Asus TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI DDR5 Intel Motherboard

Key Features

ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard goes beyond expectations with rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure that they can handle conditions where others may fail. This platform delivers the power and connectivity that advanced AI PC applications demand.

Complete AI Solution

ASUS AI Solutions – including AI Advisor, AI Cooling II for thermal control and AI Networking II for real-time bandwidth optimization – offer smart assistance, efficient cooling and new levels of ultrafast connectivity.

Premium Power Design

Stable power is crucial for maximizing the performance of Intel processors. The motherboard is designed to meet the needs of high-core-count CPUs. It features 16(80A) + 1(80A) + 2(80A) + 1(80A) power stages that integrate high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into packages rated for up to 80A each. This configuration ensures optimal power delivery, efficiency, stability and performance for both current and future Intel processors.

M.2 PCIe 5.0 Support

This motherboard also features one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots to enjoy the fastest data transfers of up to 128 Gbps, and all M.2 slots support NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds.

DRAM Overclocking Performance

Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. With the motherboard, you can extract all the potential out of your DDR5 modules, whether they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.

Cooler Compatibility

ASUS AIO coolers offer robust performance, high overclocking potential, bold aesthetics and customizable functionality for new TUF Gaming motherboards, empowering you to build your dream gaming rig.

Front USB 20Gbps Type-C®

This motherboard features a USB 20Gbps Type-C® front panel connector for speedy data transfers of up to 20Gbps.

Specifications:

Model : TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI

Chipset : Intel® Z890 Chipset

BIOS : 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability : WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System : Windows 11  (22H2 & later)

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 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*

Dual channel memory architecture

DIMM Fit

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII)

* 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/.

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

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****

1 x USB 20Gbps port (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort video output******

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

* Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.

* Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

*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.

*Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.

*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

Intel® Z890 Chipset

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

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

- 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 4 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  (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

Intel® Z890 Chipset

M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

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 support RAID 0/1/5.

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

TUF LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 7*

2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**

Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps 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 support Wi-Fi 6E.

For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.

* 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 8 ports)

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)

3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 7 ports)

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

1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 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

Audio

Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*

Audio Features

- Audio Shielding

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium audio capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

- Audio cover

- Unique de-pop circuit

* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)

3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)

3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x Wi-Fi module

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ 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

Power Related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

Storage Related

4 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 5Gbps header supports 2 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 Clear CMOS header

1 x Chassis Intrusion header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)

1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header

1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION

- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)

- ESD Guards

- TUF LANGuard

- Overvoltage protection

- SafeSlot

- Stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- M.2 Q-Latch

- M.2 Q-Release

- M.2 Q-Slide

- PCIe Slot Q-Release

- Q-Antenna

- Q-Dashboard

- Q-DIMM

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

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink backplate

- M.2 heatsink

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- BIOS FlashBack™ LED

- CPU Socket lever protector

- ProCool

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeDIMM

Aura Sync

- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)

- Power Saving

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS GlideX

TurboV Core

TUF GAMING CPU-Z

DTS Audio Processing

Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)

WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- ASUS MyHotkey

NPU Boost

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

1 x M.2 Q-Slide package

2 x M.2 rubber packages

1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD

1 x TUF GAMING sticker

1 x TUF GAMING removable nameplate

Documentation

1 x Quick start guide

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor

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