Intel Z890, LGA 1851, 2x DDR5 9200 (OC) MT/s, 1x HDMI, 5x M.2, 4x SATA 6G, 2x Thunderbolt4, 5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7, ATX
Key Features
- Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 9200+ MT/s (OC)
- Ultra Performance: Direct 20+1+1+1 phases power, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material
- Frozr Guard: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
- EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 M.2
- Ultra Connect: Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ 5G LAN + 2.5G LAN with Wi-Fi 7 Solution - The latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission
- Audio Boost 4: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
Description
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Specifications
| Internal I/O |
|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
5 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors |
1 |
| Total number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
M.2, SATA III |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
0 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| CPU fan connector |
Yes |
| Technical details |
|---|
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel Z890 |
| Supported processor sockets |
Intel LGA1851 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Component for |
PC |
| Total number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
256 GB |
| Audio |
|---|
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Performance |
|---|
| Number of HDDs supported |
9 |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel Z890 |
| RAID levels |
0, 5, 10 |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 11 x64 |
| Supported processor sockets |
Intel LGA1851 |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Component for |
PC |
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
256 GB |
| Compatible processor series |
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Supported processor sockets |
Intel LGA1851 |
| Processor socket |
LGA 1851 (Socket V1) |
| Memory |
|---|
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory types |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Supported memory clock speeds |
4800,6400,9200 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory |
256 GB |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) |
9200 MHz |
| Storage controllers |
|---|
| Number of HDDs supported |
9 |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
M.2, SATA III |
| RAID levels |
0, 5, 10 |
| Number of storage drives supported |
4 |
| RAID support |
Yes |
| Rear panel I/O ports |
|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
10 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
0 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity |
2 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
0 |
| Network |
|---|
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Ethernet interface type |
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| WLAN controller model |
Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 |
| Features |
|---|
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel Z890 |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 11 x64 |
| Supported processor sockets |
Intel LGA1851 |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Component for |
PC |
| Audio chip |
Realtek ALC1220P |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Expansion slots |
|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
5 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
3 |
| Software |
|---|
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 11 x64 |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
9.6" (243.8 mm) |
| Depth |
12" (304.8 mm) |
