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CPU

• Intel® Socket 1151 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 3800(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3500(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 1.2 ports 
• - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
• - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz 
• Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
• Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

• 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray) 
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (black)

Storage

• Intel® Z170 chipset : 
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*1
• 2 x SATA Express port, , Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*2
• Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2

LAN

• Intel® I219V, 1 x 10/100 LAN Controller(s), GameFirst technology
• Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
• Anti-surge LANGuard

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
• - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
• - ESS® ES9023P DAC: dB SNR, dB THD+N (Max. kHz/ -bit)
• - TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)
• Audio Feature :
• - Gold-plated jacks
• - DTS Connect
• - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• - Sonic SenseAmp
• - Sonic Studio II
• - Sonic Radar II

USB Ports

• Intel® Z170 chipset : 
• 8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
• Intel® Z170 chipset : *3
• 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller : 
• 1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, Type-C)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller : 
• 1 x USB port(s) (1 at back panel, red, Type-A)

ROG Exclusive Features

• ReTry Button
• Safe Boot Button
• Start Button
• Reset Button
• LN2 Mode
• Mem TweakIt
• ProbeIt
• KeyBot II
• - One-click Overclocking
• - X.M.P.
• - DirectKey
• - ClrCMOS
• - Power On
• UEFI BIOS features :
• - O.C. Profile
• - GPU.DIMM Post
• - Tweakers' Paradise
• - ROG SSD Secure Erase
• - Graphic Card Information Preview
• ROG RAMDisk
• Extreme Tweaker

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 Exclusive Features :
• - MemOK!
• - AI Suite 3
• - Ai Charger+
• - USB 3.1 Boost
• - Disk Unlocker
• - Mobo Connect
• - PC Cleaner
• Remote Entertainment
• - Media Streamer
• - HyStream
• ASUS EZ DIY :
• - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
• - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
• - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback 
• - Push Notice
• ASUS Q-Design :
• - ASUS Q-Shield
• - ASUS Q-Code
• - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
• - ASUS Q-Slot
• - ASUS Q-DIMM 
• - ASUS Q-Connector
• Overclocking Protection :
• - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
• RAMCache

Operating System Support

• Windows® 10 , 64bit
• Windows® 8.1 , 64bit
• Windows® 7 , 32bit/64bit

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C
• 1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
• 6 x USB 3.0 (blue) 
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x AAFP connector
• 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)
• 2 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 Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
• 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
• 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
• 1 x Safe Boot button
• 1 x ReTry button

Accessories

• User's manual
• ASUS Q-Shield
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x M.2 Screw Package
• 1 x CPU installation tool
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1) 
• 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
• ROG Fan Label
• 1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

BIOS

• 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability

• WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc

• Drivers
• ROG GameFirst technology
• ROG RAMCache
• ROG RAMDisk
• Overwolf
• KeyBot II
• ROG CPU-Z
• ROG Mem TweakIt
• Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
• DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
• ASUS WebStorage
• ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

• mATX Form Factor 
• 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

*1 When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disable.
*2 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.
*3 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board comes from the ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.