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ASRock Z890 Pro-A

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM

Quality
66
VRM
48
Value
66
Amazon
$190
ASRock Z890 Pro-A
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$190
Available Updated 3 days, 16 hours ago Prime FBA
Overall66.2
VRM48.0
Chipset95.0
Expansion / storage89.0
Connectivity59.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price66.2
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Written analysis

ASRock Z890 Pro-A at a glance

The ASRock Z890 Pro-A 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 9066 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 48.0, placing the power delivery in the mid-range class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 60 A power stages in a 16+1+1+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a sensible match for mainstream processors, with conservative tuning on higher-power chips.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 89.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot, 2 ×4, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots 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 59.0, rated adequate . There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s at up to 2500 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 9 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, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 66.20, 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 66.2—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 Pro-A
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$190
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 16 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (60 A)
Power design
16+1+1+1+1
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9066 MT/s
Per DIMM
64 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 5
1
x4 physical
2
x4 Gen 4
2
x1 physical
1
x1 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
2230, 2242, 2260, 2280
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K 120Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
1
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
2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
No

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 and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x. Speed breakdown by configuration: 1DPC 1R Up to 9066+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively. 2DPC 1R Up to 6533+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively. 2DPC 2R Up to 5600+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively.
Display notes
Graphics are based on Intel® Xe LPG Graphics Architecture. Video outputs can only be used with processors that have integrated GPUs. The HDMI port is TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible and supports HDR. The DisplayPort uses DSC (compressed). The Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port supports video output. All ports support HDCP 2.3. The system supports two 4K displays or one 8K display. To display via a Thunderbolt monitor, a CPU with embedded graphics must be used.
Expansion notes
The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1) supports bifurcation via PCIe riser cards, allowing it to be split into x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 configurations. The board also includes one M.2 Socket (Key E) for a type 2230 WiFi/BT module. Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
M2_1
5.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_2
4.0 4 · 2280 · CPU
M2_3
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
M2_4
4.0 4 · SATA · 2230, 2242, 2260, 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 rear Thunderbolt 4 port supports USB4 protocol at 40 Gb/s and USB PD 3.0 up to 15W charging.
Audio notes
7.1 CH HD Audio. HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone.
Networking notes
2 x Antenna Mounting Points
Fan / RGB headers
2 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
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 9066MHz+(OC)*
- Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x

*1DPC 1R Up to 9066+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively.
1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively.
2DPC 1R Up to 6533+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively.
2DPC 2R Up to 5600+ 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
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz
- 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4, supports 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:
- 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slots (PCIE3 and PCIE4), support x4 mode*
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2)*
- 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT)

* 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 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

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

USB

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

* All USB ports support ESD Protection

Internal I/O

- 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 Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 5 x Chassis Fan Connectors (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
- 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel 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)

* 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_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear I/O

- 2 x Antenna Mounting Points
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)*
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
- 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)

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