ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI











Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Motherboard Name: ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI
Current Price Amazon: $489
Amazon Price Updated: 1Â hour, 16Â minutes ago.
Motherboard Available: True
Chipset / Socket: Z890 / LGA 1851
Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.
Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 9066 MHz
PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220P
Network: 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Quality & Features (max 100pts)
VRM Quality: 17 pts.
Chipset Q & F: 20 pts.
Build Quality: 20 pts.
Connectivity Q & F: 19 pts.
Audio Quality: 12 pts.
Total Points: 88 pts.
VRM Configuration
CPU Power Phases (Amps): 16 (90 A)
Power Design: 16+2+1+2
Calculated Performance
Quality and Features per Price: 35.6%
Additional Motherboard Information
Memory:
Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
Support DIMM Fit
Support DIMM Flex
* 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 site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics:
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs***
1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
*** Supports up to 2 x 8K@60HZ (DSC mode) + 1 x 4K@60HZ monitors with DP in.
*** Supports up to 1 x 8K@60HZ (DSC mode) + 1 x 4K@60HZ monitors without DP in.
*** For resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. ThunderboltTM 5 bandwidth is limited by DisplayPort™ 2.1 with up to 77.4 Gbit/s. We recommend chain-connecting the monitors using verified Thunderbolt™ cables.
**** 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.
***** 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.
Storage:
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) *
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 Â (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 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 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 modes)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)**
4 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.
** M.2_5 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. When M.2_5 slot is operating, PCIe 4.0 x16 slot will be disabled.
USB:
2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A )
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A )
Front USB (Total 5 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
Internal I/O:
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
Storage Related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x COM Port header
1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
Back Panel I/O:
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
WiFi:
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps 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 supports Wi-Fi 6E.
 For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.
** 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.
Audio:
- 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
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Special Features:
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-steel back I/O
ASUSÂ Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Box headers
- Clear CMOS button
- CPU Socket lever protector
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen2 headers
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 reliability- Overcurrent protection