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Series

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026ROG Strix is the ASUS line in the product name. The page sits in the ROG Strix motherboard family.

TUF Gaming2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026TUF Gaming is the ASUS line in the product name.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI, 90MB1I40-M0EAY01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The page lists the model ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI. The part number 90MB1I40-M0EAY0 comes from Scan and the ASUS webshop.6Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-aRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer code and model number 90MB1I40-M0EAY0.

TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI, 90MB1JL0-M0AAY0, 90MB1JL0-MVAAY0, 90MB1JL0-M0EAY01Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The ASUS spec page names the model TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI. ASUS eShop US lists part number 90MB1JL0-MVAAY0 and ASUS eShop Canada lists 90MB1JL0-M0AAY0. Amazon and UK retailers list 90MB1JL0-M0EAY0.9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DPMT7BS3Read 15 October 2026The listing gives Mfr Part Number 90MB1JL0-M0EAY0.10Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1jl0-mvaay0-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS eShop US part number 90MB1JL0-MVAAY0.11Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90mb1jl0-m0aay0-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS eShop Canada part number 90MB1JL0-M0AAY0.

GTIN / EAN

4711387755921, 1971057559256Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-aRead 14 October 2026GTIN 4711387755921 for part 90MB1I40-M0EAY0.7Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Motherboard/1slmbfrq3/Asus-ROG-STRIX-Z890-F-GAMING-WIFI-DDR5-ATXRead 14 October 2026BuildCores lists UPC 197105755925 and EAN 4711387755921 for the board. The UPC is for the US market. It also lists a third EAN, 8691988401785, which is not stored.

197105815148, 47113878151448Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFPNHCMXRead 15 October 2026The Amazon US listing for ASIN B0DFPNHCMX gives UPC 197105815148 and Mfr Part Number TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI.9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DPMT7BS3Read 15 October 2026Amazon US listing for part number 90MB1JL0-M0EAY0 gives GTIN 04711387815144. UK retailers such as Teqex also list EAN 4711387815144.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20254Press articlefunkykit.com/news/asus-announces-intel-z890-b860-rog-strix-tuf-gaming-and-prime-motherboardsRead 15 October 2026Funky Kit's copy of the ASUS announcement of the B860 series, dated 2025-01-06, describes the TUF Gaming B860-Plus WiFi.

Status

Available6Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-aRead 14 October 2026Scan lists the board for sale on 2026-10-14.

Available8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFPNHCMXRead 15 October 2026The listing is in stock on 2026-10-15 at best sellers rank 140 in Computer Motherboards.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$4305Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-10-24 prints the price as 479 GBP / 430 USD under the product name. US prices are published without sales tax. MaxMyBuild also lists an MSRP of 430 USD.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ProArt is Creator. It is not assigned from price or features. Maker lines that are not gaming, creator or workstation lines, such as ASUS PRIME, MSI PRO and ASRock Pro, are mainstream.

Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026The page sits under ROG gaming motherboards (breadcrumb Gaming Motherboards).

Gaming2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026The page sits in the ASUS TUF Gaming motherboard family.

Board revisioniThe maker's revision name, e.g. rev. 1.1, for variant rows of revisions that keep the board's name and model number. Leave it out when the maker names no revision.

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Platform

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CPU socketiSocket name without spaces, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851.

LGA18511Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026

LGA18511Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

ChipsetiChipset with its brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD B850, AMD X870E or Intel Z890. Same form as desktop PCs and as compatible chipsets on CPUs.

Intel Z8901Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026

Intel B8601Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Supported processorsiProcessor series the maker lists for the board, one item per series in the chip maker's name. BIOS updates can add series later.

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Intel Socket LGA1851 for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2). The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list. A News and Updates box also names Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series, which needs Windows 11 25H2 and is not stored. Read on 2026-10-14.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications summary: Intel Socket LGA1851 for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2).

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list, which was not read. Read on 2026-10-15.

