Great-value ATX Z170 with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, flexible DDR3/DDR3L compatibility, & LED-illuminated audio shielding. 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection DDR3/DDR3L memory compatibility Lightning-fast M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x 4 interface Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3 Fan Xpert 2+ advanced fan controls for ultimate cooling & silent performance CPU Intel Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Supports Intel 14 nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types * Refer to asus website for CPU support list Chipset Intel Z170 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 3100 (O.C.)/2933 (O.C.)/2800 (O.C.)/2666 (O.C.)/2400 (O.C.)/2200 (O.C.)/2133 (O.C.)/2000 (O.C.)/1866 (O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs * Refer to asus website for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DVI-D ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB Supports Intel In Tru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™ Multi-GPU Support Supports AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X™ Technology Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 16 (x 16 mode, gray) 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 16 (max at x 4 mode, black) 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 1 2 x PCI Storage Intel Z170 chipset: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), gray, Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology*1 LAN Realtek 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller (s) Audio Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *2
- Supports: Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature :
- LED-illuminated design
- Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left & right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural & immersive sound with exceptional clarity & fidelity USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports Intel Z170 chipset: 8 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 port (s) (4 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board) Intel Z170 chipset: 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 port (s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board) Special Features ASUS 5X Protection II :
- ASUS LANGuard
- 2.5X higher surge tolerance
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- 7 Phase digital power design
- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Prevents damage from short circuits
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
- 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability ASUS EPU :
- EPU ASUS Exclusive Features :
- GPU Boost
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- Anti-Surge
- Low EMI Solution
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
- Mobo Connect
- PC Cleaner ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Push Notice ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Slot Media Streamer Operating System Support Windows 10, 64bit Windows 8.1, 64bit Windows 7, 32bit/64bit *3 Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard (violet) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x DVI-D 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s) 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 (blue) Type-A 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 3 x Audio jack (s) Internal I/O Ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port (s) (19-pin) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices 1 x COM port (s) connector (s) 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connector (s) 1 x CPU Fan connector (s) (1 x 4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector (s) (2 x 4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header (s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector (s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector (s) 1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel (s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s) BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Pn P, DMI3.0, Wf M2.0, SM BIOS 3.0 ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, Crash Free BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 Print Screen, & ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability Wf M 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 8.6 inch (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm ) Note *1: These functions will work depending on the CPU installed *2: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output *3: Please refer to ASUS website & download “ Windows 7 installation guide” & “ASUS EZ installer” to install Windows 7