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Dark grey ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and a white ProArt logo

ASUS

ASUS PROART Z890-CREATOR WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-CXCF-GW90H MPN PROART Z890-CREATOR WIFI

ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with 16+2+1+2 power stages, dual Thunderbolt 5, 10 and 2.5 Gb LAN, WiFi 7, five M.2 slots and DDR5 up to 8600 MT/s

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1851
  • CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 /
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB

Option PROART Z890-CREATOR WIFI

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors via LGA 1851 socket
  • 16+2+1+2 teamed power stages with ProCool II connectors
  • Dual Thunderbolt 5 and Thunderbolt 4 ports for 80 Gbps bandwidth
  • 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus WiFi 7 for fast networking
  • Five M.2 slots including PCIe 5.0 x4 and four PCIe 4.0 x4

ProArt Z890 for Intel Core Ultra Series 2

This ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z890 chipset and an LGA 1851 socket to support Intel Core Ultra processors from the Series 2 lineup. It is built for creators and professionals who need high core counts and AI-accelerated workloads. The 16+2+1+2 teamed power stage design delivers stable current for sustained multi-threaded performance.

PCIe 5.0 and Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth limits

The board provides two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots from the CPU, running at x16 or x8/x8, and one chipset PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x4. Five M.2 sockets include one PCIe 5.0 x4 and four PCIe 4.0 x4. Dual Thunderbolt 5 Type-C ports add 80 Gbps external bandwidth, while 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus WiFi 7 handle network traffic.

192 GB DDR5 ceiling decides fit

Four DDR5 DIMM slots support a maximum of 192 GB in dual-channel mode with XMP 3.0 profiles up to 8600 MT/s. Non-ECC unbuffered and CUDIMM modules are supported. If the workload requires 256 GB or registered ECC memory, this board will not meet the requirement.

Highlights

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors via LGA 1851 socket
  • 16+2+1+2 teamed power stages with ProCool II connectors
  • Dual Thunderbolt 5 and Thunderbolt 4 ports for 80 Gbps bandwidth
  • 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet plus WiFi 7 for fast networking
  • Five M.2 slots including PCIe 5.0 x4 and four PCIe 4.0 x4

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelPROART Z890-CREATOR WIFI
Part Number90MB1JD0-M0AAY0
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1851
CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
ChipsetIntel Z890
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Memory Performance ProfileIntel XMP 3.0
Memory Feature4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Support up to 8600+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
DIMM Fit
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
PCI Express 5.0 x16Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
PCI Express 4.0 x16Intel Z890 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) *
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel Z890 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 modes)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)**
** M.2_5 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. When M.2_5 slot is operating, PCIe 4.0 x16 slot will be disabled.
SATA RAID* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1220P
Audio ChannelsRealtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*
Audio Features
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1
Max LAN Speed1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless LAN2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports2 x Thunderbolt 5 USB Type-C ports
1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
Onboard USB1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other ConnectorsFan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Storage Related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x COM Port header
1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
BIOS Feature256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
SoftwareASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II
- Power Saving
ASUS Driver Hub
ASUS GlideX
ASUS CPU-Z
CreatonFirst
MyASUS
ProArt Creator Hub
TurboV Core
Thunderbolt Share
USB Wattage Watcher
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
MemTest86
NPU Boost
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
Windows 11Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
FeaturesASUS 5X PROTECTION III // ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-steel back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- Box headers
- Clear CMOS button
- CPU Socket
Package ContentsCables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages
2 x M.2 rubber packages
1 x ProArt leather bag
Documentation
1 x ACC Express activation key card
1 x Quick start guide
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size356 × 279 × 89 mm

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 192 GB or 256 GB memory ceiling for my build?

The board has four DDR5 slots and officially supports up to 192 GB with standard DIMMs; the 256 GB figure applies only when using 64 GB modules that may require specific validation.

What does the 8600 MT/s DDR5 rating deliver inside a real system?

8600 MT/s is an overclocked XMP 3.0 profile; actual speed depends on the CPU memory controller, cooling and the specific kit, so many builds run lower without manual tuning.

How fast is the Thunderbolt 5 port for external storage?

Thunderbolt 5 on this board uses a USB Type‑C connector and is limited by the controller and cable; real‑world throughput will be below the theoretical maximum.

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