Features Ready for Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium Gold & Celeron processors ASUS Opti Mem: Careful routing of traces & vias to preserve signal integrity for enhanced memory overclocking Exclusive DTS Custom audio: Delivers positional cues to stereo headphones, helping you to pinpoint enemies & action TUF Protection: Safe Slot, ESD Guards, DDR4 overvoltage protection, Digi+ VRM, & stainless-steel back I/O for long-term reliability TUF Components: TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, & TUF MOSFETs for maximum durability Fan Xpert 4 Core: Ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance & acoustics Onboard M.2 heatsink: Cools your M.2 drive, delivering consistent storage performance & enhanced reliability. Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear. Overview Arm Your Battlestation TUF Gaming motherboards are built to survive & thrive on every battlefield. Infused with the military spirit of The Ultimate Force (TUF) & styled to strike fear into the hearts of every enemy, TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II is the perfect foundation for your ATX battle rig: a solid, durable & camouflaged force thats fit for todays fights, & with the durability to handle multiple upgrades for the campaigns of tomorrow. Gaming Audio DTS CUSTOM FOR GAMING HEADSETS Hone your battleskills with exclusive DTS Custom onboard audio. Utilizing advanced emulation techniques to create positional cues via stereo headphones, DTS Custom takes onboard audio to a new frontier. With three presets &8213; Aerial, Soundscape, & Tactical &8213; for different genres, youll have a distinct advantage in every game. Outshine the competition A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. & it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware. Intel Ethernet MORE THROUGHPUT, LESS CPU USAGE TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II features the very latest Intel Ethernet. Intels LAN has the advantage of reducing CPU overhead & offering exceptionally high TCP & UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer.