| PRODUCT NAME | ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI |
| DESCRIPTION | With NPU boosting and cutting-edge AI solutions, the ROG STRIX Z890-F Gaming WiFi supports advanced AI-driven PC applications. Equipped with Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, and Polymo lighting, it delivers blazing-fast data transfers, unparalleled connectivity, and a customizable aesthetic that can be either subtle or bold. |
| CPU | Intel® Socket LGA1851 for 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 the CPU types. |
| CHIPSET | Intel® Z890 Chipset |
| MEMORY | 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 8800+(OC)
Non-ECC, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Supports DIMM Flex
NitroPath DRAM Technology
DIMM Fit
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
DDR5 Domination: Enhanced signal routing can push enthusiast-grade kits well beyond the 8 GT/s threshold on the Strix Z890-F.
* 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 CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function. |
| ONBOARD GRAPHICS | 1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI™ port***
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports max. 8K@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.
****** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
******* While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card. |
| AUDIO | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front and Rear 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
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
* The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device. |
| LAN | Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard |
| WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULE | 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. |
| 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)
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. |
| STORAGE INTERFACE | Total supports 7 x M.2 slots 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 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 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_6 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_7 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* 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.
** M.2_3 & M.2_4 slots share bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_3 & M.2_4 are occupied with SSD devices, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only. |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 14 ports)
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®)
9 x USB 10Gbps ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®* + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 11 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
* USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A
** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2A. |
| 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
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage related
7 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 5Gbps headers support additional 4 USB 5Gbps ports
3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header |
| BACK PANEL CONNECTORS | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®)
9 x USB 10Gbps ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C® + 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Code
- Q-Dashboard
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsinks
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen2 headers
ASUS AI INTELLIGENCE
- ASUS AI Advisor: 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 Overclocking: Profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push the system to its limits.
- AI Cooling II: Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click.
- AI Networking II: Combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7. |
| SOFTWARE FEATURES | ROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- GameFirst
- HWiNFO
- Power Saving
- ASUS Driver Hub
- ASUS GlideX
- TurboV Core
- USB Wattage Watcher
- 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
- FlexKey BIOS
- BIOS Q-Dashboard: Simplify your motherboard configuration with an intuitive visual representation of hardware connections and corresponding BIOS settings.
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| MANAGEABILITY | WOL by PME, PXE |
| ACCESSORIES | Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
2 x M.2 Q-Slides
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
7 x M.2 Rubbers
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) |
