Key Specifications
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Chipset: Intel Z890
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Socket: LGA 1851
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Form Factor: Micro-ATX (244 x 244 mm)
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Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB, supports speeds up to 8666+ MHz (OC)
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CPU Power: 10+1+2+1 80A DrMOS power stages with ProCool connectors
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BIOS: Pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™ button for USB-based updates
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OS Support: Windows 11 (24H2 or later for full Wi-Fi 7), Windows 10 (limited Wi-Fi 7 support)
Expansion & Storage
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PCIe Slots:
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1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary)
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1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
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2x PCIe 4.0 x1
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M.2 Slots (3 total):
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M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280, CPU-linked)
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M.2_2 & M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280, chipset-linked)
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SATA Ports: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
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RAID Support: 0, 1, 5, 10 (PCIe & SATA)
Connectivity & Networking
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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MU-MIMO, up to 2.9 Gbps, 160 MHz bandwidth, Bluetooth 5.4
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Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard
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Thunderbolt Support: USB4 header (front panel)
Rear I/O Ports
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USB:
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1x USB 20Gbps (Type-C, DP Alt Mode)
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1x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
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4x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
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2x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
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Video:
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1x HDMI 2.1 (4K @ 60Hz)
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1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K @ 60Hz)
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Audio: 3x 3.5mm jacks (7.1-channel HD audio via Realtek ALC897)
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Other: BIOS FlashBack™ button, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, 2.5Gb Ethernet port
Internal Headers & Features
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USB Headers:
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1x USB 5Gbps (Type-C)
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1x USB 5Gbps (2 ports)
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2x USB 2.0 (4 ports)
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Cooling: 2x 4-pin CPU fan, 1x 4-pin pump, hybrid fan headers with AI Cooling II
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RGB: 4x Addressable Gen 2 headers (Aura Sync compatible)
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Audio: Dedicated audio PCB layers, premium capacitors, audio shielding
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AI Features: AI Cooling II, AI Networking II for automated thermal and bandwidth optimization
