ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero motherboard, socket LGA 1851, Intel Z890, ATX, DDR5

This motherboard is ideal for high-end builds and overclocking your CPU.

– 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 / x8 / x4), 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4), and 1x PCIe 4.0 x1
– 4x DIMM slots for up to 192 GB DDR5 RAM up to 8800 MHz (XMP 3.0 & CUDIMM support)
– 6x M.2 (including 3x PCIe 5.0 and 3x PCIe 4.0) / 4x SATA 6G
– USB on the I/O panel: 2x USB 4, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 4x USB 3.1, 4x USB 3.0, and 2x USB 2.0
– OC features: 27-phase VRMs, BIOS FlashBack, CMOS reset, ReTry and FlexKey buttons, etc.
– Total of 8x 4-pin connectors for fans and pumps

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero: ATX motherboard with Intel LGA 1851 socket and Z890 chipset
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero is an ATX motherboard with the high-end Intel Z890 chipset and the LGA 1851 socket. It supports second-generation Intel Core Ultra processors, codenamed Arrow Lake. The Intel Z890 motherboard natively supports USB 4, which offers data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps. Furthermore, the Maximus Z890 Hero boasts full PCIe 5.0 connectivity, giving you twice the bandwidth for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs compared to PCIe 4.0.

The Maximus Z890 Hero is designed for high-end gaming, allowing you to enjoy even demanding games without interruption. The high-quality voltage converters provide a stable power supply to the CPU, ensuring its high clock speeds even over extended periods. There are also features like BIOS Flashback and Clear CMOS, so you can get your PC back up and running if something goes wrong. And, as usual, the DDR5 RAM can be pushed to its limits with higher clock speeds.

Technical Details
– Form Factor:
– ATX (305 x 244 mm)
– Chipset:
– Intel Z890
– Socket:
– LGA 1851 (For 2nd Generation Intel Core Ultra CPUs)
– RAM:
– 4x DDR5 DIMM (up to 8800 MHz using XMP / OC / CUDIMM)
– Quad / Dual Channel
– Max. 192 GB
– Slots (Physical):
– 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (electrical x16 or x8/x4)
– 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) / x1
– Total Maximum Usable PCIe Lanes: 44
– Internal Connectors:
– 4x SATA 6G (max.)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4; 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110, CPU)
– 2x M.2 (PCIe 5.0×4; 2242 / 2260 / 2280, CPU)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2242 / 2260 / 2280, CPU)
– 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2242 / 2260 / 2280, chipset)
– 1x USB-C (1 header, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, max. 20 Gbit/s)
– 1x USB-C (1 header, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 3.0 (2 headers, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 2.0 (2 headers, max. 480 Mbit/s)
– 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
– 1x front panel audio header
– 1x 10-1-Pin System Panel Header
– 1x FlexKey button
– 1x ReTry button
– 1x start button
– Fan header:
– 1x CPU fan (4-pin)
– 1x CPU OPT fan (4-pin)
– 1x W_PUMP+ header
– 1x AIO pump header
– 4x case fans (4-pin)
– RGB header:
– 2x 3-pin ARGB (5V)
– External connections:
– 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
– 4x USB 3.1 (Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
– 1x USB 3.1 (Type C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 3.0 (Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 1xHDMI
– 1x 2.5 Gigabit LAN (Intel I219V)
– 1 x 5 Gigabit LAN (Realtek)
– 1 x WiFi/Bluetooth module
– 2 x 3.5 mm jack (Realtek ALC 4082)
– 1 x S/PDIF audio
– Power supply:
– 1 x 24-pin ATX
– 2 x 8-pin ATX12V
– 1 x 8-pin PCIe ATX
– Accessories:
– 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
– 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
– 1 x DDR5 fan mount
– 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110
– 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 sticker
– 6 x M.2 rubber packages
– 1 x ROG thank you card
– 1 x ROG bottle opener
– 1 x USB flash drive with utilities and Drivers
– Instructions