ATX motherboard TUF GAMING Z890-PRO

Intel® Core™ UltraDDR5 SDRAM16x PCI Express

Overview
ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) and combines a reinforced power solution, comprehensive cooling and enterprise-grade connectivity for demanding builds. Designed for system integrators and OEMs as well as gaming PC assemblers, the board provides stable power delivery, extensive storage options and modern I/O for high-performance platforms.

Key features

• CPU support: Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Power design: 16+1+2+1 (80A) DrMOS power stages for reliable power distribution
• Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, Dual Channel, AEMP III and DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro (supports high-frequency DDR5, 9066+ MT/s referenced with AEMP)
• Graphics & expansion: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for next-gen GPUs
• Storage: 4 x M.2 (including 1 x PCIe 5.0 x4), all M.2 support NVMe RAID
• Connectivity: Thunderbolt™ 4 support, front USB 20Gbps Type-C® with PD fast-charge, multiple USB 10Gbps/5Gbps ports
• Networking: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and onboard WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220P codec with DTS processing and dedicated audio shielding

Performance & Expansion (high level)

• Power stages detailed: 16 VCCCORE (80A) + 1 VCCGT (80A) + 2 VCCSA (80A) + 1 VNNAON (80A)
• Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot; 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (supports x4); 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4; 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1
• Memory: 4 DIMM DDR5 slots with AEMP III and DIMM Fit options for advanced tuning
• M.2 layout: 1 x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280); three additional M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (various lengths) including SATA-capable slot

Cooling & thermal features

• Enlarged VRM heatsinks and extended surface area covering MOSFETs and chokes
• Three dedicated M.2 heatsinks covering four M.2 slots
• Chipset heatsink, CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers, AIO pump header and multiple chassis fan headers
• Multiple temperature-source support (Fan Xpert 4) and Smart Fan Protect hardware-level protection

Audio & Lighting

• Realtek ALC1220P codec, DTS audio processing, dedicated audio PCB layers, premium audio capacitors and rear optical S/PDIF out
• Aura Sync edge lighting and 3 x Addressable Gen2 RGB headers with auto-optimizing effects

Connectivity & I/O Highlights

• Display outputs: DisplayPort and HDMI
• Thunderbolt™ 4 support and multiple rear USB 10Gbps ports
• Front panel: USB 20Gbps Type-C® connector (supports up to 30W PD fast-charge), USB 5Gbps header and front USB 2.0 headers
• Network I/O: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• Audio I/O: Optical S/PDIF out and 5 audio jacks

AI & BIOS features

• ASUS AI suite: AI Advisor, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II
• NPU Boost: BIOS-level NPU overclocking for supported Intel K-series CPUs
• UEFI BIOS with Advanced and EZ modes, BIOS FlashBack™ and BIOS Q-Dashboard
• Armoury Crate and firmware utilities for system monitoring and tuning

DIY & Protection

• Convenience features: PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Release / Q-Slide / Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™
• Protection: SafeSlot & SafeDIMM reinforced slots, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard surge protection, stainless-steel rear I/O

Specifications

• Model: TUF GAMING Z890-PRO WIFI
• Brand: ASUS (TUF GAMING)
• Chipset / Platform: Intel® Z890 (LGA1851)
• Form factor: ATX
• CPU support: Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Power delivery: 16+1+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages
• Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, AEMP III, DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro (high-frequency memory support)
• PCIe: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot; multiple PCIe 4.0 slots
• M.2: 4 x M.2 (including 1 x PCIe 5.0 x4); NVMe RAID support
• Ethernet: Intel® 2.5Gb
• Wireless: WiFi 7 onboard with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• USB / Thunderbolt: Rear multi-port USB 10Gbps, Thunderbolt™ 4 support, front USB 20Gbps Type-C® with PD
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220P, DTS processing, optical S/PDIF out
• Cooling headers: CPU, CPU_OPT, AIO pump, multiple chassis fan headers
• Heatsinks: Enlarged VRM and three M.2 heatsinks
• BIOS & software: UEFI BIOS, Armoury Crate, ASUS DriverHub
• Durability: TUF components, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard, stainless-steel back I/O
• RGB: Aura Sync edge lighting; 3 x Addressable Gen2 RGB headers