CPU overclockingiThe board allows multiplier overclocking of an unlocked CPU. Memory overclocking alone does not count.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026The page describes AI Overclocking, NPU Boost and TurboV Core CPU tuning for overclocking.

No7Press articlepugetsystems.com/labs/articles/z890-vs-b860-vs-h810Read 15 October 2026The chipset table lists Overclocking for B860 as RAM only, and the text says the B860 chipset only supports memory overclocking. This is the chip maker's feature as Puget reports it. Intel's own chipset page returned 403.

Board

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Form factoriThe maker's stated board standard. Other covers sizes such as XL-ATX or Mini-DTX.

ATX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).

ATX1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ATX Form Factor.

Board dimensionsiSize of the board itself. Height runs along the rear I/O edge, as the board stands in a tower case. ATX is 244 mm wide and 305 mm high. Micro ATX is 244 mm high and up to 244 mm wide. A size with a cover that reaches past the board, as NZXT prints, is not used when the maker also states the board size.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 202630.5 cm x 24.4 cm, stored as 244 mm wide and 305 mm high. Scan UK lists 305 x 244 mm.6Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-aRead 14 October 2026Board Dimensions 305 x 244 mm.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 202612 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).

PCB layersiCopper layers in the circuit board as published.

82Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026Overview page: EIGHT-LAYER PCB.

62Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Overview page: Six Layered PCB design.5Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026The review says the board uses a 6-layer PCB.

Back-connect designiPower, fan and front-panel connectors sit on the back of the board to hide the cables, e.g. ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero or GIGABYTE Stealth. It needs a case made for it.

No2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026The manual's layout shows the CPU power, SATA and fan connectors on the front side of the board. It is not an ASUS BTF model.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout figure shows the usual front-side connectors.

No2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026The ASUS spec lists the usual 24-pin, 8-pin and system panel connectors and the manual layout shows them at the usual board edges. No back-connect or BTF design is named.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout in chapter 1 shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

RGB lighting on the boardiLEDs on the board itself. Headers for external lighting are counted under Internal connectors. True only when the maker's spec or feature list names lighting on the board. A single small LED that a reviewer sees does not count.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026The page lists Polymo Lighting on the I/O shroud and says ROG Strix boards have full lighting control of onboard RGB LEDs with Aura Sync.

Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026The overview lists Aura Edge Lighting and says the board features edge lighting that Aura can control.

Power delivery

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Power stage layoutiAs the maker publishes it, e.g. 18+2+2. The first number is the CPU core (Vcore) rail. Makers group the other rails differently, so compare the first number. Doubled or teamed stages are written as the maker prints them, such as MSI's 12+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's count of real phases goes in the source note.

16+1+2+22Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 202616(110A)+1(90A)+2(90A)+2(80A) power stages: 16 VCCCORE, 1 VCCGT, 2 VCCSA and 2 VNNAON. Club386 gives the same stage ratings.

12+1+2+12Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 202612(80A) + 1(80A) + 2(80A) + 1(80A) power stages: 12 VCCCORE, 1 VCCGT, 2 VCCSA and 1 VNNAON. Mezha writes the same layout as 12+1+2+1.5Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026The review says 16-phase circuit (12+1+2+1) with DrMOS stages rated up to 80A.

CPU core (Vcore) power stagesiPower stages on the Vcore rail. Makers call them phases or power stages. A doubled design has more stages than controller phases. Use the first number of the maker's layout, such as 14 for MSI's 14+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's different count goes in the source note.

162Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026The VRM features 16+1+2+2 power stages. VCCCORE is 16 stages at 110A.

122Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 202612 stages for VCCCORE. The first number is the Vcore count.

Vcore power stage ratingiCurrent rating of each Vcore power stage. Only a figure the maker or a copy of the maker's text states. A review's reading of the chip markings is not enough.

110A2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026VCCCORE Power 110A, SPS.

80A2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Each stage is DrMOS rated for up to 80A.

VRM controlleriPWM controller chip with maker, e.g. MPS MP2857. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the part number without the date code in the chip marking.

