| Revew | Motherboard ASRock Z890 Pro-AThe ASRock Z890 Pro-A is an ATX motherboard with the Intel Z890 chipset for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors in the LGA1851 socket. It is a balanced entry model in the Pro series, suited to workstation or gaming builds that need all the connectivity of the new platform. The board supports dual-channel DDR5 up to 256GB, a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and a Gen5 M.2 SSD. The rear panel has a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port, HDMI and DisplayPort, and 2.5G LAN. This model has no built-in Wi-Fi, but an M.2 Key E slot is provided for a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. 
Key features- Intel Core Ultra support - Supports Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors in the LGA1851RL-ILM socket on the Z890 chipset, including the integrated NPU for AI acceleration.
- Fast DDR5 memory - Four dual-channel DDR5 slots, up to 256GB and 9066+ MHz with overclocking, with Intel XMP 3.0 support.
- PCIe 5.0 and Gen5 M.2 - A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, a Blazing M.2 PCIe Gen5x4 slot plus three Gen4x4 M.2 slots, and four SATA3 ports with RAID 0/1/5/10.
- Thunderbolt 4 and 20Gb/s USB - A Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port (40Gb/s) and a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port (20Gb/s) on the rear, plus a 20Gb/s front Type-C header.
- 2.5G LAN - Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG 2.5Gb/s Ethernet, and an M.2 Key E slot for adding a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module.
- Convenient headers - Three ARGB headers and one RGB header, eight 4-pin fan headers and a BIOS Flashback button.
Specifications| Manufacturer | ASRock | | Model | Z890 Pro-A | | Part number | 90-MXBP50-A0UAYZ | | Form factor | ATX, 2oz copper PCB | | CPU socket | LGA1851 (Intel Core Ultra Series 2) | | Chipset | Intel Z890 | | Memory | 4 x DDR5 DIMM, dual channel, up to 256GB, up to 9066+ MHz (OC) | | Expansion slots | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1, 1 x M.2 Key E for Wi-Fi | | Storage | 1 x M.2 PCIe Gen5x4, 3 x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 (one also SATA), 4 x SATA3 | | RAID | RAID 0/1/5/10 for SATA and M.2 NVMe | | Video outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 | | USB | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 1 x rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1 x front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 8 x USB 2.0 | | LAN | 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Realtek RTL8125BG | | Wireless | None (M.2 Key E slot for an optional module) | | Audio | 7.1 CH HD Audio, Realtek ALC897 | | Lighting | 3 x ARGB, 1 x RGB | | Fan headers | 2 x CPU, 5 x chassis, 1 x AIO pump (4-pin) | | OS | Windows 11 64-bit |
In the box- ASRock Z890 Pro-A motherboard
- I/O shield
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