The ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors, combining gaming capabilities with proven reliability. With an upgraded power delivery system and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard exceeds all expectations, providing stable performance for modern games and AI applications.
The built-in NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors effectively accelerates AI workflows, while the NPU Boost function allows for even more with a single click in the BIOS, increasing performance by up to 24%.
The TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS motherboard features one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for the fastest data transfer speeds up to 128Gbps, with all M.2 slots supporting NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds.
Support for next-generation graphics cards.
SafeSlot is a reinforced metal sheath integrated into the PCIe slot for secure card installation, ensuring the maximum data transfer speed.
Next-generation WiFi 7* supports 160MHz bandwidth in the 6GHz band and 4096 QAM. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) ensures a stable connection and low latency, supporting 2.4, 5, and 6GHz bands for enhanced coverage and bandwidth.
Comprehensive memory tuning capabilities are a cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. This motherboard lets you unlock the full potential of your DDR5 modules.
High-performance VRM heatsinks on MOSFETs distribute cooling capability, providing a significant surface area to increase heat dissipation when working with high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors.
General characteristics | |
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Socket | LGA1851 |
Supported processors | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
Form factor | ATX |
Chipset | Intel Z890 |
Memory | |
Number of memory slots | 4 |
Memory | DDR5 DIMM, 4800-9000 MHz |
Number of memory channels | two-channel |
Maximum memory capacity | 192 GB |
Disk controllers | |
Number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors | 4 |
Number of M.2 slots | 4 |
RAID support | RAID: 0, 1, 5, 10 |
Slot type M.2 | M.2_1 type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), M.2_2 type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), M.2_3 type 2280/22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), M.2_4 type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) |
Expansion slots | |
Number of PCI-E x4 slots | 1 |
Number of PCI-E x16 slots | 2 |
Number of PCI-E x1 slots | 1 |
Audio / Video | |
Audio | Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC |
Network | |
Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet |
Wi-Fi | 802.11be |
Bluetooth | yes |
Rear Connectors | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (1 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 20Gbps (1 x USB Type-C®), 3 x USB 10Gbps (3 x Type-A), 3 x USB 5Gbps (3 x Type-A) |
Cooling system type | passive |