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ATX motherboard with black heatsinks, silver accents and integrated I/O shield

ASUS

ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-E GAMING WIFI LGA 1851 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-R65M-MY8F2

An ATX Intel Z890 board for Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs with 18+2+1+2 power stages, DDR5 to 8800 MT/s, three PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Thunderbolt 4 and 5 Gbps LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1851
  • CPU TypeLGA 1851
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardDDR5
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB
  • AI-ready platform for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
  • 18+2+1+2 power stages with 110A, 90A and 80A ratings
  • DDR5 memory up to 8800 MT/s and 192 GB capacity
  • Seven M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 with dedicated cooling
  • WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual Thunderbolt 4 and 5 Gbps LAN

AI-Ready Platform

This motherboard uses the Intel Z890 chipset and an LGA 1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors. It targets builders who want an ATX board prepared for advanced AI workloads and high-speed connectivity. Four DDR5 slots support up to 192GB of memory with speeds reaching 8800+ MT/s when overclocked.

Thermals and Power

Massive heatsinks with an integrated I/O cover and a C-shaped heatpipe manage heat from the 18+2+1+2 power stage array rated at 110A, 90A, 90A and 80A. ProCool II connectors and MicroFine alloy chokes deliver stable current. High-conductivity thermal pads cover all seven M.2 slots to keep storage temperatures low under load.

Bundled Intelligence

ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II and AI Networking II automatically tune frequencies, fan curves and traffic prioritisation. NPU Boost and ASUS AI Advisor add workload-specific acceleration and guided setup. DIMM Fit, DIMM Flex and AEMP III simplify memory configuration while improving stability and performance.

Highlights

  • AI-ready platform for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
  • 18+2+1+2 power stages with 110A, 90A and 80A ratings
  • DDR5 memory up to 8800 MT/s and 192 GB capacity
  • Seven M.2 slots including three PCIe 5.0 with dedicated cooling
  • WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual Thunderbolt 4 and 5 Gbps LAN

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelROG STRIX Z890-E GAMING WIFI
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1851
CPU TypeLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Memory FeatureSupport up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
Supports DIMM Flex
NitroPath DRAM Technology
DIMM Fit
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
PCI Express 5.0 x16Intel Core Ultra Processors(series 2)*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 mode)
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 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
Intel Z890 Chipset
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_6 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_7 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
** M.2_2 & M.2_3 slots share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2
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 ChannelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure
Max LAN Speed5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 be
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports (2 x USB Type-C)
9 x USB 10Gbps ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C + 1 x USB Type-C with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Onboard USB1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 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
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
BIOS Feature256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
SoftwareROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
- Power Saving
ASUS Driver Hub
ASUS GlideX
TurboV Core
USB Wattage Watcher
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 for Gamers (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
NPU Boost
FlexKey
Windows 11Supported
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 connectors
FeaturesExtreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsinks
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Package ContentsCables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
2 x M.2 Q-Slides
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
7 x M.2 Rubbers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide

Questions about this item

How do I install the CPU into the LGA 1851 socket without bending pins?

Align the processor triangle with the socket marker, lower it straight down without pressure, then engage the retention lever fully; the lever should move smoothly if alignment is correct.

Which cooling components on this board will need thermal-pad replacement after a few years of heavy use?

The massive heatsinks, integrated I/O cover and C-shaped heatpipe rely on high-conductivity thermal pads that can dry out and should be refreshed during a major teardown.

At what point does the 18+2+1+2 power-stage VRM hit its thermal limit during sustained all-core loads?

The 110 A, 90 A and 80 A stages are cooled by the massive heatsink and heatpipe; prolonged maximum current will eventually saturate the thermal mass and throttle.

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