Asus ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WIFI Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built on Intel's Z890 chipset for 14th and Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors using the LGA1851 socket. Designed with elite gaming and AI-intensive workloads in mind, it pairs a robust power delivery system with a suite of intelligent ASUS AI tools that let the platform tune itself automatically for performance and acoustics. At the connectivity core, the board ships with WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless and a Realtek 5GbE port for wired networking. ASUS AI Networking II continuously optimises traffic to keep latency low whether you are on a wire or wireless. Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) ports on the rear panel also carry DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video signals, supplementing the dedicated DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for multi-display setups. Memory support is handled by a dual-channel DDR5 subsystem capable of reaching beyond 9,200 MT/s with compatible kits. The board supports Intel XMP, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III), and DIMM Flex NitroPath DRAM Technology to extract additional headroom from enthusiast-grade modules, with a maximum of 256 GB across its DIMM slots. Storage is a clear strength: seven Key-M M.2 slots are all equipped with ROG M.2 PowerBoost to allow every slot to deliver full simultaneous throughput. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports complement the M.2 array for traditional drives. For the graphics card, the primary x16 slot is a PCIe 5.0 SafeSlot with Q-Release Slim for safe GPU installation and removal, while a secondary PCIe 4.0 x16 (electrically x4) slot supports additional expansion cards. The rear I/O panel is extensive: nine USB 10 Gbps ports (including two Type-C), three USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports, two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, gold-plated audio jacks, an optical S/PDIF output, a BIOS FlashBack button, and a Clear CMOS button. Inside, three Addressable Gen 2 ARGB headers, multiple fan and pump headers, and an AIO Pump header give builders full control over lighting and thermals. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1851 - Chipset: Intel Z890 - CPU Compatibility: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors - Form Factor: ATX - Memory Type: DDR5 (Dual Channel) - Memory Speed: Up to 9,200+ MT/s - Max Memory: 256 GB - M.2 Slots: 7 x Key-M (all with ROG M.2 PowerBoost) - SATA Ports: 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s - PCIe Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (SafeSlot), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) - Wireless: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 - Wired LAN: Realtek 5GbE - Rear USB: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 9 x USB 10 Gbps, 3 x USB 5 Gbps - Video Out: 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DP-capable) - Audio: Gold-plated jacks, Optical S/PDIF out - Warranty: 3 Years