CPU Support

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

Compatible with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 & Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

(CPU compatibility depends on Intel's CPU support list: ASUS Support)

Chipset

Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM slots

Supports up to 192GB DDR5 memory, up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)

Dual-channel memory architecture

Compatible with Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) & ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMPIII)

Graphics Options

1 x DisplayPort**

1 x HDMI™ port***

1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) with DisplayPort & Thunderbolt™ support

1 x USB 20Gbps (USB Type-C®) with DisplayPort compatibility

Display options supported:

Max 4K @ 60Hz with DisplayPort 1.4

HDMI 2.1 supports 4K @ 60Hz

Thunderbolt™ 4 supports up to 8K @ 60Hz in DSC mode

Expansion Slots

1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

(PCIe bifurcation compatibility depends on the ASUS support site)

Storage Options

Supports 4 x M.2 slots & 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

PCIe 5.0 x4 & PCIe 4.0 x4 compatibility across slots

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID configurations

RAID 0/1/5 supported for PCIe and SATA configurations

Networking

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

TUF LANGuard protection for stable network performance

Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate

Supports 160 MHz bandwidth on 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz

Bluetooth® v5.4 compatibility

USB Ports

Rear USB Ports (8 Ports Total)

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®

1 x USB 20Gbps port

3 x USB 10Gbps ports

3 x USB 5Gbps ports

Front USB Ports (7 Ports Total)

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

1 x USB 5Gbps header supporting 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Audio

Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

Features include impedance sensing, multi-streaming support, audio shielding, and dedicated audio PCB layers

Supports playback up to 32-Bit/192 kHz

Cooling & Fan Support

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

Special Features

ASUS TUF Protection:

DIGI+ VRM Digital power design with DrMOS

Overvoltage protection, SafeSlot, and stainless-steel back I/O

TUF LANGuard for enhanced connectivity stability

ASUS Q-Design:

M.2 Q-Latch & M.2 Q-Slide

PCIe Slot Q-Release

Q-LED diagnostics

Q-DIMM slots

Advanced Cooling:

M.2 heatsink backplate

VRM heatsink design

DIY-friendly features:

BIOS FlashBack™ button & LED

Pre-mounted I/O shield

Software Features

Armoury Crate Integration with:

Aura Sync

Fan Xpert 4 (AI Cooling II)

TurboV Core

DTS Audio Processing

ASUS DriverHub & ASUS GlideX support

Includes free trials for Adobe Creative Cloud, WinRAR & Norton 360 for Gamers

Connectivity Options & Ports

Back Panel I/O Ports:

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®

1 x USB 20Gbps port

3 x USB 10Gbps ports

3 x USB 5Gbps ports

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Form Factor

ATX form factor: 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Accessories Included

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

M.2 Q-Slide package

TUF GAMING sticker & removable nameplate