ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI Motherboard – Thunderbolt™ 5, Dual Ethernet & WiFi 7, ProArt Creator Hub, Exclusive AI Technologies, PCIe 5.0, 16+1+2+2 Power Stages, DDR5 Support, and Easy DIY Features for Content Creators

CPU

• Socket: Intel® LGA1851
• Supported CPUs:
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
    (Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list.)
    (Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on CPU types.)

Chipset

• Model: Intel® Z890

Memory

• Slots: 4 x DIMM
• Max Capacity: 256GB
• Memory Types: DDR5
• Speed: Up to 9066+MT/s (OC)
• Memory Configurations:
  • Non-ECC, Un-buffered
  • Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
• Architecture: Dual Channel
• Memory Profiles:
  • Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
• Memory Features:
  • DIMM Fit
  • DIMM Flex
• On-Die ECC Function: Yes

Graphics

• Display Outputs:
  • 1 x HDMI™ port: Supports 4K@60Hz (HDMI 2.1)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 5 ports (USB Type-C®): Support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs (up to 2 x 8K@60Hz (DSC mode) + 1 x 4K@60Hz monitors with DP in, or 1 x 8K@60Hz (DSC mode) + 1 x 4K@60Hz monitors without DP in)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®): Support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs (up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps)
• Notes:
  • Thunderbolt™ 5 bandwidth is limited by DisplayPort™ 2.1 with up to 77.4 Gbit/s.
  • When the Thunderbolt™ 5 port is used to output two displays via integrated graphics, the Thunderbolt 4 port on the motherboard will not be able to output any display.
  • Ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card while installing the operating system.

Expansion Slots

• PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots:
  • 2 x slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
• PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot:
  • 1 x slot (supports x4 mode)
    (Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/ ) for details.)

Storage

• Total Slots:
  • 5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
    (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.)
• M.2 Slots:
  • M.2_1 slot: Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_2 slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_3 slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_4 slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_5 slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
    (Note: M.2_5 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. When M.2_5 slot is operating, PCIe 4.0 x16 slot will be disabled.)

Networking

• Wired Network Adapter:
  • 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
  • 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard: Yes
• Wireless & Bluetooth:
  • Wi-Fi 7*
    • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bands**
    • Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate.
  • Bluetooth® v5.4***
    (Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system.)

USB

• Rear USB (Total 10 ports):
  • Thunderbolt™ 5: 2 x Type-C®
  • USB4 / Thunderbolt™: 1 x Type-C®
  • USB 10Gbps: 6 x Type-A
  • USB 2.0: 1 x Type-A
• Front USB (Total 5 ports):
  • USB 20Gbps: 1 x Type-C®
  • USB 5Gbps Header: 1 x (supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
  • USB 2.0 Header: 1 x (supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports)
• USB Type-C® Power Delivery Output: Max. 5V/3A

Audio

• Codec: Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
  (A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.)
• Features:
  • Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  • Internal audio amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphones and speakers
  • Jack-detection
  • Multi-streaming
  • Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • High-quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback
    (Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.)
• Audio Shielding: Yes
• Gold-plated Audio Jacks: Yes
• Premium Audio Capacitors: Yes
• Dedicated Audio PCB Layers: Yes

Back Panel I/O Ports

• Thunderbolt™ 5 USB Type-C®: 2 x
• USB4 / Thunderbolt™ Type-C®: 1 x
• USB 10Gbps: 6 x Type-A
• USB 2.0: 1 x Type-A
• DisplayPort (Input Only): 1 x
• HDMI™ port: 1 x
• Wi-Fi Module: 1 x
• Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet Port: 1 x
• Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet Port: 1 x
• Gold-plated Audio Jacks: 2 x
• BIOS FlashBack™ Button: 1 x

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan & Cooling:
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan Header
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header
  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header
  • 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan Headers
• Power:
  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power Connector
  • 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power Connectors
• Storage:
  • 5 x M.2 Slots (Key M)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
• USB:
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps Connector (supports USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps Header (supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 Header (supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports)

Miscellaneous Connectors

• Addressable Gen 2 Headers: 3 x
• Clear CMOS Button: 1 x
• COM Port Header: 1 x
• CPU Over Voltage Jumper: 1 x
• Chassis Intrusion Header: 1 x
• Front Panel Audio Header (F_AUDIO): 1 x
• SPI TPM Header (14-1pin): 1 x
• 10-1 Pin Front System Panel Header: 1 x
• Thermal Sensor Header: 1 x

Special Features

• ASUS 5X PROTECTION III:
  • DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
  • ESD Guards
  • LANGuard
  • Overvoltage Protection
  • SafeSlot
  • Stainless-Steel Back I/O
• ASUS Q-Design:
  • M.2 Q-Latch
  • M.2 Q-Release
  • M.2 Q-Slide
  • Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
  • Q-Antenna
  • Q-Connector
  • Q-Dashboard
  • Q-DIMM
  • Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow-green])
• ASUS Thermal Solution:
  • M.2 Heatsink Backplate
  • M.2 Heatsink
  • VRM Heatsink Design
• ASUS EZ DIY:
  • BIOS FlashBack™ Button
  • BIOS FlashBack™ LED
  • Box Headers
  • Clear CMOS Button
  • CPU Socket Lever Protector
  • ProCool II
  • Pre-mounted I/O Shield
  • SafeDIMM

Software Features

• ASUS Exclusive Software:
  • Armoury Crate
    • Aura Creator
    • Aura Sync
    • Fan Xpert 4
    • Power Saving
  • ASUS Driver Hub
  • ASUS GlideX
  • ASUS CPU-Z
  • CreatonFirst
  • ProArt Creator Hub
  • TurboV Core
  • Thunderbolt™ Share
  • USB Wattage Watcher
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
  • Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
  • WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
  • UEFI BIOS
    • AI Overclocking Guide
    • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    • ASUS EZ Flash
    • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
    • ASUS MyHotkey
  • NPU Boost
  • Remote Management Features
    • IT Management Software Supported: ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE)

BIOS

• Flash ROM: 256 Mb
• BIOS Type: UEFI AMI BIOS

Management Features

• Wake-on-LAN by PME: Yes
• PXE Boot: Yes

Accessories

• Cables:
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• Miscellaneous:
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
  • 1 x Q-Connector
  • 2 x M.2 Q-Latch Packages
  • 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
  • 1 x ProArt Accessory Bag
• Documentation:
  • 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide

Operating System Support

• Supported OS: Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor

• Type: ATX
• Dimensions: 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)