ASRock Z890 LIGHTNING WIFI is a high-quality LGA 1851 socket ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors.

The Lightning series represents both speed and power. Its design utilizes linear and angular elements that evoke lightning – a breathtaking display of raw energy and incredible speed. The motherboard is designed by gamers for gamers, with a robust exterior housing numerous gaming-optimized features.

ASRock Polychrome RGB Sync
Control all the LED accessories of your setup through ASRock’s own application. The motherboard includes an RGB header and an addressable RGB header, to which LED products can be connected and their operation synchronized into a spectacular light show. ASRock’s app is Razer Chroma compatible, allowing supported peripherals to be managed through the same software.

– Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors

– 18+1+1+1+1 phase power delivery

– 4 x DDR5 DIMM memory support, supports up to 9066 MHz+ (OC)

– 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x4

– 4 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA

– 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth

Features:

• Chipset: Intel Z890
• Processor Socket: Intel LGA 1851
• Processor Support: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
• Motherboard Size: ATX (12 x 9.6 in)
• Memory Slots: 4
• Memory Type: DDR5 (Dual Channel), non-ECC, unbuffered, up to 9066+ (OC) MHz
• Maximum Memory Capacity (GB): 256
• Network Interfaces: Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be 2×2), Bluetooth 5.4
• Audio Card: 7.1 CH HD Audio Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio

Expansion Slots

• CPU
  1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode
• Chipset
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode
  1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT)

Storage Interfaces

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• CPU
  1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
• Chipset
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode

Rear Panel Connectors

• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40 Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
• 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
• HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Center / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks with LED)

Internal Connectors

• 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
• 1 x SPI TPM Header
• 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 1 x RGB LED Header
• 3 x Addressable LED Headers
• 2 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 5 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
• 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
• 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)