Overclock Your Way One click overclock & cooling, done! Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control & even networking & audio tuning tailored for you 5-Way Optimization at your disposal it takes just one click to tune complex settings — for instant, highly-controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool & quiet fans & even networking & audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else! Games run swiftly & smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth & vivid sound. Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, & ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming. Stutter is eliminated for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loading. Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money. CPU performance boost TPU Unleash your PC's full performance with a simple two-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The Turbo V Processing Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control & advanced monitoring for the CPU & the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies & ratios for optimized performance & to exploit the potential out of your graphics card*. * Please see the graphics card QVL All-round energy efficiency EPU With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy real-time, system-wide power savings. EPU detects & adjusts power consumption according to the PC's needs — automatically. It can also reduce CPU wattage to a set level & deliver even more savings with Away Mode. This creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused extra I/O controllers & reduces the graphics cards' power level while you're away, so the PC consumes only the energy it needs — & not a drop more! Advanced fan & water-pump controls for ultimate cooling & quietness Fan Xpert 3 With thermal sensors & hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 3 makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance & low noise! Dedicated water-pump header for best water-cooling efficiency. Auto-Tuning Mode: Scans & detects fan characteristics for single-click customization Extreme Quiet Mode: Reduces CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet operation & power savings during light loads. RPM Fixed Mode: Lowers noise levels to near-0d B silence, allowing you to fix the fan speed. OC Design- ASUS PRO Clock technology A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel processors that allows overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 400 M Hz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS Turbo V Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage & base-clock overclocking control — providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights. Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock Reduced boot up time Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks Increased stability under heavy overclocking *BCLK overclocking range will vary according to CPU capabilities, cooling, motherboard support & tuning options. Ranges up to 650 M Hz are possible under select conditions. DDR4 overclocking strength in numbers Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3400 M Hz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk & coupling noise, our second-generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for enhanced memory stability & compatibility. Native M.2/NVMe PCIe RAID support for lightning fast storage speeds! Not satisfied with single storage device read/write speeds? Then join the fast lane & build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speed! Ultrafast Transfer Speed Fast storage speed with SATA Express Current SSDs devour up to 550MB/s bandwidth, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6 Gbit/s connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard — & ensures that you & your system won't get left behind. Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32 Gbit/s With x 4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32 Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible. Ultimate-speed 10 Gbit/s with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 onboard With one USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-A port & one reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-C for the very fastest USB (Universal Serial Bus) connections, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices, & you'll be all set for USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1's breakneck speeds. & ASUS-exclusive USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 performance even further! Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been enhanced to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ & Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly & easily. Game with complete confidence Flawless audio that makes you part of the game Crystal Sound 3 Clean Power Power pre-regulator Reduces power-input noise to ensure consistent performance. Noise Isolation Audio shielding Ensures precision analog/digital separation & greatly reduced multi-lateral interference. Separate layer for left & right tracks Ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality. EMI protection Prevents electrical noise to preserve audio quality. Audio Enjoyment Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors Provides warm, natural, & immersive sound with exceptional clarity & fidelity. De-pop circuit Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs. Audio amplifier Produces the highest-quality sound for headphone & speakers. Intel Ethernet More throughput, less CPU usage & great gaming experiences Z170-A features the very latest Intel Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming — always. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead & offering exceptionally high TCP & UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game & your gameplay! Turbo LAN Network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization Turbo LAN with c Fos Speed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support & intuitive user interface. It means that you can lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls. LANGuard Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance. ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology & premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection & better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded & surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity & enhanced protection against surges. Seamless Entertainment Total control anytime, anywhere with Wi-Fi GO! Wi-Fi GO! gives you complete control of your PC — even when you're away from home. Access your forgotten files at home, & work on your PC from almost anywhere. Plus, it takes just one click to manage all your public clouds or sync files across your PC & devices. Extreme Stability Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, & exacting standards to guarantee quality & long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection & stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard br&. Easy PC DIY You will love DIY! We understand how you use your PC. From assembly, system setting & monitoring, & to firmware & hardware updates — we're all about making your life easier. That's why we never stop developing new & exciting DIY opportunities to make PC DIY easy, fun & free from hassle! Intel CPU & chipset features Intel Z170 Express Chipset Intel Z170 Express is a single-chipset design that supports 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core™ i 7/ Core i 5/ Core i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors. It provides enhanced performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth & stability. in addition, Z170 provides a maximum of ten USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gbit/s ports, 32 Gbit/s M.2 & PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel Z170 Express also supports integrated-graphics (i GPU) functions, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance. Ready for 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core i 7/ Core i 5/ Core i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors This motherboard supports 6th-generation Intel Core i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package, with graphics, memory & PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory & 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great graphics performance. Main
Features: 5-Way Optimization: One click to optimize your entire system ASUS Pro Clock Technology: Extends base clocks & improves stability for extreme overclocking Crystal Sound 3, Intel LAN & Turbo LAN: Flawless audio & low-latency networking USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 onboard: One Type-A port plus a reversible Type-C port 5X Protection II: Advanced hardware safeguards