ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI

The ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WiFi is designed to dominate with Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2). Its advanced power design and AI solutions drive top-tier performance, while Thunderbolt™ 4, WiFi 7 and high-speed DDR5 slots offer cutting-edge connectivity. With the addition of the HIVE II and FPS card, this motherboard delivers the power and speed needed for elite gaming and demanding AI applications

Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.

AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7.

The integrated NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) efficiently accelerates AI workflows — and NPU Boost lets you do more with it. This BIOS feature overclocks the NPU with just one click, increasing performance by up to 24%.

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) is an advanced firmware feature that empowers users to achieve unparalleled memory performance with cutting-edge CUDIMM memory.

The ROG Hive II is an exclusive accessory designed to deliver user-friendly access to hardware and software features.

The ROG FPS card groups I/O onto a vertically-mounted card, saving valuable motherboard space and tidying cable management.

The ROG Strix Z890-I features a sleek, minimalist design that blends effortlessly with various system components. Its deep black PCB and metallic heatsinks give it a bold, intense look, while the L-shaped backplate adds both style and practical protection against sharp edges.

News & Updates

• 2024/10/24: A new BIOS has been released addressing various bugs, including no display from the graphics card when installing Windows 11 24H2. It is recommended to use the new EZ Flash tool to update directly using the ZIP file downloaded from the ASUS site.

Form Factor

• Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch (17 cm x 17 cm)

CPU

• Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors, (Series 2) LGA1851, Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**, ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

• Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 2 x DIMM slots, max. 96 GB, DDR5, Support up to 9200+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*, Dual channel memory architecture, DIMM Fit, Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile, (XMP) memory module, Supports DIMM Flex, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III), * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

• 1 x HDMI™ port**, 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs***, ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time.

Expansion Slots

• Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2), 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)

Storage

• Total Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*, Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)**, M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode), 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports***, * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports, PCIe RAID 0/1, SATA RAID 0/1. ** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 slot is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only. *** Install ROG FPS Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.

LAN

• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band, Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4

Audio

• ROG Strix Hive II Audio Features - ROG Hyper-Grounding Technology - ESS® SABRE9260Q DAC - Silver-plated audio jacks - Dedicated audio PCB layers * All audio functions on ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI are supported through the ROG STRIX HIVE II.

USB Ports

• Rear USB (Total 9 ports); 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®), 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A), 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A), Front USB (Total 3 ports), 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports, ROG STRIX HIVE II (Total 2 ports), 2 x USB 10Gbps ports ( 1 x USB Type-C®+ 1 x Type-A), ROG FPS Card (Total 3 ports), 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports, * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

OS Support

• Windows 11 (22H2 later)

Internal I/O Ports

• Fan and Cooling Related; 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Power Related; 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related; 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) USB; 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports Miscellaneous; 2 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x 2-pin Power Button header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 2 x USB Type-C® connectors to install ROG FPS card ROG FPS card; 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper, 1 x Clear CMOS header, 1 x Front Panel header, 1 x Alteration PCIe Mode switch, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports

Back I/O Ports

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®), 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A), 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A), 1 x HDMI™ port, 1 x Wi-Fi module, 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Software Features

• ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - Dolby Atmos ASUS Exclusive Software, Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - GameFirst - Power Saving, HWiNFO, AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial), ASUS AI Advisor, ASUS Driver Hub, ASUS GlideX, Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial), Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial), WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial), UEFI BIOS, AI Overclocking Guide, ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey, NPU Boost

Special Features

• Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black metallic capacitors, ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Release Duo - PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot) - Q-Antenna - Q-Dashboard - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot, ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design - Fan bracket, ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM - Backplate, Aura Sync, - Addressable Gen 2 headers ROG STRIX HIVE II, 1 x USB Type-C® connects to motherboard, 2 x USB 10Gbps ports ( 1 x USB Type-C®+ 1 x Type-A), 1 x Headphone jack with mic in, 1 x FlexKey button, 1 x Power button, 1 x Volume control knob with mute button, Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

BIOS

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

• Cables; 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x Panel Cable, ROG FPS Card; 1 x ROG FPS Card, ROG STRIX HIVE II; 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE II, 1 x USB Type-C® power connection cable, Miscellaneous; 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x Cable ties package, 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers, Documentation; 1 x Quick start guide