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CPU

• Intel® Socket 1151 for 6^th 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 3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory 
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 

Graphic

• Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
• Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/DVI-D/DisplayPort 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
• - Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
• - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz 
• Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
• Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

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 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8) 
• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) 
• 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

Storage

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

LAN

• Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring GAMEFIRST IV
• Anti-surge LANGuard

Audio

• SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
• - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-recording, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• - High quality 115 dB SNR stereo playback output
• Audio Feature :
• - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
• - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• - Sonic Radar II

USB Ports

• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, red, Type-A)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller : 
• 1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, , Type-C, Reversible)
• Intel® Z170 chipset : 
• 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
• Intel® Z170 chipset : 
• 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)

Special Features

• ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 :
• - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
• Gamer's Guardian:
• - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports
• - DRAM Overcurrent Protection
• - Stainless Steel Back I/O
• - Highly Durable Components
• - DIGI+ VRM
• ASUS TPU :
• - Auto Tuning
• - TurboV
• - GPU Boost 
• ASUS EPU :
• - EPU 
• ASUS Exclusive Features :
• - AI Suite 3
• - Ai Charger+
• - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface 
• - USB 3.1 Boost
• - Disk Unlocker
• ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
• - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
• - ASUS Fan Xpert 3
• ASUS EZ DIY :
• - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
• - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
• - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• - Push Notice
• ASUS Q-Design :
• - ASUS Q-Shield
• - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
• - ASUS Q-Slot
• - ASUS Q-DIMM 
• Gaming Aesthetics :
• - 3D printing friendly
• - AURA-RGB Lighting
• Media Streamer
• 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 DVI
• 1 x D-Sub
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
• 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C
• 4 x USB 3.0 
• 2 x USB 2.0 
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
• 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 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 COM port(s) connector(s)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
• 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 Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x CPU OV
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
• 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
• 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
• 1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

Accessories

• User's manual
• I/O Shield
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x M.2 Screw Package
• 1 x pack of cable tie
• 1 x CPU installation tool
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x 12 in 1 Cable Label (s)
• 1 x 3D printing mount package

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, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability

• WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc

• Drivers
• ASUS Utilities
• ASUS EZ Update 
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor 
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

*1:When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
*2:These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.