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ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

Motherboard Information

Manufacturer: ASUS

Motherboard Name: ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

Current Price Amazon: $607

  • Amazon Price Updated: 1 day, 9 hours 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 / 9200 MHz

    PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16

    Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082

    Network: 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet

    Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

    Quality & Features (max 100pts)

    VRM Quality: 22 pts.

    Chipset Q & F: 20 pts.

    Build Quality: 20 pts.

    Connectivity Q & F: 20 pts.

    Audio Quality: 20 pts.

    Total Points: 102 pts.

    VRM Configuration

    CPU Power Phases (Amps): 22 (110 A)

    Power Design: 22+2+1+2

    Calculated Performance

    Quality and Features per Price: 33.3%

    Additional Motherboard Information

    Memory:

    4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
    Support up to 9200+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
    Dual channel memory architecture
    Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
    Supports DIMM Flex
    NitroPath DRAM Technology
    DIMM FIT
    ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
    * 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:

    1 x HDMI™ port**  
    2 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 max. 8K@60Hz with DSC as specified in HDMI 2.1.
    *** In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.
    **** In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time.
    ***** 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.

    Storage:

    Supports up to 6 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
    Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) *
    M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280  (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**
    M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280  (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
    Intel® Z890 Chipset
    M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_6 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via an adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately.
    * 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
    ** When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.

    USB:

    Rear USB (Total 11 ports)
    2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
    5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
    4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
    Front USB (Total 10 ports)
    1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)**
    1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
    2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 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 Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A

    Internal I/O:

    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
    1 x W_PUMP+ headers
    Power Related
    1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
    2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
    1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
    Storage Related
    6 x M.2 slots (Key M)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    1 x SlimSAS connector
    USB
    1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
    1 x USB 10Gps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
    2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
    2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
    Miscellaneous
    3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
    1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
    1 x FlexKey button
    1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
    1 x ReTry button
    1 x Start button
    1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
    1 x Thermal Sensor header
    1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header*
    * The Thunderbolt™ card can only be used when installed to the PCIEX16(G4) slot. Ensure to install your Thunderbolt™ card to the PCIEX16(G4) slot.

    Back Panel I/O:

    2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports
    5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
    4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
    1 x HDMI™ port
    1 x Wi-Fi module
    1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
    1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
    2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
    1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
    1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
    1 x Clear CMOS button

    WiFi:

    Wi-Fi 7*
    2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
    Supports 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:

    None

    Special Features:

    Extreme OC Kit
    - FlexKey button
    - ReTry button
    - Start button
    Extreme Engine Digi+
    - 10K Black metallic capacitors
    - MicroFine alloy choke
    ASUS Q-Design
    - M.2 Q-Latch
    - M.2 Q-Release
    - M.2 Q-Slide
    - Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
    - Q-Antenna
    - Q-Code
    - Q-Connector
    - Q-Dashboard
    - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
    - Q-Slot
    ASUS Thermal Solution
    - M.2 heatsink backplate
    - M.2 heatsink
    - Metal backplate
    - VRM heatsink design
    ASUS EZ DIY
    - Backplate
    - BIOS FlashBack™ button
    - Clear CMOS button
    - CPU Socket lever protector
    - ProCool II
    - Pre-mounted I/O shield
    - SafeSlot
    - SafeDIMM
    Aura Sync
    - Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
    ROG M.2 PowerBoost
    Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support
    - Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*
    - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
    - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS
    * To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.