ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI-CSM Motherboard

Model:
PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI-CSM

News & Updates:

• 2024/10/24: A new BIOS has been released addressing various bugs, including no display from the graphics card when installing Windows 11 24H2. It is recommended to use the new EZ Flash tool to update directly using the ZIP file downloaded from the ASUS site.
• Please visit our GLOBAL website to check and download the latest updates.

CPU

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
• Note: Refer to the ASUS support site for the CPU support list.

Chipset

• Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots, maximum capacity 192GB, DDR5
• Supports up to 8666+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support
• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMPIII)

• Supported memory types, data rates, and DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For more information, refer to the CPU/Memory Support list. ** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort supporting up to 4K@60Hz
• 1 x HDMI™ port supporting up to 4K@60Hz
• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (USB Type-C®) supporting DisplayPort video output up to 4K@120Hz

• Graphics specifications vary by CPU type. Refer to Intel's site for updates. ** While installing the operating system, ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or a discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots

• For Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2):
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
• For Intel® Z890 Chipset:
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
  • 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x1 mode)

• Refer to the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site for compatibility information.

Storage

• 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280, supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode
  • M.2_2 and M.2_3 slots (Key M), type 2280, support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
  • 6 SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, with M.2 slots from CPU only supporting RAID 0/1/5.

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bands with a maximum transfer rate of 2.9Gbps
• Bluetooth® v5.4

• Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 24H2 or later for full functionality.
• Windows 10 does not support Wi-Fi 7 drivers; refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details.
• The Bluetooth® version may vary; check the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s site for the latest specs.

USB

• Rear USB Ports (Total 8 ports)
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
• Front USB Ports (Total 7 ports)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports)

• USB Type-C® power delivery output: max 5V/3A ** USB_E1, USB_E2, USB_E3, and USB_E4 share bandwidth.

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • Up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback

• A chassis with an HD audio module on the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
• 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
• 4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI™ port
• 1 x Wi-Fi module
• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
• 3 x Audio jacks
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan and Cooling

  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
  • 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

• Power

  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
  • 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU Power connector

• Storage

  • 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• USB

  • 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports)

• Miscellaneous

  • 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
  • 1 x Aura RGB header
  • 1 x Clear CMOS header
  • 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
  • 1 x COM Port header
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
  • 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Special Features

• ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

  • DIGI+ VRM, LANGuard, Overvoltage Protection, SafeSlot, and Stainless-Steel Back I/O

• ASUS Q-Design

  • Q-Antenna, Q-Dashboard, Q-DIMM, Q-LED Core, Q-Slot

• ASUS Thermal Solution

  • VRM heatsink design

• ASUS EZ DIY

  • BIOS FlashBack™ button, BIOS FlashBack™ LED, ProCool, Pre-mounted I/O shield

• Aura Sync

  • Aura RGB header and Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

• ASUS Exclusive Software

  • Armoury Crate, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II), Power Saving, ASUS AI Advisor, ASUS DriverHub, ASUS GlideX, TurboV Core, ASUS CPU-Z
  • Norton 360 for Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
  • WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

• UEFI BIOS

  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, ASUS MyHotkey, NPU Boost (Intel K-series Processors only)

BIOS

• 256 (128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

• Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• Miscellaneous: 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x M.2 Q-Latch Pack, 1 x Rubber Package for CPU Installation

Operating System

• Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit