ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI ATX Motherboard, LGA 1851, DDR5 Up to 9066MT/s, PCIe 5.0, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, 4x M.2 Slots

Model

TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI

CPU

• Socket: LGA1851

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

• Technologies:

  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

Chipset

• Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB

• Supports speeds up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)

• Non-ECC, Unbuffered, CUDIMM

• Dual-Channel Architecture

• Supports:

  • Intel® XMP (Extreme Memory Profile)

  • ASUS AEMP III

  • DIMM Fit

Memory compatibility and speed depend on the CPU and memory configuration.
On-Die ECC supported for DDR5 Non-ECC memory.

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K@60Hz)

• 1 x HDMI™ 2.1 port (up to 4K@60Hz)

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C port

  • Supports DisplayPort & Thunderbolt video output (up to 8K@60Hz with DSC)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)

  • Supports DisplayPort video (up to 4K@60Hz via DP Alt Mode)

*Graphics capabilities depend on CPU.
Connect monitor to HDMI or discrete GPU during OS installation.

Expansion Slots

From CPU:

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot

From Chipset:

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

• 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

Storage

Total: 4 x M.2 + 4 x SATA 6Gb/s

From CPU:

• M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242–2280)

• M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)

From Chipset:

• M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280/22110)

• M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA (2242–2280)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s

RAID Support: PCIe & SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 (via Intel® Rapid Storage Tech)
CPU-attached M.2 supports RAID 0/1/5 only.

Networking

• LAN: 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard

• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2)

  • Supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz

  • Bandwidth: up to 160MHz, 2.9Gbps

• Bluetooth®: v5.4

*Windows 11 24H2+ required for full Wi-Fi 7 features.
Windows 10 is not supported for Wi-Fi on this board.

USB Ports

Rear I/O (8 Ports):

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C, DP Alt Mode)

• 3 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

• 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

Front I/O (7 Ports):

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)

• 1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)

USB-C Power Delivery: max 5V/3A

Audio

• Codec: Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 HD Audio

• Features:

  • Impedance sensing (front/rear)

  • Internal amp for headphones/speakers

  • 120 dB SNR playback / 113 dB SNR line-in

  • Supports up to 32-bit / 192 kHz*

  • Jack detection, multi-streaming, front panel retasking

• Enhancements:

  • Premium capacitors

  • Audio shielding

  • De-pop circuit

  • Dedicated PCB layers

  • Optical S/PDIF out

32-bit/192kHz playback not supported for 7.1 surround due to HDA limitations.

Back Panel I/O

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C, DP Alt mode)

• 3 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

• 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMI™

• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb LAN port

• 1 x Wi-Fi module

• 5 x Audio jacks

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out

• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Internal I/O Connectors

Cooling:

• 1 x CPU fan (4-pin)

• 1 x CPU OPT fan (4-pin)

• 1 x AIO pump (4-pin)

• 4 x Chassis fans (4-pin)

Power:

• 1 x 24-pin ATX

• 2 x 8-pin 12V CPU

Storage:

• 4 x M.2 slots

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s

USB:

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)

• 1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)

Misc:

• 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers

• 1 x Clear CMOS header

• 1 x COM port header

• 1 x Front Panel Audio header

• 1 x System panel header

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

• 1 x Chassis intrusion header

Special Features

TUF Protection:

• DIGI+ VRM with DrMOS

• ESD Guards

• TUF LANGuard

• Overvoltage protection

• SafeSlot

• Stainless steel back I/O

Q-Design:

• M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Release, Q-Slide

• PCIe Q-Release

• Q-Antenna

• Q-DIMM

• Q-Slot

• Q-Dashboard

• Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot)

Thermal Solution:

• VRM heatsink

• M.2 heatsink + backplate

EZ DIY:

• BIOS FlashBack™ + LED

• CPU socket lever protector

• Pre-mounted I/O shield

• SafeDIMM

• ProCool power connectors

RGB:

• Aura Sync with Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software:

• Armoury Crate:

  • Fan Xpert 4 (AI Cooling II)

  • Aura Sync / Aura Creator

  • Power Saving

• TurboV Core

• TUF GAMING CPU-Z

• DTS Audio Processing

• GlideX, DriverHub

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

• Norton 360 for Gamers (60-day Trial)

• WinRAR (40-day Trial)

UEFI BIOS

• 256 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS

• Features:

  • ASUS EZ Flash

  • CrashFree BIOS 3

  • MyHotkey

  • EZ Mode

  • NPU Boost

Manageability

• WOL by PME

• PXE Boot

Accessories

Cables:

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Misc:

• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna

• 1 x M.2 Q-Slide package

• 2 x M.2 rubber packages

• 1 x M.2 screw kit

• 1 x TUF GAMING sticker

• 1 x TUF GAMING removable nameplate

Documentation:

• 1 x Quick Start Guide

Operating System Support

• Windows® 11 (22H2 and later)

Form Factor

• ATX (12″ x 9.6″ / 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)