Intel Socket LGA1851 for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)

• Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel Z890 Express Chipset

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, 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)

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

• 1 x DisplayPort
  
• Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
• 1 x HDMI port
• Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
• 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs
• In ThunderboltTM 4  mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.
• In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time.

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
• Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
• Audio Features
• Audio Shielding
• Rear optical S/PDIF out port
• Premium audio capacitors
• Dedicated audio PCB layers
• Audio cover
• Unique de-pop circuit

1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet

• TUF LANGuard

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

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

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.

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

• 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C)
• 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 7 ports)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (supports USB Type-C with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge)
• USB Type-C power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A
• 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

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 connectors

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 RGB 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 Thermal Sensor header
• 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header

• 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
  
• 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 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

• iTE I/O Controller Chip

• Voltage detection
• Temperature detection
• Fan speed detection
• Fan fail warning
  
• Fan speed control

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
• Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
• 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

Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support

• Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher
• Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A
• Compatible with PD3.0

Armoury Crate

• Aura Creator
• Aura Sync
• Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
• Power Saving

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS GlideX

USB Wattage Watcher

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

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• ASUS MyHotkey

NPU Boost

• Support for Windows 11 64-bit (22H2 and later)

• ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm