ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI DDR5 mATX Motherboard - Black

ASUS PRIME series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2). Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI motherboard provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features. It’s designed to be Advanced AI PC-ready, offering the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications.

Performance

AI Solutions

ASUS AI Solutions include AI Advisor as your technical expert with expertise in PC performance, AI Networking II for real-time bandwidth optimization and AI Cooling II for automated temperature control.

AI Advisor

ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.

AI Networking II

Optimized network performance, helping to ensure seamless connectivity and maximized WiFi 7 speeds.

AI Cooling II

Optimized thermals and reduced noise via dynamic adjustment of fan speeds, based on CPU temperatures.

NPU Boost

The integrated NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) efficiently accelerates AI workflows — and NPU Boost lets you do more with it. This BIOS feature overclocks the NPU with just one click, increasing performance by up to 24%.

Robust power design

Stable power is crucial for maximizing the performance of Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2). The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI is designed to meet the needs of high-core-count CPUs. It features 10(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 80 amperes each. This configuration ensures optimal power delivery, efficiency, stability and performance for both current and future Intel® processors.

Enhanced Memory & Storage Performance

AEMP III for Ultimate DDR5 Performance

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) is an advanced firmware feature that empowers users to achieve unparalleled memory performance with cutting-edge CUDIMM memory. Through a two-phase comprehensive tuning process, AEMP III first optimizes the clock driver and then the memory frequency. This results in the best balance between performance and stability, even at cutting-edge speeds of DDR5-7600 or higher.

DIMM Fit

DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues. This offers peak efficiency, compatibility, and system stability. Whether you are an overclocker seeking ultimate performance, a competitor pursuing the most responsive gameplay, or a content creator prioritizing rock-solid stability, DIMM Fit provides optimizations tailored to your needs and your hardware configuration.

Three M.2 slots (up to 128Gbps)

The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI offers a total of three M.2 slots, including one that supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128Gbps via PCIe 5.0, two that support 64Gbps via PCIe 4.0. This enables quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

Cooling

Cooler by design

The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI motherboard is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to help ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Smart cooling precision

ASUS Fan Xpert 4

ASUS Fan Xpert 4 software offers comprehensive control over fans and AIO coolers. Auto-Tuning mode configures settings with one click, while Extreme Quiet mode reduces fan speeds for silent operation during light tasks. Controls are also available via the UEFI BIOS.

Cooler compatibility

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

Flexibility

Empowering connections

The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI motherboard offers a versatile range of connectivity, including support for WiFi 7, the latest version of PCI Express and an arsenal of USB ports which includes Type-C connections.

WiFi 7

The next-gen WiFi 78 supports 160 MHz bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) ensures stable connections and low latency, supporting 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands for enhanced coverage and throughput.

USB 20Gbps port with DP Alt Mode

A batch of USB ports supports high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a rear USB Type-C® port with transmission speeds of up to 20Gbps. The port can also support external 4K DisplayPort video output.

PCIe 5.0 s​​​​lot

The latest processors introduce PCIe 5.0 support, doubling data transfer speeds compared to PCIe 4.0, enhancing signal integrity, and providing backward-compatible CEM connectors and support for previous PCIe versions.

Customization

Personalization

The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI enhances the user experience across the board, from simplifying BIOS setting adjustments to offering customizable RGB lighting controls for a uniquely personal system aesthetic.

UEFI BIOS

The UEFI interface delivers easy-to-use configuration options for PC beginners, and advanced features for veterans.

TurboV Core

Intuitive overclocking within Windows. No BIOS interface, no reboots. Simple and swift performance tuning at your fingertips.

ASUS GlideX

Enable seamless screen sharing and control across PCs, tablets, and smartphones via wired or wireless connections, supporting multiple platforms.

ASUS DriverHub

Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance.

Armoury Crate

Customize Aura Sync RGB and control ASUS devices. Includes product registration and updates.

Aura Sync

Complete RGB lighting control for enthusiast systems, ensuring seamless synchronization with compatible hardware.

Addressable Gen2 RGB headers

Three Addressable Gen2 headers detect LED counts on compatible RGB devices, automatically adjusting lighting effects accordingly.

Customization

DIY friendly

The PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI motherboard features EZ PC DIY innovations that simplify and speed up the PC building process, making DIY easy and convenient.

Q-LED Core

The Q-LED Core display produces color-coded lights during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help you troubleshoot potential issues.

Q-Antenna

With Q-Antenna, attaching a WiFi antenna to your PC is now easy and fast. Instead of slowly rotating two fasteners until they finally lock in, they just snap into place. Less hassle, and more consistent performance.

Pre-mounted

I/O shield

Our pre-installed I/O shield safeguards ports, simplifies the build process, increases functionality and enhances aesthetics for PC DIY enthusiasts.

BIOS FlashBack™

BIOS FlashBack™ simplifies BIOS updates. Just load the BIOS file onto a FAT32 USB stick, insert it into the BIOS FlashBack™ port, and press a button — no CPU or memory needed.

SafeSlot

PCIe 5.0 is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0. ASUS has adapted our SMT manufacturing for the faster SafeSlot, a reinforced metal sheath that ensures secure card installation and faster data speeds.

Specifications

• Model : PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI

CPU

• Supports Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2), LGA1851*

• Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

• ** Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

• Intel^® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5

• Support up to 8666+MT/s (OC),  Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*

• Dual channel memory architecture

• DIMM Fit

• Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

• 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
  

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

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort**

• 1 x HDMI™ port***  

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

• *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

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

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

• ****Supports max. 4K@120Hz 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)

• 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x1 mode)

• * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table.

• - To ensure compatibility of the device installed.

Storage

• Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
  Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)

• Intel^® Z890 Chipset

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

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

• 6 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 supports RAID 0/1/5.

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

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

• 1x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)

• 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) **

• Front USB (Total 7 ports)

• 1 x USB 5Gbps 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

• ** USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

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

• - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback

• Audio Features

• - Audio Shielding

• - Premium audio capacitors

• - Dedicated audio PCB layers

• * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

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

• 1x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)

• 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMI™ port

• 1 x Wi-Fi module

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

• 3 x Audio jacks

• 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

• 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

• 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU Power connector

• Storage related

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• USB

• 1 x USB 5Gbps 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 Gen2 headers

• 1 x Aura RGB header

• 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 S/PDIF Out header

• 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

• 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4^®) header

Special Features

• ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

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

• - LANGuard

• - Overvoltage Protection

• - SafeSlot

• - Stainless-Steel Back I/O

• ASUS Q-Design

• - Q-Antenna

• - Q-Dashboard

• - Q-DIMM

• - Q-LED Core

• - Q-Slot

• ASUS Thermal Solution

• - VRM heatsink design

• ASUS EZ DIY

• - BIOS FlashBack™ button

• - BIOS FlashBack™ LED

• - ProCool

• - Pre-mounted I/O shield

• Aura Sync

• - Aura RGB header

• - Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

• ASUS Exclusive Software

• Armoury Crate

• - Aura Sync

• - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)

• - Power Saving

• ASUS AI Advisor

• ASUS DriverHub

• ASUS GlideX

• TurboV Core

• ASUS CPU-Z

• Norton 360 for Deluxe (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 (Intel K-series Processors only)

BIOS

• 256 (128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

• Cables

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• Miscellaneous

• 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

• 3 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD

• Documentation

• 1 x Quick start guide

Operating System

• Windows 11  (22H2 & later)

Form Factor

• mATX Form Factor

• 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)