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Micro-ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

ASRock

ASRock Z890M Riptide WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-MQ8B-XSSP2 MPN Z890M Riptide WiFi

Micro-ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with DDR5 up to 9466 MHz, PCIe 5.0 x16, triple M.2, 2.5 Gb LAN and Thunderbolt 4

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

Model Z890M Riptide WiFi

  • Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on LGA 1851 socket
  • 16+1+1+1+1 power phases with 80A Dr.MOS for stable CPU delivery
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 9466 MHz OC and 256 GB capacity
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 plus three M.2 sockets including Gen5 128 Gb/s
  • 5 Gbps Killer LAN with Realtek ALC1220 7.1 CH Nahimic Audio

Platform foundation

The ASRock Z890M Riptide WiFi is a Micro ATX motherboard built for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on the LGA 1851 socket. It targets builders who want a compact board with a full Z890 feature set for gaming or content creation workstations.

Thermals and power delivery

A 16+1+1+1+1 phase design uses 80A Dr.MOS and upgraded 20K capacitors rated at 1000uF to keep voltage ripple low under heavy loads. The VRM layout aims for stable current delivery during sustained boost clocks without requiring exotic cooling.

Upgrade context

The board adds PCIe 5.0 x16, a Blazing M.2 Gen5x4 slot at 128 Gb/s, two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports and 2.5Gbps Killer LAN over previous Z790 models. DDR5 support reaches 9466+ MHz OC on 1DPC 1R configurations. The jump makes sense when moving to Core Ultra Series 2 and faster NVMe or external GPU workflows.

How it compares

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Price $198.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameZ890M Riptide 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*
* 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*
* Requires additional M.2 NVMe expansion cards to support RAID 10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Sound channels7.1 CH HD Audio
Nahimic Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerKiller E3100G
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 axe
Bluetooth support5.3
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsCPU:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 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
Rear panel ports2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)*
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
1 x BIOS Flashback Button
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5 V@3A (15 W) charging
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 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 factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight0.76 kg
Package size295 × 264 × 61 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 ARGB Splitter Cable
1 x Thermistor Cable
More details
BIOS256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Questions about this item

How do I install the LGA 1851 CPU and what step is often missed?

Align the processor triangle with the socket marker, lower it gently, then close the retention lever. The step many miss is removing the plastic socket cover only after the CPU sits correctly — discarding it too early risks bent pins.

What maintenance or replacement will the VRM capacitors need later?

The 20K Black capacitors are rated for 20000 hours at full temperature. Under normal desktop loads they typically outlast the platform, so no scheduled replacement is required unless visual bulging or leakage appears.

What limit appears first during sustained heavy loads on this board?

The 80A Dr.MOS power stages and 16+1+1+1+1 phase design set the practical ceiling. Extended all-core workloads will hit VRM thermal limits before the CPU reaches its own throttle point.

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