ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero Intel® Z890 LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard, Advanced AI PC-Ready, 22+2+1+2 Stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 3X PCIe® 5.0 M.2, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type-C®, AI Overclocking/Cooling/Networking

CPU

• Supported Processors: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) with LGA1851 socket.
• Features: Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 (varies by processor).

Chipset

• Intel Z890.

Memory (RAM)

• Maximum Capacity: Up to 192GB DDR5.
• Speeds: Up to 9200+ MT/s (overclocked).
• Channels: Dual-channel architecture.
• Special Technologies: XMP, AEMP III, DIMM Flex, On-Die ECC.

Graphics

• Ports:
  • 1 x HDMI (supports up to 8K@60Hz).
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (support DisplayPort).
• Max Resolution: Up to 8K@60Hz.

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot.
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot.
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot.

Storage

• M.2 Slots: 6 slots (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support).
• SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• RAID support: 0/1/5/10.

Networking

• Ethernet:
  • Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet.
  • Realtek 5Gb Ethernet.
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth:
  • Wi-Fi 7 (up to 5.8Gbps).
  • Bluetooth 5.4.

USB Ports

• Rear:
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C).
  • 5 x USB 10Gbps (4 Type-A + 1 USB-C).
  • 4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A).
• Front:
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C with fast charging support).
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C).
  • Additional support for 8 USB ports via headers.

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX with ALC4082 codec.
• 7.1-channel surround sound support.
• Playback up to 32-bit/384kHz.
• Optical S/PDIF out and gold-plated audio jacks.

Cooling

• 4 chassis fan headers.
• Dedicated headers for CPU and water pumps.
• Advanced thermal design with VRM and M.2 heatsinks.

Special Features

• Overclocking tools: FlexKey, ReTry, Start button.
• Installation aids: M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED, Q-Connector.
• Aura Sync lighting with ARGB headers.
• Quick Charge 4+ support (up to 60W).

Software

• ROG-exclusive software: CPU-Z, Dolby Atmos, Armoury Crate.
• Energy management and fan control tools.

Accessories

• SATA cables, DDR5 fan holder, ROG stickers, and more.

Supported OS

• Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later).

Form Factor

• ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm).