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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, four DDR5 slots and a covered LGA 1851 socket

ASUS

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO LGA 1851 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-Y023-K4K8A MPN ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO

Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs with DDR5 up to 9200 MT/s, WiFi 7, Thunderbolt and three PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots

  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  • ChipsetIntel Z890
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1851
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 9200 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 8800 /
  • Ready for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with LGA 1851 socket
  • 22 plus 2 plus 1 plus 2 power stages up to 110A for stable overclocking
  • DDR5 memory up to 9200 MT/s with NitroPath DRAM technology
  • Three PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots for high-speed storage expansion
  • WiFi 7 and 5Gbps plus 2.5Gbps LAN for fast networking

Intel LGA 1851 Platform

This ATX motherboard fits Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on the LGA 1851 socket with the Z890 chipset. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB in dual-channel mode. It targets builders who need strong overclocking headroom and extensive high-speed I/O for workstation or enthusiast workloads.

PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 Lane Distribution

The primary x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 or x8/x4/x4; enabling M.2_3 or M.2_4 drops it to x8. A second x16 slot operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. One PCIe 4.0 x1 slot and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports complete the expansion map. Three M.2 sockets support 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives; the top slot uses CPU PCIe 5.0 x4, the others use chipset PCIe 4.0 x4.

22+2+1+2 Power Stages and Connectivity

The VRM uses 22 stages rated at 110 A, two at 90 A, one at 90 A and two at 80 A, fed by ProCool II headers. Rear I/O includes 5 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, WiFi 7, Thunderbolt 4 and multiple USB Type-C ports. 7.1-channel audio and AI-assisted overclocking, cooling and networking utilities round out the feature set.

How it compares

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Price $271.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
CPU socketLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 9200 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8666 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 4400
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsIntel 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)
SlimSAS slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separa
SATA and RAID support* 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
Audio & video
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s + 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsIntel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)**
** When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsIntel Z890 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
2 × 8-pin +12 V CPU Power connectors
1 × 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight3.65 kg
Package size370 × 312 × 108 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 support(22H2 & later)
More details
BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Questions about this item

Will this board fit my LGA 1851 Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor?

Yes, the LGA 1851 socket is built for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) and the Z890 chipset provides full feature support for that CPU family.

What DDR5 memory speeds can I run stably on the four 288-pin slots?

The board validates speeds from 4400 up to 9200 MT/s (OC) with Intel XMP 3.0, AEMP III and NitroPath DRAM Technology, supporting up to 256 GB in dual-channel mode.

How many PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 M.2 drives can I install without losing GPU bandwidth?

Three M.2 slots are wired to the CPU: M.2_1 runs PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2_2 runs PCIe 4.0 x4, M.2_3 runs PCIe 4.0 x4; enabling M.2_3 or M.2_4 drops the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot to x8.

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