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CPU power connectorsiEPS 12 V connectors for the CPU as pin counts, e.g. 8+8 pin, 8+4 pin or 8 pin.

8+8 pin1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Internal connectors: 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors and the 24-pin main power connector.

8+8 pin1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Power related list: 1 x 24-pin main power and 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU power connectors.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026ProCool power connectors: proprietary 8+8 pin connectors.

Extra slot power connectoriA PCIe or other power connector on the board that feeds the expansion slots. The 24-pin and CPU connectors do not count. A connector the maker ties only to a front USB-C header does not count.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The internal connector list and the manual's power connector section name only the 24-pin and the two 8-pin CPU connectors. No extra slot power connector.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power connectors section: ATX_PWR, CPU_12V_1 and CPU_12V_2.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The power related connector list has no extra slot power connector. The page never states that one is absent.

Memory

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Memory type

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026

41Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Max memoryiMaximum total capacity the maker states for the board. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value.

256GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Memory: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5. Club386's launch review and ASUS's first manual print said 192GB. The current page and the V2 manual say 256GB.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications summary: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5.

256GB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20264 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5. The user manual of December 2024 and the Amazon product images say 192GB. The product page is newer and wins. Mezha's review says ASUS announced 64 GB module support.

Max memory speed (overclocked)iHighest overclocked speed the maker lists for one module per channel, with the newest CPU family the board is sold for, e.g. Ryzen 9000 or Core Ultra 200S. Ryzen 8000 values are never used. The source note names the family and the other module setups. It is not the CPU's official speed. A JEDEC-only list such as 5600/4800 is not this value. When the maker lists a manual overclock and a memory profile speed, the higher one is stored. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value. A table that names the CPU family wins over a headline speed that names none.

9,066MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM), with Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2), the only CPU family of the board. Supported speeds and module counts vary with the CPU and memory configuration. Club386 printed 8600+ MT/s at launch.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications summary: supports up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM).

8,666MT/s1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Support up to 8666+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM). The page names no CPU family or module setup. The page footnote says speeds vary by CPU and memory configuration.

ECC memoryiThe board runs unbuffered ECC modules with ECC active. A board that runs ECC modules in non-ECC mode does not count. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count. A maker list of ECC and non-ECC unbuffered memory with no non-ECC mode qualifier counts as true, as on ASUS and ASRock AM5 boards. A note that ECC mode depends on the CPU, as ASUS writes for AM4 boards, still counts as true.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The memory line says Non-ECC. Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 supports the On-Die ECC function, which does not count.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The page lists Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory only. Its footnote says non-ECC DDR5 supports on-die ECC, which does not count.

CUDIMM supportiThe board runs clocked unbuffered DIMMs (CUDIMM) with the clock driver active. Clock driver bypass mode only does not count. A plain "Supports CUDIMM" with no bypass limit, as ASRock and ASUS write it, counts as true.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The memory line lists Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) support. The overview page says AEMP III first tunes the CUDIMM clock driver and then the memory frequency, so the clock driver is active. No bypass mode is mentioned.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) is in the supported memory line with no bypass limit. ASUS also lists AEMP III, which tunes the CUDIMM clock driver. Chip.pl ran Kingston CUDIMM 8800 at 8533 MT/s on the board.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026Kingston CUDIMM 8800 MHz CL42 2 x 24 GB ran stable at 8533 MHz in Gear 2 on this board.

Expansion slots

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Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots. Storage M.2 slots are listed under Storage. The M.2 slot of a pre-installed Wi-Fi module is not listed. A full-length slot wired for x4 is PCIe x16 with 4 lanes.

AASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	4	Chipset	1

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra (Series 2): 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes). Z890 chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode). Both are full-length slots.

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Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	4	Chipset	1
PCIe x1	1	4	Chipset	1

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2): 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot. Intel B860 Chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) and 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot. PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with PCIEX1(G4). When PCIEX1(G4) runs at x1 mode, PCIEX16(G4) only runs at x2 mode.

