Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME DDR5 Intel Motherboard

Key Features

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*.

AI OVERCLOCKING

Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before.

AI COOLING II

Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click.

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 Extreme 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.

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.

Specification:

Model : ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME

BIOS : 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability : WOL by PME

Operating System : Windows 11  (22H2 & later)

Chipset : Intel® Z890 Chipset

News & Updates

2024/10/24: A new BIOS has been released addressing various bugs, including no display from the graphics card when installing Windows 11 24H2. It is recommended to use the new EZ Flash tool to update directly using the ZIP file downloaded from the ASUS site.

CPU

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

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

* Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list.

* Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. 

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, 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

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

Supports DIMM Flex

DIMM Fit

NitroPath DRAM Technology

* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x HDMITM port

2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 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.

*Supports up to 1 x 8K@60HZ(DSC mode)+2 x 4K@60HZ monitors,  It is recommended to chain-connect the monitors using a verified Thunderbolt™ cable.

*For resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.bandwidth limited by DisplayPort™ 2.1 with up to 77.4 Gbit/s.

*In ThunderboltTM  4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. In DP alt mode, supports up to UHBR20.

*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)

2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)

Intel® Z890 Chipset**

1 x PCIe 4.0x4 slot

* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).

*M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled.

- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports up to 6 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

Support 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)

M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 modes)

Intel® Z890 Chipset

DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 

DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Q-DIMM.2, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (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.

*M.2_3 & M.2_4 share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x4. When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 & PCIEX16(G5)_2 will disabled.

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

Intel® Wi-Fi 7*

2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band

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

Bluetooth® v5.4

*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system

For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.

*Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.

*The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

USB

Rear USB (Total 10 ports)

2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

7 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C®)

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

- LED-illuminated audio jacks

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium audio capacitors

* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. 

* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 USB Type-C® ports

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

7 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C®)

1 x HDMITM port

1 x Wi-Fi Module

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port

2 x LED-illuminated 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

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers

2 x W_PUMP+ headers

1 x WB_SENSOR header

Power related 

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector

Storage related 

4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 

1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 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 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

Miscellaneous

1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers

2 x Addressable Gen 2 header

1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch

4 x BCLK button

1 x BIOS Switch button 

1 x FlexKey button 

1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper 

18 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

1 x ReTry button

2 x RSVD switchs

1 x RSVD header

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x Slow Mode switch 

1 x Start button

1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

Special Features

Extreme OC Kit

- FlexKey button

- LN2 Mode

- ProbeIt

- ReTry button

- Safe boot button

- Start button

- Slow Mode

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

- Q-DIMM.2

ASUS Thermal Solution

- Fan bracket

- M.2 heatsink backplate

- M.2 heatsink

- Metal backplate

- VRM heatsink design

- 3D VC M.2 Heatsink

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 headers

Dual BIOS

Full Color 5" LCD Display

ROG M.2 PowerBoost

Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support

- Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*

- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A

- Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS

* To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- ROG CPU-Z

- Dolby Atmos

- 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

- HWiNFO

- Power Saving

- LCD Display

ASUS AI Advisor

ASUS Driver Hub

Turbo Vcore

ASUS GlideX

Thunderbolt™ Share

USB Wattage Watcher

WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

UEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

NPU Boost

ASUS EZ DIY 

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 

- ASUS EZ Flash

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- ASUS MyHotkey

Accessories

Cables

1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable

1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable

2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable

2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable packages

1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack

ROG Q-DIMM.2 with Heatsink

1 x ROG Q-DIMM.2 with heatsink

1 x M.2 pad package for ROG Q-DIMM.2

2 x Thermal pad for ROG Q-DIMM.2

Additional Cooling Kit

2 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110

1 x DDR5 Fan holder

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

1 x Q-connector

1 x ROG logo plate sticker

1 x ROG screwdriver

1 x ROG stickers

1 x ROG VIP card

2 x M.2 Q-Slide packages

6 x M.2 backplate rubber packages

1 x ROG Bottle Opener

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 

Documentation

1 x Quick start guide

Form Factor

E-ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)