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- Stock: In Stock
- Model: ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
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. Visit our for the latest updates.
CPU
Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851*
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
*Refer to for CPU support list.
**Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Support up to 9200+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
Supports DIMM Flex
NitroPath DRAM Technology
DIMM FIT
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
*Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to the .
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***
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to for updates.
**Supports max. 8K@60Hz with DSC as specified in HDMI 2.1.
***In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x2, 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.
*****VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
******While installing the operating system, ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.
Expansion Slots
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)** Intel® Z890 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot
*Check the PCIe bifurcation table on the .
**When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
Storage
Supports up to 6 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® 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)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separately.
*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.
**When M.2_3 or M.2_4 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only.
Ethernet
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Realtek 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***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system.
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.
**Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
***The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
USB
Rear USB (Total 11 ports)
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®)
5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 10 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)**
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
*USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A.
**USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A.
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
*The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. For spatial audio, connect to the front panel audio jack or use a USB interface audio device. Audio Features
SupremeFX Shielding Technology
ESS® ES9219 QUAD DAC
Gold-plated audio jacks
Rear optical S/PDIF out port
Premium audio capacitors
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports
5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage Related
6 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage Related
6 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS connector
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Alteration PCIe mode switch
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x ReTry button
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header*
*The Thunderbolt™ card can only be used when installed to the PCIEX16(G4) slot. Ensure to install your Thunderbolt™ card to the PCIEX16(G4) slot.
Special Features
Extreme OC Kit
FlexKey button
ReTry button
Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
10K Black metallic capacitors
MicroFine alloy choke
ASUS Q-Design
M.2 Q-Latch
M.2 Q-Release
M.2 Q-Slide
Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
Q-Antenna
Q-Code
Q-Connector
Q-Dashboard
Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
M.2 heatsink backplate
M.2 heatsink
Metal backplate
VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
Backplate
BIOS FlashBack™ button
Clear CMOS button
CPU Socket lever protector
ProCool II
Pre-mounted I/O shield
SafeSlot
SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
ROG M.2 PowerBoost
Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support
Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher*
Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS
*To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.
Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
ROG CPU-Z
Dolby Atmos
Polymo Lighting II
Internet Security (1-year full version)
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
Aura Creator
Aura Sync
Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
GameFirst
Power Saving
Hwinfo
ASUS AI Advisor
ASUS DriverHub
ASUS GlideX
Thunderbolt™ Share
USB Wattage Watcher
TurboV Core
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
NPU Boost
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS MyHotkey
FlexKey
BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME
Accessories
Cables
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x DDR5 fan holder
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
3 x M.2 Q-Slide packages
1 x ROG stickers
6 x M.2 rubber packages
1 x ROG thank you card
1 x ROG Bottle Opener
Installation Media
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)