CPU



Intel® for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/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 www.asus.com for CPU support list





Chipset



Intel® Z170





Memory



4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 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 www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).





Graphic



Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously

DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays





Multi-GPU Support



Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology





Expansion Slots



2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *1

4 x PCIe x1





Storage



Intel® Z170 chipset :

1 x SATA Express portCompatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*2

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*3

Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4

ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller : *5

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black





LAN



Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN

Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance

ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

ASUS LAN Guard





Wireless Data Network



Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Support ASUS Wi-Fi Go! Utility

Up to 1300Mbps transfer speed





Bluetooth



Bluetooth V4.0





Audio



Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3

- Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking

- High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

Audio Feature :

- DTS Connect

- DTS Studio Sound

- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

- BD Audio Layer Content Protection

- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers

- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs

- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound

Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality





USB Ports



Intel® Z170 chipset :

5 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)

Intel® Z170 chipset :

5 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :

5 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (5 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :

1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, , Type-C, Reversible)





Special Features



OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App

ASUS 5X Protection :

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 16 Phase digital power design

- ASUS LANGuard - Advanced LAN protection

- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention

- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection

- ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability

- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating

ASUS TPU :

- Auto Tuning

- GPU Boost

- TPU switch

ASUS EPU :

- EPU

- EPU switch

ASUS Digital Power Design :

- Industry leading Digital 16 + 4 + 2 Phase Power Design

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

- Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer

- Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- GPU Boost

- USB BIOS Flashback

- MemOK!

- AI Suite 3

- Ai Charger

- Ai Charger+

- M.2 & SATA Express

- Anti-Surge

- Front Panel USB 3.0 Support

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

- USB 3.1 Boost

- Disk Unlocker

- Turbo LAN

- Crystal Sound 3

- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features

- Mobo Connect

- PC Cleaner

Remote Entertainment

- Media Streamer

- HyStream

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

- Stylish Design Heat-pipe solution

- ASUS Fan Xpert 3

ASUS EZ DIY :

- DirectKey

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- Multi-language BIOS

- Push Notice

ASUS Q-Design :

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-LED ()

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Special Memory O.C. Design

Overclocking Protection :

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Memory O.C. Design

Turbo App

Fan Xpert 3

Turbo APP





Operating System Support



Windows® 10 , 64bit

Windows® 8.1 , 64bit

Windows® 7





Back I/O Ports



1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

5 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)Type-A

1 x USB 3.1 ()Type-C

1 x USB 3.0 (blue)

1 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)

1 x 8-channel Audio I/O





Internal I/O Ports



1 x AAFP connector

2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)

2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

1 x SATA Express connector: ,

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)

1 x TPM header

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)

4 x