Full-length PCIe slotsiCounts full-length slots, whatever their lane count.

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Fastest PCIe x16 slot generationiHighest PCIe generation of a full-length slot. This is normally the graphics card slot.

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Storage

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M.2 storage slotsiOne row per M key storage slot on the board, front or back. Slots on an included add-in card are not listed. Values are with the CPU family that gives the board its full connectivity. A slot listed for 25110 counts as M.2 22110. A slot listed for 2260 counts as M.2 2280.

AASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M.2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 22110	No	Yes
M.2_2	4	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M.2_3	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M.2_4	4	4	Chipset	M.2 22110	No	Yes
M.2_5	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	Yes	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Core Ultra Series 2: M.2_1 type 2242/2260/2280/22110 at PCIe 5.0 x4 and M.2_2 type 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4. Z890 chipset: M.2_3 type 2280, M.2_4 type 2280/22110 and M.2_5 type 2242/2260/2280, all PCIe 4.0 x4, and M.2_5 also takes SATA drives. The page lists no SATA mode for the other slots, so their sata cell is false. The page names no lane sharing. Heatsinks: the Special Features list names M.2 heatsinks and a backplate, the overview lists 4 x M.2 Heatsinks and says heatsinks cover every slot. M.2 slots from the CPU support RAID 0/1/5 only.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026Overview page: 5 x M.2 slots, 1 x M.2 22110 at PCIe 5.0 x4, 1 x M.2 22110 and 2 x M.2 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4 and 1 x M.2 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA. 4 x M.2 Heatsinks.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications summary and layout: M.2_1 to M.2_5 as on the specification page. M.2 slots from the CPU only support RAID 0/1/5.

BASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M.2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M.2_2	4	4	Chipset	M.2 22110	No	Yes
M.2_3	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Total 3 x M.2 slots (Key M). Series 2 CPU: M.2_1 type 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4. B860 chipset: M.2_2 type 2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4 and M.2_3 type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4. No slot lists a SATA mode. The page lists no lane sharing between M.2 slots and other slots. The overview says Two M.2 Heatsinks for Three M.2 Slots.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Overview: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4, 1 x M.2 2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4 and 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4, with two M.2 heatsinks for the three slots.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 1 item 6 matches the specification page. Chapter 1.5 shows heatsinks over the M.2 slots, held by screws.5Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026M.2_1 has its own heatsink above the PCIe x16 slot. The two other M.2 connectors are hidden under a long radiator plate. All three slots take drives with a PCIe interface.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026Every M.2 slot sits under a heatsink. The heatsinks use normal screws and the drives are mounted tool-free. ASUS lists no lane sharing between the M.2 slots.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFPNHCMXRead 15 October 2026The main product photo shows the board labels M.2_1 PCIE 5.0 X4, M.2_2 PCIE 4.0 X4 and M.2_3 PCIE 4.0 X4, each with SATA marked X.

M.2 slots

5=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

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PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots

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SATA portsiSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the board. SlimSAS connectors and M.2 slots that take SATA drives do not count.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. Internal I/O Connectors: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.

41Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20264 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Rear ports

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Rear portsiPhysical connectors on the rear I/O panel. Wi-Fi antenna connectors and buttons are not ports. 3.5 mm audio counts analog jacks of any role. A video input, such as the DisplayPort In of a Thunderbolt board, is Other.

AASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Power out (W)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	2	40	Thunderbolt 4	Not available	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	15	Not available
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	30	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	4	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	4	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	2	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C), 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 Type-A, 1 Type-C and 1 Type-C with up to 30W PD Fast-charge), 4 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI, 1 Wi-Fi module, 1 Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 2 gold-plated audio jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out, plus the BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons. That is 14 USB ports as the page totals them. The Wi-Fi module and the buttons are not ports. ASUS names USB by speed, so 10Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 5Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 1. The footnote after the first 10Gbps Type-C says power delivery output 5V/3A, stored as 15 W. The second Type-C is 5V/9V max 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max 2A, stored as 30 W. Display: DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1, and the Thunderbolt 4 ports carry DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video.

BASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	1	20	Yes
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	3	5	Not available
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4	1	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	5	Not available	Not available
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Back panel: 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C with DP Alt mode), 2 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A), 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A), 1 x DisplayPort (max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4), 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1), 1 x Wi-Fi module, 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 5 x audio jacks, 1 x optical S/PDIF out and 1 x BIOS FlashBack button. ASUS names USB by speed, so 20Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, 10Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 5Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 1. The USB section ends with USB Type-C power delivery output: max. 5V/3A. The line names no port, so no port power is stored. The USB-C ports show only the CPU's embedded graphics output, at 4K@60Hz.

Rear USB ports

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Rear USB-C portsiIncludes Thunderbolt and USB4 ports.

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1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Fastest rear USB port

40Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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ThunderboltiThunderbolt on the rear panel. A header for an add-in card does not count.

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Internal connectors

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Internal USB headersiHeaders for front-panel USB ports. The header count may be left out when the maker states only the front ports served.

AASUS ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	20	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	2	4
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Front USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C), 2 x USB 5Gbps headers for 4 additional ports and 2 x USB 2.0 headers for 4 additional ports. The page states no power output for the Type-C connector. The Thunderbolt (USB4) header is for an add-in card and is not counted.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents 8 to 10: U20G_C1 for the USB 20Gbps Type-C front panel connector, U5G_E12 and U5G_E56 for the USB 5Gbps headers and USB_E12 and USB_E34 for the USB 2.0 headers. The manual states no power output for the Type-C connector.

BASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	10	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	1	2

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Front USB (total 5 ports): 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C), 1 x USB 5Gbps header for 2 more ports and 1 x USB 2.0 header for 2 more ports. The Thunderbolt (USB4) header is for an add-in card and is not listed.

Front USB-C header speed

20Gbps=CalculatedFrom Internal USB headers

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Fan headersiAll fan and pump headers on the board, including CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump and chassis fan headers. Combination connectors that carry fan power together with other lines, such as MSI EZ Conn, do not count. A header that drives several fans, such as GIGABYTE 3_FANS, counts once. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

81Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 20261 x 4-pin CPU Fan, 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan, 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump and 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan header table: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, CHA_FAN1 to CHA_FAN5 and AIO_PUMP.

71Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20261 x CPU fan, 1 x CPU OPT fan, 1 x AIO pump and 4 x chassis fan headers, all 4-pin.

ARGB headersi3-pin 5 V addressable RGB headers. Combination connectors do not count. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

31Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Miscellaneous: 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents 11: Addressable Gen2 header, three of them (ADD GEN2_1 to ADD GEN2_3).

31Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable Gen 2 headers.

RGB headersi4-pin 12 V RGB headers. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The internal connector list and the manual's layout contents name only Addressable Gen2 headers. No 12 V RGB header.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents list the Addressable Gen2 header and no 12 V RGB header.

01Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list names 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers and no 4-pin RGB header.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The reviewer writes three ARGB headers and no RGB header.

Networking

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Ethernet controllersiOne item per Ethernet chip, as maker plus chip family without suffix letters, e.g. Realtek RTL8126 or Realtek RTL8125. Suffixes and revisions go in the source note. Leave it empty when no maker document or review names the chip. A Killer chip is written with Intel as its maker, such as Intel Killer E3100G.

Intel I2264Maker product pageasus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDDriversRead 14 October 2026The ASUS support page lists an Intel I226 LAN driver, and the spec page says Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet. Stored as the chip family I226 without the suffix letters.

Realtek RTL81255Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists a 2.5 GbE LAN from Realtek. The chip is not named. Chip.pl names the RTL8125D.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The review names a Realtek RTL8125D 2.5 Gb wired chip. The D suffix is dropped.

