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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM vs ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ChipsetIntel® B860 ChipsetIntel® Z890 Chipset

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ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

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Pro WS Z890-ACE SE motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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Chipset

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMIntel® B860 Chipset

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ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEIntel® Z890 Chipset

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Chipset

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMIntel® B860 Chipset

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEIntel® Z890 Chipset

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

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ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications

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Memory type, slots and limit

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8666+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*" Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Support up to 8666+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture Supports DIMM Fit Supports DIMM Flex Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMTotal supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2)* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SETotal supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z890 Chipset** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separately. ** 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5. **SlimSAS port connected to a U.2 device via a transfer cable does not support VMD/RST.

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

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Network interfaces and requirements

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately. M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Audio interfaces

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback" Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEAudio"Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*" Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMIntel® 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) - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals. Intel® 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) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEExpansion Slots Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots*** (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z890 Chipset** 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Internal headers and connectors

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable Gen2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMWindows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later) Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEWindows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)

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Rear-panel ports

ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SEBack Panel I/O Ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600 2 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button

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USB ports and headers

ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMRear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports additional 2 USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A Rear USB (Total 5 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector(supports USB Type-C®)* 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SERear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

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CPU support and BIOS requirements

ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSMSupport Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256(128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS 2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SESupports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications

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ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM

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ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

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Source-backed specifications for ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM and ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE
Specification	ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM	ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

CPU socket Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	LGA1851	LGA1851
ChipsetDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Intel® B860 Chipset	Intel® Z890 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
CPU support and BIOS requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256(128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS 2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS	Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
Listed operating systemsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later) Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)	Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)

Memory type, slots and limitDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8666+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)" Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Support up to 8666+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.	4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture Supports DIMM Fit Supports DIMM Flex Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2)* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.	Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z890 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. The cable is purchased separately. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5. **SlimSAS port connected to a U.2 device via a transfer cable does not support VMD/RST.

Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Intel® 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) - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals. Intel® 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) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.	Expansion Slots Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots* (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes) Intel® Z890 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)* * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

USB ports and headersDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports additional 2 USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A Rear USB (Total 5 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector(supports USB Type-C®)* 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A	Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 5Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600 2 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button
Audio interfacesDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback" Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.	Audio"Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*" Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors

Network interfaces and requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	*1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe) * Wi-Fi module is sold separately. M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.**	1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE — official UK technical specifications	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable Gen2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header	1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

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