mATX board for Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2).
Strong power stages, WiFi 7, DDR5, and three M.2.
AI tools for cooling and networking.
Built for fast builds and clean cable runs.

Highlights

• LGA1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
• 10+1+2+1 power stages, 80A each
• DDR5, 4 DIMMs, up to 192GB, up to 8666+ MT/s (OC), XMP, AEMP III, DIMM Fit
• 3x M.2: 1x PCIe 5.0 x4 (up to 128Gbps), 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 64Gbps)
• 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x1 mode)
• WiFi 7 (2×2, 2.4/5/6GHz, 160MHz), BT 5.4, 2.5Gb Ethernet (Realtek)
• Rear USB-C 20Gbps with DP Alt Mode, plus USB 10Gbps and 5Gbps
• Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II
• Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™
• Aura Sync RGB, 3x Addressable Gen2 + 1x Aura RGB headers

AI & Tuning

•  AI Advisor explains features and tuning paths
•  AI Networking II manages bandwidth in real time
•  AI Cooling II sets fan curves based on CPU temps
•  NPU Boost (K-series only) one-click NPU OC

Ports & Headers

Rear I/O

• 1x USB-C 20Gbps (DP Alt Mode)
• 1x USB-A 10Gbps
• 4x USB-A 5Gbps
• 2x USB-A 2.0
• 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1
• 1x 2.5Gb Ethernet
• WiFi module, 3x audio jacks
• BIOS FlashBack™ button

Front / Internal

• USB-C 5Gbps header, 1x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports), 2x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)
• 3x M.2 (Key M), 6x SATA 6Gb/s
• 1x CPU Fan, 1x CPU OPT, 1x AIO Pump, 4x Chassis Fan
• 24-pin ATX, 8-pin +12V CPU, 4-pin +12V CPU
• 3x Addressable Gen2, 1x Aura RGB, S/PDIF out header
• Clear CMOS, Chassis intrusion, COM, SPI TPM, Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header, Front panel

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 HD Audio codec
• 24-bit/192 kHz playback
• Audio shielding, premium caps, dedicated PCB layers

Storage & Expansion (detail)

•  M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4, 2280 (CPU)
•  M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280
•  M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280
•  SATA: 6x ports, RAID 0/1/5/10 (see RST notes)

Power & Cooling Design

• VRM heatsinks
• DIGI+ VRM, ProCool power connectors

Build Aids

• Q-LED Core, Q-DIMM, Q-Slot, Q-Dashboard
• Pre-mounted I/O shield
• BIOS FlashBack™ (USB, no CPU/RAM needed)

Software

• Armoury Crate (Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4)
• ASUS AI Advisor, DriverHub, GlideX, TurboV Core, ASUS CPU-Z
• Norton 360 (60-day), WinRAR (40-day)

Specs

•  Chipset: Intel® Z890
•  Graphics out: DP 1.4 up to 4K60, HDMI 2.1 up to 4K60, USB-C DP Alt Mode up to 4K120
•  LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE with LANGuard
•  Wireless: WiFi 7 (OS-dependent functions), BT 5.4
•  Audio: 7.1 HD (front-panel HD audio case required)
•  BIOS: 256Mb UEFI AMI
•  OS: Windows 11 (22H2+)
•  Form Factor: mATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cm (9.6″ x 9.6″)
• Model: 90MB1J80-M0EAY0

Box Contents

• PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI motherboard
• ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• 2x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• 3x M.2 screw packages
• Quick start guide