Asus Pro WS Z890-ACE SE
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Asus
- Chipset: Z890
- Socket: LGA1851
- Form Factor: ATX
- DIMM Slots: 4
- Color: Black / Silver
BIOS Update Status
- Microcode 0x117
Contains Intel Maintainence Release 1.
- Microcode 0x11A
Performance and stability improvements with Intel Maintainence Release 4 (MR4).
- Microcode 0x121
Updates compatibility tables for future Intel Core Ultra processor steppings and improves system stability.
Latest BIOS Version
"1.Support for future Intel® Core™ Ultra series processors.2.Update AMI BIOS Codebase to version 5.32_9AACA_RC0D.00.05.10(6011.00)_213.3.Update Intel® ME firmware to version 19.0.5.2175v0.2 for enhanced platform stability.4.Update CPU Microcode to m_82_c0662_00000121 to improve processor performance and security.Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding Intel ME to version v19.0.5.2175v0.2.The ME version will remain updated even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. We recommend using EZ Flash to update the BIOS, as it supports ZIP format and auto-updates the ME. If using USB BIOS FlashBack, ensure the ME version matches the BIOS version and rename the BIOS file with BIOSRenamer before proceeding.Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5588.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
Post-launch firmware focuses on stabilizing power management and expanding memory compatibility for the Z890 platform. Version 1101 integrates Microcode 0x113 to optimize Energy Performance Preference (EPP) grouping, improving core responsiveness within the Windows Balanced Power Plan. Critical gaming performance issues are addressed in v1203, which updates to Microcode 0x114 to resolve Processor Power Management (PPM) logic faults causing frame-time spikes, while also introducing CUDIMM Dual PLL mode. Memory support is significantly enhanced in v1401 and v1501, enabling AEMP III to support 256GB configurations at 5600MT/s and optimize 2-DIMM setups for speeds up to 7000MT/s. Additionally, v1302 updates the Thunderbolt 4 Retimer firmware to v6.24.02 and adds SA-PCIe L1 Substates to manage link power consumption.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Mid-cycle updates introduce advanced platform features and connectivity improvements. Version 1603 implements Microcode 0x117, which enhances signal integrity for high-speed CUDIMM memory and enables DLRM states to reduce storage power usage during idle periods. This release also updates the Silicon Initialization Code to 0D.00.D8.30. Thunderbolt support is further refined in v1703 with Retimer NVM v06.26.05, ensuring compatibility with Thunderbolt 5 devices. Performance tuning is finalized in v1801, which officially enables Intel 200S Boost to optimize turbo profiles for supported processors.
Critical Security & Power Management
Later revisions prioritize long-term security and future hardware readiness. Sequential updates to the Intel Management Engine (ME) occur in v1901 (v19.0.5.1984) and v2006 (v19.0.5.1992) to address platform vulnerabilities. Version 2201 updates the Intel Microcode to 0x11a, while v2302 applies general security patches. The roadmap culminates in v3002, which updates the AMI BIOS Codebase to v5.32 and integrates Microcode 0x121, ensuring compatibility tables are updated for future Intel Core Ultra processor steppings and enhancing system stability via ME firmware v19.0.5.2175v0.2.
ℹ️AI-synthesized summary derived from official changelogs and verified microcode specifications. Always verify with the manufacturer.