Description
Model
TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI
CPU
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Socket: LGA1851
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Support: Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
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Technologies:
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
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Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
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Chipset
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Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory
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4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB
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Supports speeds up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)
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Non-ECC, Unbuffered, CUDIMM
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Dual-Channel Architecture
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Supports:
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Intel® XMP (Extreme Memory Profile)
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ASUS AEMP III
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DIMM Fit
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Memory compatibility and speed depend on the CPU and memory configuration.
On-Die ECC supported for DDR5 Non-ECC memory.
Graphics
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1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K@60Hz)
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1 x HDMI™ 2.1 port (up to 4K@60Hz)
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1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C port
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Supports DisplayPort & Thunderbolt video output (up to 8K@60Hz with DSC)
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)
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Supports DisplayPort video (up to 4K@60Hz via DP Alt Mode)
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*Graphics capabilities depend on CPU.
Connect monitor to HDMI or discrete GPU during OS installation.
Expansion Slots
From CPU:
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1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
From Chipset:
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1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode)
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1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
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2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots
Storage
Total: 4 x M.2 + 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
From CPU:
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M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242–2280)
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M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)
From Chipset:
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M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280/22110)
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M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA (2242–2280)
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Support: PCIe & SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 (via Intel® Rapid Storage Tech)
CPU-attached M.2 supports RAID 0/1/5 only.
Networking
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LAN: 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard
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Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2)
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Supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz
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Bandwidth: up to 160MHz, 2.9Gbps
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Bluetooth®: v5.4
*Windows 11 24H2+ required for full Wi-Fi 7 features.
Windows 10 is not supported for Wi-Fi on this board.
USB Ports
Rear I/O (8 Ports):
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1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C, DP Alt Mode)
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3 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
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3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
Front I/O (7 Ports):
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)
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1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)
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2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)
USB-C Power Delivery: max 5V/3A
Audio
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Codec: Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 HD Audio
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Features:
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Impedance sensing (front/rear)
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Internal amp for headphones/speakers
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120 dB SNR playback / 113 dB SNR line-in
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Supports up to 32-bit / 192 kHz*
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Jack detection, multi-streaming, front panel retasking
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Enhancements:
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Premium capacitors
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Audio shielding
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De-pop circuit
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Dedicated PCB layers
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Optical S/PDIF out
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32-bit/192kHz playback not supported for 7.1 surround due to HDA limitations.
Back Panel I/O
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1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C, DP Alt mode)
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3 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
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3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
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1 x DisplayPort
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1 x HDMI™
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1 x Intel® 2.5Gb LAN port
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1 x Wi-Fi module
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5 x Audio jacks
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1 x Optical S/PDIF out
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1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Internal I/O Connectors
Cooling:
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1 x CPU fan (4-pin)
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1 x CPU OPT fan (4-pin)
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1 x AIO pump (4-pin)
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4 x Chassis fans (4-pin)
Power:
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1 x 24-pin ATX
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2 x 8-pin 12V CPU
Storage:
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4 x M.2 slots
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB:
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)
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1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)
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2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)
Misc:
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3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers
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1 x Clear CMOS header
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1 x COM port header
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1 x Front Panel Audio header
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1 x System panel header
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1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
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1 x Chassis intrusion header
Special Features
TUF Protection:
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DIGI+ VRM with DrMOS
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ESD Guards
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TUF LANGuard
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Overvoltage protection
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SafeSlot
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Stainless steel back I/O
Q-Design:
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M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Release, Q-Slide
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PCIe Q-Release
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Q-Antenna
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Q-DIMM
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Q-Slot
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Q-Dashboard
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Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot)
Thermal Solution:
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VRM heatsink
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M.2 heatsink + backplate
EZ DIY:
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BIOS FlashBack™ + LED
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CPU socket lever protector
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Pre-mounted I/O shield
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SafeDIMM
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ProCool power connectors
RGB:
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Aura Sync with Addressable Gen 2 headers
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software:
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Armoury Crate:
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Fan Xpert 4 (AI Cooling II)
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Aura Sync / Aura Creator
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Power Saving
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TurboV Core
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TUF GAMING CPU-Z
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DTS Audio Processing
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GlideX, DriverHub
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Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
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Norton 360 for Gamers (60-day Trial)
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WinRAR (40-day Trial)
UEFI BIOS
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256 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS
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Features:
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ASUS EZ Flash
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CrashFree BIOS 3
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MyHotkey
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EZ Mode
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NPU Boost
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Manageability
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WOL by PME
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PXE Boot
Accessories
Cables:
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Misc:
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1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
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1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
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2 x M.2 rubber packages
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1 x M.2 screw kit
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1 x TUF GAMING sticker
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1 x TUF GAMING removable nameplate
Documentation:
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1 x Quick Start Guide
Operating System Support
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Windows® 11 (22H2 and later)
Form Factor
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ATX (12″ x 9.6″ / 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

