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ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 22-phase VRM · 7 (802.11be)

Quality
104
VRM
110
Value
48
Amazon
$413
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
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Overall104.4
VRM110.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage106.0
Connectivity110.0
Audio96.0
Quality / price48.0
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Written analysis

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero at a glance

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero 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 9200 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 22 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 22+2+1+2 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 106.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 6 M.2 slots and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. 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 110.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet at up to 5000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 11 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. 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, 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 104.40, 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 48.0—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
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$413
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 9 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
22 (110 A)
Power design
22+2+1+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9200 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

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

Storage

M.2 slots
6
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 8K@60Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 8K@60Hz

USB

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

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
5000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
320MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC4082
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

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

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). Features DIMM Flex, NitroPath DRAM Technology, DIMM FIT, and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III). Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. The 2 Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs. In Thunderbolt 4 mode, they support up to one 8K@60Hz display with DSC or two 4K@60Hz displays. In DP alt mode, only one USB Type-C port supports up to UHBR20 at a time. During OS installation, it is recommended to connect the monitor to the HDMI port or a discrete graphics card.
Expansion notes
The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot supports bifurcation (x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes). When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot will run at x8 mode only. The second physical x16 slot is PCIe 4.0 and supports x4 mode. A PCIe bifurcation table is available on the ASUS support site.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · CPU
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU
M.2_3
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
M.2_4
5.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
M.2_5
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
M.2_6
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
Includes 1 x SlimSAS connector which supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a separately purchased adapter cable. Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. M.2 slots from the CPU only support RAID 0/1/5.
USB notes
Front USB 20Gbps Type-C connector supports up to 60W Power Delivery and QC4+. The Thunderbolt (USB4) header is for an add-on card which must be installed in the PCIEX16(G4) slot.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi supports up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Wi-Fi 7 features may vary depending on the operating system. For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 requires 24H2 or later for full functions; older versions only support Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulations may vary between countries. The Bluetooth version may vary; refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Button notes
The board includes a FlexKey button, a ReTry button, and a Start button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 3 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · Thunderbolt
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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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

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.

Expansion slots

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)**
Intel® Z890 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

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.

Rear 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

Wireless

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

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel"
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

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.

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