Description
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









