The ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WIFI is a gaming motherboard with an LGA1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). It uses the Intel Z890 chipset. The power delivery system uses premium chokes and durable capacitors for stable power during overclocking and sustained heavy loads.
It supports PCIe 5.0 for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs, and it has built-in Wi-Fi 7. It has four DDR5 memory slots and supports up to 7 M.2 slots in total.
AI Overclocking tunes CPU performance based on system load and temperature. AI Cooling manages fan speeds for thermal performance and quiet operation. The board also has onboard audio and BIOS options for tuning.
- Socket
- Intel LGA1851
- CPU support
- Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2); Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Max 3.0 support depends on the CPU)
- Chipset
- Intel Z890
- Memory
- 4 x DIMM slots, DDR5, up to 256GB, dual channel
- Memory speed
- Up to 9200+ MT/s (OC), non-ECC, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Memory features
- Intel XMP, DIMM Flex, NitroPath DRAM Technology, DIMM Fit, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
- Video outputs
- 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs)
- Expansion slots
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes, from the CPU), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode, from the chipset)
- Storage
- Supports 7 x M.2 slots in total
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 7
- Smart features
- AI Overclocking, AI Cooling