Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO BTF DDR5 Intel Motherboard

Key Features

ROG Maximus Z890 HERO BTF

The ROG Maximus Z890 Hero BTF features hidden connectors for motherboard power, graphics card power, USB ports and fan cables, enabling an ultra-clean build for your Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) rig. Like the standard Z890 Hero, it also boasts ASUS-exclusive AI-enhanced tuning, DIY-friendly innovations, PCIe® 5.0, and DDR5 slots with NitroPath DRAM Technology that enables advanced memory overclocking headroom and stability. Meanwhile, Polymo Lighting II elevates your overall system aesthetic.

Advanced BTF Design

With the combination of a BTF graphics card, motherboard and chassis, you can enjoy a full hidden-connector experience. This Advanced BTF approach is achieved through the new graphics card high-power slot available on BTF motherboards, which can deliver up to 600 watts to BTF graphics cards. With a full set of BTF components, builders can eliminate visible cables for an extra-clean aesthetic.

HIDDEN-CONNECTOR DESIGN

The hidden-connector design can be ideal for first-time builders, because it provides easier cable management. The absence of visible cables also creates a clean and tidy look that would normally require an expert.

AI NETWORKING II

AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7*.

ASUS AI ADVISOR

Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.

NPU BOOST

The integrated NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) efficiently accelerates AI workflows — and NPU Boost lets you do more with it. This BIOS feature overclocks the NPU with just one click, increasing performance by up to 24%.

DIFFERENTIAL SENSING

Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn't ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The ROG Maximus Z890 Hero BTF features a differential-sensing circuit and delicate IC that simplify overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.

DIMM FIT

DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues.

DIMM FLEX

DIMM Flex employs specialized circuitry that can boost performance or address potential stability issues, depending on temperature readings.

AEMP III

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) is an advanced firmware feature that empowers users to achieve unparalleled memory performance with cutting-edge CUDIMM memory.

M.2 SLOTS WITH ROG M.2 POWERBOOST

The ROG Maximus Z890 Hero BTF features ROG M.2 PowerBoost, which enables all M.2 devices to operate simultaneously at optimal performance.

PCIE 5.0 EXPANSION SLOT

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim fully supports next-gen graphics cards.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

BIOS Q-DASHBOARD

Simplify your motherboard configuration with BIOS Q-Dashboard. Its intuitive visual representation of hardware connections and corresponding BIOS settings takes the complexity out of setting up your system. Upgrade now, and discover the power of BIOS Q-Dashboard to easily and efficiently enhance your computing setup.

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS DriverHub streamlines the installation and management of ASUS drivers and utilities to keep your hardware up-to-date and performing optimally. This standalone application automatically detects current driver versions and presents available updates in a list view. By default, it supports ASUS motherboards, and users are invited to install ASUS DriverHub after OS installation. Additionally, ASUS DriverHub offers one-click installation and update checks, making it easier for users to keep their systems running smoothly and efficiently.

Specification

Model : ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO BTF

Chipset : Intel® Z890 Chipset

BIOS : 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability : WOL by PME

Operating System : Windows 11  (22H2 & later)

CPU

Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) , LGA1851*

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5

Support up to 9200+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, 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)

Graphics

1 x HDMI™ port

2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs

Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates

Supports max. 8K@60Hz with DSC as specified in HDMI 2.1.

In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.

In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time.

VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)

Intel® Z890 Chipset

1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot

Storage

Supports up to 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® 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)

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)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

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

When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 7*

2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 

Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band

Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate.

Bluetooth® v5.4

USB

Rear USB (Total 11 ports)

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)

5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 10 ports)

1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)**

1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)

2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*

- 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 on front panel"

Audio Features 

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC

- Gold-plated audio jacks

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium audio capacitors

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports

5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x Wi-Fi module

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port

2 x Gold-plated audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 

1 x Clear CMOS button 

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan 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

4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

1 x W_PUMP+ headers

Power Related 

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors

1 x Graphics card high power slot

1 x 12V-2X6 Auxiliary power connector

Storage Related 

6 x M.2 slots (Key M) 

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB 

1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 

1 x USB 10Gps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 

2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers

1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch

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

1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header*

Special Features

Extreme OC Kit

- FlexKey button

- Start button

Extreme Engine Digi+

- 10K Black metallic capacitors

- MicroFine alloy choke 

ASUS Q-Design 

- M.2 Q-Latch

- M.2 Q-Release

- M.2 Q-Slide

- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)

- Q-Antenna

- Q-Code

- Q-Connector

- Q-Dashboard

- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink backplate

- M.2 heatsink

- Metal backplate

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- Backplate

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- Clear CMOS button

- CPU Socket lever protector

- ProCool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

- SafeDIMM

Aura Sync

- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

ROG M.2 PowerBoost

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- ROG CPU-Z

- Dolby Atmos

- Polymo Lighting II

- Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)

- GameFirst

- Power Saving

- Hwinfo

ASUS AI Advisor

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS GlideX

Thunderbolt™ Share

TurboV Core 

Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

UEFI BIOS

NPU Boost

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY 

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 

- ASUS EZ Flash

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- ASUS MyHotkey

FlexKey

Accessories

Cables

1 x ARGB RGB extension cable

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 

Additional Cooling Kit

1 x DDR5 fan holder

1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

1 x Q-connector

3 x M.2 Q-Slide packages

1 x ROG stickers

6 x M.2 rubber packages

1 x ROG thank you card

1 x ROG Bottle Opener

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 

Documentation

1 x Quick start guide

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor 

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )