Asus ROG Maximus Z890 HERO

The ROG Maximus Z890 Hero unleashes the performance of Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2) via exclusive AI PC technologies, robust power delivery, optimised thermal management, extensive PCIe® 5.0 support, DDR5 memory support and WiFi 7 connectivity. Meanwhile, angular design elements and Polymo II Lighting accents around the ROG logo deliver a signature aesthetic that elevates system design.

Product Information

• Model: ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO
• Product Code: 90MB1ID0-M0UAY0

CPU

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset

• Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots
• Maximum memory capacity: 192GB
• DDR5 memory support
• Supports up to 9200+ MT/s (OC)
• Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM and 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)

Graphics

• 1 x HDMI™ port
• 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®)
• Supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video output
• Supports up to 8K@60Hz with DSC via HDMI 2.1
• Thunderbolt™ 4 supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 or 4K@60Hz x2

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

Storage

• Supports up to 6 x M.2 slots, 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices
• M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• M.2_3: PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• M.2_4: PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• M.2_5: PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• M.2_6: PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• SlimSAS connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via transfer cable
• Supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID 0/1/5/10

Ethernet

• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

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

USB

Rear USB Ports

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports
• 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®)
• 4 x USB 5Gbps Type-A ports

Front USB Headers

• 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C® connector with up to 60W PD/QC4+ support
• 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-C® connector
• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers supporting 4 additional ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional ports

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
• ALC4082 audio codec
• ESS® ES9219 Quad DAC
• Supports up to 32-bit / 384kHz playback
• Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
• Premium audio capacitors
• Audio shielding technology
• SupremeFX Shielding Technology

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports
• 1 x HDMI™ port
• 5 x USB 10Gbps Type-A/C ports
• 4 x USB 5Gbps Type-A ports
• 1 x 5Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• Wi-Fi antenna connectors
• Audio jacks
• Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan and pump headers
• RGB lighting headers
• USB headers
• Front panel audio connector
• SATA connectors
• Thunderbolt header

Special Features

• ASUS Q-Design features
• PCIe Slot Q-Release
• M.2 Q-Release
• M.2 Q-Latch
• BIOS FlashBack™
• Clear CMOS button
• ASUS AI Overclocking
• ASUS AI Cooling II

Lighting

• Polymo II Lighting
• AURA Sync RGB lighting support

Operating System

• Supports Windows® 11

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• Dimensions: 30.5cm x 24.4cm