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ASRock · LGA 1851 · Z890I

ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova WiFi

Mini-ITX · DDR5 · 2 DIMMs · 12-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7

Quality
76
VRM
62
Value
58
Amazon
$250
ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova WiFi
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$250
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Overall76.4
VRM62.0
Chipset90.0
Expansion / storage50.0
Connectivity84.0
Audio96.0
Quality / price58.1
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Written analysis

ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova WiFi at a glance

The ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova WiFi uses the Mini-ITX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890I chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 2 DIMM slots, with up to 128 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 9866 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a performance gaming and productivity PC that needs a balanced board without workstation-class excess.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 62.0, placing the power delivery in the upper mid-range class. The board lists 12 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 12+1+1+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. It suits performance processors at stock; sustained extreme overclocking is not its main purpose.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 50.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots and 2 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 84.0, rated strong . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 ; wired networking is 5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8126 at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 96.0. This is an ultra-premium onboard implementation based on Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec, aimed at users who want strong analogue output without immediately adding a USB DAC. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks, with gold-plated contacts. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 76.40, a strong performance-class result. This is the practical sweet spot for a powerful gaming or productivity PC without paying for every flagship extra.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 58.1—a balanced value for its feature class.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASRock
Motherboard
ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova WiFi
Chipset / socket
Z890I / LGA 1851
Form factor
Mini-ITX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$250
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 16 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
12 (110 A)
Power design
12+1+1+1+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 2 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
128 GB / 9866 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 5
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2280
SATA ports
2

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K 120Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz

USB

Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
6
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Rear USB-C PD
15 W
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8126
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory. Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x. Speed details: 1DPC 1R Up to 9866+ MHz (OC), 6400 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 6400 MHz Natively.
Display notes
Features Intel® Xe LPG Graphics Architecture. The HDMI port is TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible and supports HDR and HDCP 2.3. The two Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports also support HDCP 2.3. Video outputs can only be used with processors that have an integrated GPU. The system supports two 4K displays or one 8K display. Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through the Thunderbolt ports.
Expansion notes
The PCIE1 slot supports PCIe riser cards to be bifurcated into x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 configurations. The board also includes one Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) for a type 2230 WiFi/BT module.
M2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_2
4.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_3
4.0 4 · SATA · 2280 · Chipset
Storage notes
Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD). Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
USB notes
All USB ports support ESD Protection. The two rear Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C ports support 40 Gb/s speeds and USB PD 3.0.
Audio notes
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection; Nahimic Audio
Networking notes
Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be. 1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology. Supports MU-MIMO. The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 1 chassis · 2 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio
Dimensions
17.0 cm x 17.0 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 9866+(OC)*
- Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB*
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x

*1DPC 1R Up to 9866+ MHz (OC), 6400 MHz Natively.
1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 6400 MHz Natively.

Graphics

- Intel® Xe LPG Graphics Architecture
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
- 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4, support HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz* * Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. Supports two 4K displays or one 8K display Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through Thunderbolt™ ports. If you want to display to a Thunderbolt™ monitor, please use CPU models with embedded graphics.

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module
- 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

* PCIE1 supports PCIe riser cards to extend one x16 slot to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 slots.
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

* Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

USB

CPU:
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear)
Chipset:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Front)
- 2 x USB 2.0 (Front)

* All USB ports support ESD Protection

Internal I/O

- 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
- 2 x Addressable LED Headers*
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
- 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
- 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
- 1 x USB 2.0 Headers (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

* Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
** CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 support the fan power up to 2A (24W).
*** AIO_PUMP supports the fan power up to 3A (36W).
AIO_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear I/O

- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)*
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
- 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
- 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging

Wireless

- 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Module
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be
- Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band*
- Supports 320MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band*
- 1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
- Supports Bluetooth 5.4
- Supports MU-MIMO

*The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region.
It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec)
- Nahimic Audio

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