News ASRock Z890 mobos boast innovations like DDR5-10133+ support and 10x USB-C ports

[Admin]

ASRock just released two motherboards that hang at the leading edge of mobo design.

ASRock Z890 mobos boast innovations like DDR5-10133+ support and 10x USB-C ports : Read more

 

[mwestall]

And how many actual controllers are behind all those USB ports?

 

[ezst036]

The lack of any video port whatsoever and only Thunderbolt in its place is a little suspect.

So I would have to buy dongles? Worse yet, I would have to buy one of those expensive Thunderbolt docks after already putting out what, $350 just for the board?

Those USB-C ports are awfully spaced apart. They could stack them 3 x 2 high vertically, and there would be enough room for two display ports. (or even 2 minidp or possibly even 3 mini-dp ports)

This is a bad config for using available space.

 

[Aaron Priest]

ASRock says 256GB maximum memory, but Intel ARK says 192GB maximum memory for those CPUs. MSI makes the same claim, but Asus sticks with 192GB max for their Z890 boards.

 

[awake283]

Am I stupid? Wheres the DP/HDMI port?

 

[Notton]

ASRock says 256GB maximum memory, but Intel ARK says 192GB maximum memory for those CPUs. MSI makes the same claim, but Asus sticks with 192GB max for their Z890 boards.

That's because there is no desktop DDR5 64GB DIMM. It maxes out at 48GB per stick for now, sold as 96GB kits.
When a 64GB DIMM launches in the future, the mobo will only need a BIOS update to work.

 

[Aaron Priest]

That's because there is no desktop DDR5 64GB DIMM. It maxes out at 48GB per stick for now, sold as 96GB kits.
When a 64GB DIMM launches in the future, the mobo will only need a BIOS update to work.

I get that, but I'd expect Intel to say the CPU can also support more when it is eventually available. I guess Intel and Asus are just being more conservative and don't want to promise it will work without testing.

 

[edzieba]

So I would have to buy dongles? Worse yet, I would have to buy one of those expensive Thunderbolt docks after already putting out what, $350 just for the board?

No, just pennies for a passive adapter or USB-C to [DP or HDMI] cable. USB-C Alt Mode means no need for active adapters.

 

[mwestall]

The lack of any video port whatsoever and only Thunderbolt in its place is a little suspect.

So I would have to buy dongles? Worse yet, I would have to buy one of those expensive Thunderbolt docks after already putting out what, $350 just for the board?

Those USB-C ports are awfully spaced apart. They could stack them 3 x 2 high vertically, and there would be enough room for two display ports. (or even 2 minidp or possibly even 3 mini-dp ports)

This is a bad config for using available space.

Guessing their target market is expected to have a dedicated graphics card, making a dedicated video out port superfluous.

 

[JamesJones44]

The lack of any video port whatsoever and only Thunderbolt in its place is a little suspect.

So I would have to buy dongles? Worse yet, I would have to buy one of those expensive Thunderbolt docks after already putting out what, $350 just for the board?

Dongles are not required for Thunderbolt since it can carry many different protocols without translation (unlike USB which requires protocol translation). You just need a Thunderbolt to DisplayPort cable or Thunderbolt to HDMI cable.

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