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

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5

• Supports up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
  
• Dual channel memory architecture
  
• Supports DIMM Fit
• Supports DIMM Flex
• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

• 1 x HDMI port
  
• Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
• 1 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 port (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
  
• 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.
  
• 1 x VGA port from AST2600
  
• 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.

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
• Premium audio capacitors

1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet

1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet

1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600

Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)

• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)

Intel Z890 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) 

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2260/2280  (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
  
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode)

Intel Z890 Chipset

• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  
• M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separately.
• SlimSAS port connected to a U.2 device via a transfer cable does not support VMD/RST.
  
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.
  

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)
• 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 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 supports 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
  
• 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
• 1 x W_PUMP+ header

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
• 1 x SlimSAS port

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 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

• 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
• 1 x COM Port header
• 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
• 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
• 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

• 1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port
  
• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C)
• 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
• 2 x Audio jacks
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button

• Not Specified

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

256 Mb Flash ROM

• UEFI AMI BIOS
• Text-Based

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

• DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
• ESD Guards
• LANGuard
• Overvoltage protection
• SafeSlot Core+
• Stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

• M.2 Q-Latch
• Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
• Q-Code
• Q-Connector
• Q-DIMM
• Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
• Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• M.2 heatsink
• VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

• BIOS FlashBack button
• BIOS FlashBack LED
• Clear CMOS button
• CPU Socket lever protector
• ProCool II
• SafeSlot
• SafeDIMM

Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features

• 24/7 reliability
• Overcurrent protection

Armoury Crate

• Fan Xpert 4
  
• Power Saving

ASUS Driver Hub

TurboV Core

ASUS CPU-Z

Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

Norton 360 Deluxe (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 MyHotkey

NPU Boost

Support for Windows 11 64-bit

• 22H2 and Later

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• 21H2 and Later

ATX Form Factor

• 30.5cm x 24.4cm