ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard (Intel Socket LGA 1851, DDR5, Wi-Fi 7)
Feature:
- ROBUST POWER SOLUTION – 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 power solution rated for up to 110A per stage
- AI OVERCLOCKING – Effortless performance boost
- AI Cooling II – One-click fan tuning
- AI Networking II
- WIFI 7
- Thunderbolt™ 4
- GEN 5 SUPPORT – Two Onboard M.2 Slots
- DDR5 – 8800+ MT/s, MAX. 96GB, DIMM FIT, AEMP III, DIMM FLEX
- ROG STRIX HIVE II – Audio, I/O, and controls at arm’s reach
- SFF DIY INNOVATION
- DIY-FRIENDLY DESIGN
The ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFI is designed to dominate with Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2). Its advanced power design and AI solutions drive top-tier performance, while Thunderbolt™ 4, WiFi 7 and high-speed DDR5 slots offer cutting-edge connectivity. With the addition of the HIVE II and FPS card, this motherboard delivers the power and speed needed for elite gaming and demanding AI applications.
ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFIUsing AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFI has ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFI motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.
ASUS ROG Strix Z890-I Gaming WIFI has AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7*.
The integrated NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) efficiently accelerates AI workflows — and NPU Boost lets you do more with it. This BIOS feature overclocks the NPU with just one click, increasing performance by up to 24%.
Specificaion:
| CPU | Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel® Z890 Chipset |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM slots, max. 96GB, DDR5 Support up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module Supports DIMM Flex ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. |
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI™ port** 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. In DP alt mode, Only one USB Type-C® port supports up to UHBR20 at a time. **** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution. ***** While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card. |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). – To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals. |
| Storage | Total Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)** M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1, SATA RAID 0/1. ** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5). When M.2_2 slot is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8 only. *** Install ROG FPS Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7* 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band** Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4*** *Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported. ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications. |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 9 ports) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 3 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports ROG STRIX HIVE II (Total 2 ports) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports ( 1 x USB Type-C®+ 1 x Type-A) ROG FPS Card (Total 3 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A |
| Audio | ROG Strix Hive II Audio Features – ROG Hyper-Grounding Technology – ESS® SABRE9260Q DAC – Silver-plated audio jacks – Dedicated audio PCB layers * All audio functions on ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI are supported through the ROG STRIX HIVE II. |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header 1 x Extra Flow Fan header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x 2-pin Power Button header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 2 x USB Type-C® connectors to install ROG FPS card ROG FPS card 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Front Panel header 1 x Alteration PCIe Mode switch 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports |
| Special Features | Extreme Engine Digi+ – 5K Black metallic capacitors ASUS Q-Design – M.2 Q-Release Duo – PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot) – Q-Antenna – Q-Dashboard – Q-DIMM – Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – M.2 heatsink backplate – M.2 heatsink – VRM heatsink design – Fan bracket ASUS EZ DIY – BIOS FlashBack™ button – BIOS FlashBack™ LED – CPU Socket lever protector – ProCool II – Pre-mounted I/O shield – SafeDIMM – Backplate Aura Sync – Addressable Gen 2 headers ROG STRIX HIVE II 1 x USB Type-C® connects to motherboard 2 x USB 10Gbps ports ( 1 x USB Type-C®+ 1 x Type-A) 1 x Headphone jack with mic in 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Power button 1 x Volume control knob with mute button Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) |
| Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software – ROG CPU-Z – Dolby Atmos ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) – GameFirst – Power Saving HWiNFO AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) ASUS AI Advisor ASUS Driver Hub ASUS GlideX Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode – ASUS MyHotkey NPU Boost |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Panel Cable ROG FPS Card 1 x ROG FPS Card ROG STRIX HIVE II 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE II 1 x USB Type-C® power connection cable Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Cable ties package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers Documentation 1 x Quick start guide |
| Operating System | Windows 11 (22H2 later) |
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX Form Factor 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch (17 cm x 17 cm) |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Note* | Price, feature and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
