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ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi 7 Phantom Gaming

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 20-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
100
VRM
110
Value
95
Amazon
$200
ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi 7 Phantom Gaming
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Overall100.4
VRM110.0
Chipset95.0
Expansion / storage93.0
Connectivity108.0
Audio96.0
Quality / price95.3
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Written analysis

ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi 7 Phantom Gaming at a glance

The ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi 7 Phantom Gaming uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890 chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 9600 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 110.0, placing the power delivery in the ultra high-end class. The board lists 20 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 20+1+2+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. That is appropriate for sustained high-power CPUs and aggressive tuning when case airflow and VRM cooling are also adequate.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 93.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 6 M.2 slots supporting Gen5x4, Gen4x4 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2230, 2242, 2260, 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 108.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1 x 5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (Realtek RTL8126)1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Killer E3100G) at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 12 rear connections and 9 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 100.40, placing this board in the specialist flagship class. Its appeal is breadth—power delivery, expansion, I/O, and onboard features—not merely socket compatibility.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 95.3—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

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 Z890 Nova WiFi 7 Phantom Gaming
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$200
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 23 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
20 (110 A)
Power design
20+1+2+1+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9600 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
6
M.2 lengths
2230, 2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
Gen5x4, Gen4x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

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

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
4
Rear USB4 Type-C
2
Rear USB-C PD
15 W
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1 x 5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (Realtek RTL8126)1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Killer E3100G)
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
Start / Reset

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Memory speeds vary by configuration: 1DPC 1R supports up to 9600+ MHz (OC) / 5600 MHz natively. 1DPC 2R supports up to 6800+ MHz (OC) / 5600 MHz natively. 2DPC 1R supports up to 6800+ MHz (OC) / 4800 MHz natively. 2DPC 2R supports up to 5800+ MHz (OC) / 4400 MHz natively.
Display notes
Video outputs require a processor with integrated graphics. The HDMI port supports HDR and HDCP 2.3. The two Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports support HDCP 2.3. Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through the Thunderbolt ports. The system supports two 4K displays or one 8K display.
Expansion notes
The PCIE1 slot supports bifurcation via riser cards to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 configurations. If the PCIE2 slot is occupied, the M2_4 slot will be disabled. The board supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
M2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_2
4.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · CPU
M2_3
4.0 4 · SATA · 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
M2_4
4.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · Chipset — If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_4 will be disabled.
M2_5
4.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · Chipset
M2_6
4.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
PCIe
Storage notes
Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD). Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
USB notes
The 2 rear Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports support USB PD 3.0 up to 15W charging. Some rear USB 3.2 Gen1 ports are designated as Lightning Gaming Ports and support Ultra USB Power.
Audio notes
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection. Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel. Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port. Nahimic Audio.
Networking notes
Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be. 2x2 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.
Button notes
The board includes an onboard Power Button with LED and a Reset Button with LED.
Fan / RGB headers
2 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
3
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 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
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 9600MHz+(OC)*
- Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x

*1DPC 1R Up to 9600+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively.
1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively.
2DPC 1R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively.
2DPC 2R Up to 5800+ MHz (OC), 4400 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 PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*
- 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module

* PCIE1 supports PCIe riser cards to extend one x16 slot to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 slots.
If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_4 will be disabled.
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 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_5, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_6, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

* Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_4 will be disabled.

USB

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

Internal I/O

- 3 x Thermistor Cable Headers
- 1 x SPI TPM Header
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
- 2 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 4 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)
- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
- 1 x Power Button with LED
- 1 x Reset Button with LED

* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~4, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~4, AIO_PUMP and W_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
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)*
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)**
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports**
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
- 1 x Clear CMOS Button
- 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
** USB32_56 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.

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)
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
- Nahimic Audio

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