| Socket | Intel LGA1851 | LGA1851 (Intel Core Ultra Series 2) |
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| Chipset | Intel Z890 | Intel Z890 |
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| CPU Support | Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) | — |
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| Memory | 4 x DIMM, up to 256 GB, DDR5 up to 9066+ MT/s (OC), non-ECC unbuffered and CUDIMM, Intel XMP and AEMP III | 4x DIMM DDR5, up to 256 GB, 9200+ MT/s (OC), CUDIMM support |
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| Expansion | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 (chipset) | PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU, x16 or x8/x4/x4) + PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) + PCIe 4.0 x1 |
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| Storage | 4 x M.2 (M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2_2 to M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s | 6x M.2 (3x PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x PCIe 4.0 x4) + 1x SlimSAS + 4x SATA 6Gb/s |
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| Networking | Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2, Bluetooth 5.4 | Intel 2.5Gb + Realtek 5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 (2x2, 320 MHz), Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Rear USB | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C, 3 x USB 10Gbps Type-A, 3 x USB 5Gbps Type-A | 11 ports incl. 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
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| Video Output | DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 20Gbps Type-C display outputs | — |
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| Audio | Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 | ROG SupremeFX ALC4082, ESS ES9219 Quad DAC |
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| Form Factor | ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm | ATX |
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