The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO (90MB1ID0-M0EAY0) is an ATX motherboard for desktop systems built around Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors. Its Intel Z890 chipset and LGA 1851 socket define the platform, while four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB of memory. Supported memory speeds depend on the CPU and memory configuration.
For storage, the board provides three PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, along with four SATA 6 Gb/s ports and a SlimSAS connector. This gives a system builder several onboard options for combining M.2 and SATA storage.
Networking combines Wi-Fi 7 with Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet and Realtek 5 Gb Ethernet. Rear connections include two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, five USB 10 Gb/s ports, four USB 5 Gb/s ports and HDMI. Together, these features make the board suitable for a desktop build that needs a broad selection of storage, network and peripheral connections.
