ASROCK Z890 Pro RS WIFI DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASRock Z890 Pro RS WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) built around the Intel Z890 chipset, designed to pair with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on the LGA1851 socket. Its 16+1+1+1+1 power phase design uses Dr. MOS integrated power stages for the VCore and GT domains, paired with 1,000 µF capacitors and dual 8-pin Hi-Density Power Connectors. The 2oz copper PCB inner layers support stable signal integrity and improved thermal characteristics under sustained loads. Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel non-ECC unbuffered memory, including Clocked Unbuffered DIMMs (CUDIMM), with a maximum capacity of 256 GB and overclocked speeds up to 9066 MHz (OC). Intel XMP 3.0 profiles are supported, and ASRock's patented Memory OC Shield reduces EMI interference to improve stability during high-frequency memory operation. Storage options include one PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 slot (M2_1, up to 128 Gb/s), one PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 slot from the CPU (M2_2, 64 Gb/s), and two additional PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 slots from the chipset (M2_3 and M2_4, with M2_4 also supporting SATA3). Four SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors round out the storage, and RAID 0/1/5/10 is supported for both SATA and NVMe devices. Connectivity is a standout: two rear Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports deliver up to 40 Gb/s each, a front-panel USB 3.2 Gen2×2 Type-C header reaches 20 Gb/s, and the onboard Wi-Fi 6E module (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe) covers 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 2×2 MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG controller providing 2.5 Gigabit LAN. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4K 120Hz) and one DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz), both driven by the Intel Xe LPG integrated graphics. Audio is provided by a Realtek ALC897 codec with 7.1-channel HD output and Nahimic Audio software. Verified Specifications: • Socket: LGA1851 (Intel Core Ultra Series 2) • Chipset: Intel Z890 • Form Factor: ATX, 12.0 in × 9.6 in (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) • Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, dual channel, max 256 GB, up to 9066 MHz (OC), XMP 3.0 • PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 2× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x1 (chipset) • M.2: 1× Gen5 x4 (128 Gb/s), 3× Gen4 x4 (64 Gb/s each) • SATA: 4× SATA3 6.0 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10 • USB (rear): 2× Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (40 Gb/s), 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 2× USB 3.2 Gen1, 4× USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi: 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E, 2×2, BT 5.3 • LAN: 2.5 GbE (Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG) • Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1 CH HD • BIOS: 256 Mb AMI UEFI with BIOS Flashback Button • Power: 24-pin ATX + 2× 8-pin 12V (Hi-Density) • PCB: 2oz copper