID 0/1/5/10 support via Intel® RST

🌐 Networking

• 2.5Gb Intel® Ethernet

• 10Gb Marvell® AQtion Ethernet

• Wi-Fi 7 (2x2) with 2.4/5/6GHz support (Windows 11 24H2 required)

• Bluetooth 5.4

🔊 Audio

• ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 + ESS® ES9219 Quad DAC

  • 7.1 Surround Sound, 32-bit/384kHz playback

  • Optical S/PDIF out, illuminated jacks

  • Front panel spatial audio only

🔌 USB Ports

Rear I/O (10 total):

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB-C)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)

• 7 x USB 10Gbps (5 Type-A, 2 USB-C)

Front Panel (10 total):

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C, 60W PD/QC4+)

• 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C)

• 4 x USB 5Gbps (via 2 headers)

• 4 x USB 2.0 (via 2 headers)

❄️ Cooling & Power

• Multiple Fan Headers (CPU, chassis, radiator, pump)

• Dual 8-pin CPU power

• 8-pin PCIe power for front USB PD

• High-end heatsink solutions for M.2 and VRM

• DDR5 Fan holder included

🧰 Special Features

• Extreme OC Kit (LN2 mode, Safe Boot, Slow Mode, ProbeIt, etc.)

• Q-Design (Q-DIMM.2, Q-Code, Q-Latch, Q-Connector, etc.)

• Full-color 5" LCD Display

• Dual BIOS

• USB Wattage Watcher

• ROG M.2 PowerBoost

💿 Software & BIOS

• UEFI BIOS with AI Overclocking Guide

• Armoury Crate, AIDA64 Extreme (1Y), Dolby Atmos, GameFirst, Thunderbolt Share

• Adobe Creative Cloud Trial, WinRAR trial

📦 Accessories

• M.2 pads, ARGB splitters, fan splitters

• ROG screwdriver, Q-Antenna, Q-Connector, bottle opener (!)

• USB drive with drivers/utilities

🖥️ Form Factor

• E-ATX: 30.5 cm x 27.7 cm

⚠️ OS Requirement Notice

• Windows 11 is required for:

  • Thunderbolt 5

  • Wi-Fi 7 (full support from version 24H2 onward)