NPU Boost
The integrated Neural Processing Unit 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%*.

Specification
Processor (CPU)
- Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- LGA1851 Socket
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
* Feature support depends on CPU model
Chipset
- Intel® Z890 Chipset
Memory
- 4 × DIMM Slots (Max 256GB)
- DDR5 Memory Support
- Up to 9066+ MT/s (Overclocked)
- Non-ECC, Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Dual Channel Architecture
- Intel® XMP Support
- ASUS AEMP III Support
- DIMM Fit & DIMM Flex Support
* Memory compatibility varies by CPU and configuration
Graphics & Display
- 1 × HDMI™ (Up to 4K @ 60Hz)
- 2 × Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB Type-C®)
- Up to dual 8K @ 60Hz (DSC) or multi-display support
- 1 × Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®)
- Up to 8K @ 60Hz output
* Display output depends on CPU and configuration
Expansion Slots
- 2 × PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (x16 or x8/x8 modes)
- 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4 mode)
Storage
- 5 × M.2 Slots
- M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242–22110)
- M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4
- M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4
- M.2_4: PCIe 4.0 x4
- M.2_5: PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA (shared bandwidth)
- 4 × SATA 6Gb/s Ports
- RAID Support (PCIe & SATA RAID 0/1/5/10)
Networking
Ethernet
- 1 × Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
- 1 × Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
- ASUS LANGuard Protection
Wireless & Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2)
- 320MHz Bandwidth Support
- Up to 5.8Gbps Transfer Speed
- Bluetooth® 5.4
USB Connectivity
Rear I/O (10 Ports)
- 2 × Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB Type-C®)
- 1 × USB4 / Thunderbolt™ (USB Type-C®)
- 6 × USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
- 1 × USB 2.0
Front I/O (Up to 5 Ports)
- 1 × USB Type-C® (20Gbps)
- 2 × USB 5Gbps
- 2 × USB 2.0
Audio
- Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 HD Audio Codec
- 120 dB SNR Playback / 113 dB Recording
- Supports up to 32-bit / 192kHz*
Audio Features
- Gold-Plated Audio Jacks
- Premium Audio Capacitors
- Dedicated Audio PCB Layers
* Limitations apply for 7.1 surround
Back Panel I/O
- 2 × Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB Type-C®)
- 1 × USB4 / Thunderbolt™ (USB Type-C®)
- 6 × USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
- 1 × USB 2.0
- 1 × DisplayPort (Input Only)
- 1 × HDMI™
- Wi-Fi Module
- 10Gb + 2.5Gb Ethernet Ports
- 2 × Gold-Plated Audio Jacks
- BIOS FlashBack™ Button
Internal Connectors
Cooling
- CPU Fan Header
- CPU OPT Fan Header
- AIO Pump Header
- 5 × Chassis Fan Headers
Power
- 24-pin ATX Power Connector
- 2 × 8-pin CPU Power Connectors
Storage
- 5 × M.2 Slots
- 4 × SATA Ports
USB Headers
- USB Type-C® (20Gbps)
- USB 5Gbps Header
- USB 2.0 Header
Additional Connectors
- 3 × Addressable Gen2 RGB Headers
- Clear CMOS Button
- CPU Overvoltage Jumper
- Chassis Intrusion Header
- TPM Header
- Thermal Sensor Header
Special Features
ASUS 5X Protection III
- DIGI+ VRM (DrMOS Power Design)
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch / Q-Release / Q-Slide
- PCIe Q-Release Slim
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED Indicators
Thermal Design
- VRM Heatsinks
- M.2 Heatsinks with Backplate
DIY Features
- BIOS FlashBack™ Button & LED
- Clear CMOS Button
- Pre-mounted I/O Shield
- ProCool II Power Connector
- SafeDIMM
Reliability & Business Features
- 24/7 Operation Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection
Software
- Armoury Crate
- Aura Sync & Aura Creator
- Fan Xpert 4
- ASUS DriverHub
- ASUS GlideX
- ASUS CPU-Z
- CreationFirst
- ProArt Creator Hub
- TurboV Core
- Thunderbolt™ Share
Included Software (Trial)
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Norton 360 Deluxe
- WinRAR
BIOS
- 256 Mb Flash ROM
- UEFI AMI BIOS
- EZ Flash & CrashFree BIOS
- AI Overclocking Guide
- NPU Boost
Remote Management
- ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE) Support
Manageability
- Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
- PXE Boot
Accessories
- 2 × SATA 6Gb/s Cables
- ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
- Q-Connector
- M.2 Q-Latch Kits
- M.2 Rubber Kits
- ProArt Accessory Bag
- ACC Express Activation Key Card
- Quick Start Guide
Operating System
- Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
Form Factor
- ATX
- 12″ × 9.6″ (30.5 × 24.4 cm)


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