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ATX motherboard, silver and grey steel-themed finish, LGA 1851 socket, four DDR5 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, M.2 heatsinks

ASRock

ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-JR3H-8SGKH MPN Z890 Steel Legend WiFi

ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with 18+1+1+1+1 80A power phases, four DDR5 slots up to 9466 MHz, PCIe 5.0 x16, three M.2 sockets including one Gen5, four SATA ports.

  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1851
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 /

Model Z890 Steel Legend WiFi

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors via LGA 1851 socket
  • 18+1+1+1+1 power phase design with 80A SPS for stable CPU delivery
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 256GB with XMP 3.0 and 9466MHz+ OC headroom
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 plus two PCIe 4.0 slots for graphics and expansion
  • Realtek ALC1220 7.1 CH HD Audio with Nahimic enhancement

Built for Intel Core Ultra Series 2

The ASRock Z890 Steel Legend WiFi is an ATX motherboard using the LGA 1851 socket and Intel Z890 chipset. It targets daily users and mainstream enthusiasts who want a durable platform for current Intel Core Ultra processors. The board delivers an 18+1+1+1+1 power phase design with 80A SPS stages for stable CPU delivery.

Verify socket and memory before ordering

Your processor must be an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPU that fits LGA 1851. The board provides four 288-pin DDR5 slots supporting dual-channel operation up to 256 GB total. Native speeds run to 5600 MHz; XMP 3.0 profiles reach 9066+ MHz (OC). Graphics output uses one HDMI port and one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C connector.

Replaces Z790 or older Intel platforms

Moving from a Z790 board adds the LGA 1851 socket, PCIe 5.0 on the primary x16 slot, and a CPU-attached M.2 Gen5 x4 drive running at 128 Gb/s. The VRM upgrades to 20K-hour 1000 µF capacitors and 80A SPS stages. The jump is worth it when you need Gen5 GPU bandwidth, faster NVMe throughput, or the new Core Ultra architecture.

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Price $189.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameZ890 Steel Legend WiFi
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
CPU socketLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8666 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9466
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsCPU:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5 × 4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
* Supports Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID controllerSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Sound channels7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
Nahimic Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerDragon RTL8125BG
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsCPU:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsChipset:
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode*
* PCIE1 supports PCIe riser cards to extend one x16 slot to x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 slots.
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Onboard USB headers2 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 Gen2 × 2 Header (20 Gb/s)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
2 × 8 pin 12 V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.04 kg
Package size343 × 279 × 76 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
In the box
In the box2 x SATA Data Cables
2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas
1 x Thermistor Cable
More details
BIOS256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Questions about this item

Does the board ship with any cables, brackets or driver media, or must I source them separately?

The box contains the motherboard, I/O shield, SATA cables, M.2 screws, Wi‑Fi antennas, RGB cable, quick guide and driver disc; no extra mounting hardware or cables are required for a standard build.

Which DDR5 speed should I pick if I want the highest native frequency without overclocking?

The board runs DDR5‑5600 natively with a single rank per channel; higher speeds up to 9466 MHz are only reached through XMP 3.0 overclocking profiles.

What does the 128 Gb/s M.2 slot actually deliver for a Gen5 NVMe drive?

The CPU‑linked M2_1 slot provides a PCIe 5.0 x4 link rated at 128 Gb/s, giving a Gen5 NVMe SSD its full interface bandwidth.

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