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ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 Ready, Advanced AI PC-ready, 16+1+2+1 stages, DDR5, PCIe® 5.0, Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C®, 4x M.2, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb
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- Ready for Advanced AI PCs: Designed for the future of AI computing, with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications
- Intel® LGA 1851 Socket: Ready for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (series 2)
- Exclusive AI: AI Cooling II and AI Networking II to simplify setup and improve performance
- Robust Power Solution: 16+1+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages with ProCool power connectors, 8-layer PCB, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Optimized Thermal Design: Large VRM heatsinks, M.2 and PCH heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II
- Latest M.2 Support: One onboard PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slot with cooling solution and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots
- Abundant Connectivity: Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port, front panel USB 20Gbps Type-C® port, Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
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TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI
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Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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- Return for replacement until: January 31, 2026
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The ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI is an ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, suited to gaming and performance-focused PC builds that need DDR5, a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, Wi-Fi 7 and four M.2 slots.
Recommended For
- PC builders choosing an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 desktop platform for gaming, with a discrete graphics card and room for a full-size ATX motherboard.
- Desktop users who want several internal SSDs for a game library or project files; the board supports four M.2 drives, including one PCIe 5.0 slot, plus four SATA drives.
- Builders who need both wired and wireless networking and modern high-speed connections for a desk setup, including Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb Ethernet, rear Thunderbolt 4, and front-panel USB-C.
- Users assembling a DDR5 system who want room to tune memory: the board supports XMP and ASUS memory profiles, with higher advertised memory rates dependent on the CPU and memory configuration.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When building an Intel Core Ultra gaming PC, pair the board with a suitable processor, graphics card, memory and cooling; reviewers found its gaming results broadly comparable to other Z890 boards, so the motherboard is a stable platform rather than a direct source of higher frame rates.
- For a desktop used for design work or demanding After Effects projects alongside gaming, this board can anchor an Intel Core Ultra build; the overall experience will depend on choosing enough memory, storage and graphics performance for those applications.
- If a PC needs room for separate drives for games, project files and a media library, the board’s four M.2 slots let builders add multiple NVMe SSDs; drive speeds and capacity depend on the SSDs installed.
- For a desktop placed away from the router, built-in Wi-Fi provides a wireless connection option; for large transfers or latency-sensitive play, wired 2.5Gb Ethernet is available, while actual network speeds depend on the router, connection and network conditions.
- When connecting a compatible Thunderbolt accessory, such as external storage or a dock, the rear Thunderbolt 4 port offers a direct high-speed connection; the accessory and its workload determine the actual transfer or display experience.
- For a first-time PC builder or someone upgrading components later, the tool-less M.2 and graphics-card release features can make drive or GPU installation easier, and BIOS FlashBack allows a BIOS update from a USB drive without first installing a CPU or memory.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 PC builds needing DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 expansion, four M.2 slots, and Wi-Fi 7 |
| Processor And Platform | Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) on the LGA 1851 socket, with the Intel Z890 chipset |
| Memory Configuration | Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered memory up to 256GB; memory speeds up to 9066+ MT/s are supported with overclocking, with Intel XMP 3.0 |
| Expansion And Storage | One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, plus four M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4) and four SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gbps Ethernet for wireless and wired network connections |
| Rear I/O And Audio | Rear I/O includes Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, six USB Type-A ports, DisplayPort, HDMI, optical S/PDIF, five audio jacks, and a Flash BIOS button; 7.1-channel audio |
| Operating System Compatibility | Supports Windows 11 |
| Form Factor And Dimensions | ATX motherboard measuring 13.9 × 10.7 × 2.7 inches |
| Model Identifiers | ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI |