Description
Model
ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
CPU
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Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
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Compatible with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
Support for Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 depends on CPU model.
Chipset
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Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory
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4 x DIMM slots, up to 256GB DDR5
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Memory speeds up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)
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Supports:
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Non-ECC, Un-buffered CUDIMM
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Dual Channel Architecture
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Intel® XMP
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ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
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DIMM Flex & DIMM FIT
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*Actual support depends on CPU and memory configuration.
*DDR5 with On-Die ECC supported (Non-ECC, un-buffered modules).
Graphics
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1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 8K@60Hz)
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1 x HDMI™ 2.1 port (up to 4K@60Hz)
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2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C) supporting DisplayPort & Thunderbolt video output
*Thunderbolt™ 4 mode: up to 8K@60Hz x1 (DSC) or 4K@60Hz x2
*DP Alt mode: supports UHBR20
*Monitor must be connected to the HDMI port or a discrete GPU during OS installation.
Expansion Slots
For Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors:
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1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
From Intel® Z890 Chipset:
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1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (operates at x4)
Storage
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5 x M.2 slots + 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
From CPU:
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M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4, 2242–22110
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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
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M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280/22110
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M.2_5: PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA, 2242–2280
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s
Supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0/1/5/10.
Networking
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1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2) — Supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz
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Bluetooth® v5.4
*Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 24H2 or later.
Wi-Fi 6E supported on older Windows 11 versions; Windows 10 supports only Wi-Fi 6.
USB Ports
Rear I/O (10 Ports):
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2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)
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6 x USB 10Gbps (5 x Type-A, 1 x USB-C with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast Charge)
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2 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
Front I/O (7 Ports):
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1 x USB 20Gbps (USB-C header)
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1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 ports)
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2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 ports)
Audio
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ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround (ALC4080 Codec)
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120 dB SNR playback, 110 dB SNR recording
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Up to 32-bit / 384kHz playback
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Rear Optical S/PDIF Out
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Savitech SV3H712 AMP
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Premium capacitors & shielding
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*Requires HD front panel audio module for full 7.1-channel support.
Spatial audio via front panel jack or USB audio device only.
Rear I/O Ports
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2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C)
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6 x USB 10Gbps (5 x Type-A, 1 x USB-C with 30W Fast Charge)
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2 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 Wi-Fi Module
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1 x 2.5Gb LAN port
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2 x Audio jacks
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1 x Optical S/PDIF out
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1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
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1 x Clear CMOS 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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5 x Chassis Fan headers (4-pin)
Power:
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1 x 24-pin ATX
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2 x 8-pin CPU Power
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)
Other:
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5 x M.2 slots
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s
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3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
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Front Panel Audio, System Panel Header
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Thermal Sensor header
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Thunderbolt™ header
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Start Button
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Chassis Intrusion header
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CPU Overvoltage jumper
Special Features
Power Design:
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Extreme Engine Digi+
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5K Black Metallic Capacitors
Q-Design Features:
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M.2 Q-Latch / Q-Release / Q-Slide
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PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim
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Q-Antenna
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Q-DIMM
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Q-LED diagnostic indicators
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SafeSlot / SafeDIMM
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Pre-mounted I/O shield
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BIOS FlashBack™ & Clear CMOS buttons
Thermal:
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M.2 heatsink & backplate
Software
ROG & ASUS Exclusive:
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Armoury Crate
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Aura Creator & Aura Sync
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Fan Xpert 4 (AI Cooling II)
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GameFirst
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Power Saving
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TurboV Core
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ASUS AI Advisor
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ASUS DriverHub
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ASUS GlideX
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USB Wattage Watcher
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ROG CPU-Z
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Dolby Atmos
Third-Party:
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AIDA64 Extreme (60-day trial)
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HWiNFO
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Adobe Creative Cloud (30-day trial)
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Norton 360 for Gamers (60-day trial)
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WinRAR (40-day trial)
BIOS
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256 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS
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Features:
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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ASUS EZ Flash
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UEFI EZ Mode
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MyHotkey
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FlexKey
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AI Overclocking Guide
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NPU Boost
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Accessories
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
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1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
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1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
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1 x M.2 Q-Latch pack
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1 x M.2 rubber pack
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1 x ROG keychain
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1 x ROG Strix sticker set
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1 x Quick Start Guide
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1 x Cable ties set
Operating System
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Compatible with Windows 11 (22H2 or later)
Form Factor
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ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm / 12″ x 9.6″)