Ethernet ports

1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Wi-Fi includediA Wi-Fi module comes installed. A board sold with and without Wi-Fi is two products.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 20262x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is part of the board.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20261 x Wi-Fi module on the back panel list.

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be).

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20262x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be).

Wi-Fi bandsiBands the installed module supports.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band. 6 GHz and its bandwidth vary by country.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Manual specification summary: supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band. The 6 GHz band and bandwidth vary by country.

Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel the installed module supports, e.g. 320 or 160. It follows the Wi-Fi module, so a board revision can change it.

320MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate.

160MHz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.

Wi-Fi moduleiChip as published. A board revision can change the chip. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the chip's part number with its maker when any source gives it, such as Qualcomm QCNCM865 for a module also written NCM865. A platform name such as FastConnect 7800 is used only when no part number is published.

Intel BE2004Maker product pageasus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDDriversRead 14 October 2026The ASUS support page lists an Intel Wi-Fi driver and an Intel Bluetooth driver whose file name says Intel BE200. The module is not named on the spec page. The BE200 is the one name used.

MediaTek MT79255Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4). ASUS does not name the module.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The review names Wi-Fi 7 MediaTek MT7925 with Bluetooth 5.4.

BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio on the Wi-Fi module.

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Bluetooth v5.4. The page says the version may vary and refers to the Wi-Fi module maker.

5.41Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth v5.4. The page says the version may vary and refers to the Wi-Fi module maker.

Audio

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Audio codeciMaker and model, e.g. Realtek ALC4080. A board revision can change the codec.

Realtek ALC40801Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 with a Savitech SV3H712 amp. The amp is a headphone amplifier, so no DAC chip is stored.

Realtek ALC8975Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-motherboard-review-balancing-on-the-edgeRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists a Realtek ALC897 codec. ASUS writes only Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC. Chip.pl also names the ALC897.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The review names Realtek ALC897.

DAC chipiA separate DAC chip next to the codec, e.g. ESS ES9219. Maker plus part number as the maker writes it, with suffix letters, e.g. ESS ES9219Q. A marketing name that stands for a part number is written as the part number, so ESS SABRE9219 is ESS ES9219 and the maker wording goes in the source note. Leave it empty on boards with only a codec.

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Features

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BIOS flashbackiA button that updates the BIOS from a USB drive without a CPU or memory installed. Maker names include BIOS FlashBack, Flash BIOS Button and Q-Flash Plus.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x BIOS FlashBack button.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20261 x BIOS FlashBack button on the back panel, plus a BIOS FlashBack LED.

Clear CMOS button (rear)iA button on the rear panel that resets the BIOS settings. A jumper or header does not count. A board whose only clear CMOS button sits on the board itself is false.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x Clear CMOS button.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The back panel list has a BIOS FlashBack button and no Clear CMOS button. Clear CMOS is a header on the board.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout item 13 is a Clear CMOS header, and the rear panel connectors list no button.

POST code displayiA two-digit display that shows boot codes, e.g. ASUS Q-Code or ASRock Dr. Debug. Single status LEDs do not count. Taken from the maker's spec or manual only. A review spec table is not enough.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026The Special Features list names Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device) and no Q-Code. The manual's layout contents list Q-LEDs and a Start button and no code display. Club386 lists no Q-Code display as a con. The overview page has a generic Q-CODE text block that is not part of the spec list.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents 19: Q-LEDs. No code display is listed.5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cons: No Q-Code display. The review says it would prefer a Q-Code display in place of the Start button.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The Special Features list ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA and boot device). No two-digit display is listed.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout contents list Q-LEDs and a BIOS FlashBack LED. No two-digit display is listed. The manual never states that it is absent.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The reviewer writes that the board has no buttons and no POST code display, only status LEDs and a CMOS reset header.

