Asus launched thirteen Z890 motherboards, in sync with Intel’s release of the next-gen Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S processors. However, the BTF board it showed off at CES and Computex this year is notable for its absence. The company confirmed this in a YouTube livestream (h/t @unikoshardware) when a viewer asked if a Z890 BTF board would be coming in the near future. The host answered, “Right now, no. We have no immediate plans for a Z890 BTF. We are under design and development consideration for BTF, but right now, nothing to discuss, nothing to confirm.”
This probably disappointed several PC DIYers excited with the prospect of building a desktop with minimal visible cable clutter. That’s because BTF, which means “Back-to-the-Future,” will have all its power connectors hidden at the back of the motherboard, so you won’t see many power cables snaking their way around your case. However, since this is an all-new setup, you need support components compatible with BTF motherboards.