Power button on the boardiA power or start button on the board itself, for use outside a case. A button with another label counts when the maker says it can turn the PC on, such as GIGABYTE's quick button labelled RESET. A button on the rear I/O panel counts. A button on a module that ships fitted to the board, such as MSI's EZ BRIDGE, counts.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x Start button. The manual says it powers up the system.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Layout contents 16: Start button. Press the Start button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode.5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Towards the top of the board lies the Q-LED array next to a dedicated Start (power) button.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list and the special features list name no power or start button on the board.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout contents list only a PWR_BTN header for a case button. No power or start button is listed on the board.6Reviewchip.pl/2025/03/asus-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 15 October 2026The reviewer writes that the board has no buttons.

Dual BIOSiTwo BIOS chips, so the board can start from the second chip after a failed update. Two flash chips alone do not count.

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Pre-installed I/O shieldiThe rear I/O shield is fixed to the board.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026ASUS EZ DIY: Pre-mounted I/O shield.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ASUS EZ DIY list: Pre-mounted I/O shield.

Tool-free featuresiM.2 latch holds a drive without a screw. M.2 heatsink comes off without a tool. PCIe slot release is a button or lever that frees the graphics card. Push-on antenna connector fits the Wi-Fi antenna without screwing.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release, M.2 Q-Slide, PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot) and Q-Antenna. The overview says Q-Antenna fasteners snap into place.5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review praises the Q-Release M.2 heatsink lock, Q-Slide, Q-Release Slim and the plug and play Wi-Fi antenna connector.

Tool-free M.2 latch, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release and Q-Antenna. The M.2 heatsinks use screws, as Chip.pl and Mezha say.

Measured

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VRM temperature under CPU loadiHighest VRM temperature a reviewer measured during a sustained all-core CPU stress test at stock settings. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. The reviewer's probe reading when given, otherwise the board sensor. The sensor and the CPU package power during the test go in the source note.

42.9°C5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 performance table: VRM temperature 42.9 C. Test system: Core Ultra 9 285K, Radeon RX 7800 XT, Crucial T700, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1,000W and 32GB Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-6400. The review's How we test page says temperatures are read with an infrared thermometer. The stress test, its duration, the sensor position and the ambient temperature are not stated. The MSI MEG Z890 Unify-X got 38.7 C in the same table.

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Power draw idleiWhole test system at the wall at idle, measured by a reviewer. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

55W5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 performance table: power consumption idle 55 W. The meter is not named and the whole-system reading is assumed from the table title. Same test system as the VRM result.

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Power draw CPU stressiWhole test system at the wall at the peak of a CPU stress test, measured by a reviewer. The graphics card is not loaded. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

323W5Reviewclub386.com/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 performance table: power consumption load 323 W. The load test is not named. The graphics card is not stated as loaded. Same test system as the VRM result.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them.

1 x ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI motherboard, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110, 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna, 1 x Cable ties pack, 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package, 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers, 3 x M.2 rubber packages, 1 x Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package contents list.

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 2 x M.2 rubber packages, 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD, 1 x TUF GAMING sticker, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents.

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Product page

rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifiRead 14 October 2026

www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi2Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi/specRead 14 October 2026ASUS Tech Specs page for the ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI.

www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI/E26408_ROG_STRIX_Z890-F_GAMING_WIFI_EM_V2_WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026ROG STRIX Z890-F GAMING WIFI User's Manual, English edition, V2, listed with the date 2025/06/16 on the ASUS support page.

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1851/TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI/E25087_TUF_GAMING_B860-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026ASUS user manual E25087, First Edition, December 2024, from dlcdnets.asus.com.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years6Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-strix-z890-f-gaming-wifi-intel-z890-s-1851-ddr5-pcie-50-5x-m2-25gbe-wifi7-tb4-aRead 14 October 2026Warranty duration 36 months, return to base, on this UK page.

3years8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFPNHCMXRead 15 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 years (US listing). ASUS eShop US and Canada also say 3 year manufacturer warranty.10Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1jl0-mvaay0-tuf-gaming-b860-plus-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 20263 year manufacturer warranty.

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