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CPU

Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th / 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors

Supports 14nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The support of these features depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

Intel® Z270 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4
4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/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. Please refer to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8)

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slot

VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI ports

Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max. resolution 4096 x 2304@24Hz / 3840 x 2304@60Hz

Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x 1600@60Hz

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

Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously

Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

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

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD® 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Intel® Z270 Chipset

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/21100 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

- Intel Optane Memory Ready*

* Intel® Optane Technology only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.

LAN

Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)

Anti-surge LANGuard

ROG GameFirst Technology

Wireless&Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz with MU-MIMO support

Bluetooth v4.1, 4.0LE, 3.0+HS

Audio

ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 110dB SNR recording input

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Dual Headphone Amplifiers

- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Audio Features:

- Sonic Radar III

- Sonic Studio III

*Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio

USB

Intel® Z270 Chipset

- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board)

- 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel [black], 4 ports at mid-board)

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller

- 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller

- 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black] ports at back panel)

ROG Exclusive Features

ROG RAMCache II

ROG GameFirst IV

ROG CPU-Z

ROG Overwolf

ROG Clonedrive

ASUS Special Features

Performance Optimization

5-Way Optimization

- Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages.

DIGI+ Power Control

- Digi+VRM

EPU

- EPU

TPU

- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost

Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design

- Q-Shield

- Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- Q-Slot

- Q-DIMM

Gamer's Guardian

- SafeSlot

- DIGI+ VRM

- DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- ESD Guards on VGA, LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports

- Highly Durable Components

- Stainless Steel Back I/O

ASUS Exclusive Features

- AURA Lighting Control

- 3D Printing Friendly design

- AI Suite 3

- AI Charger

Back I/O Ports

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

2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x typeA [red] and 1 x TypeC [black])

1 x HDMI port

1 x DP port

2 x USB 2.0 ports [black]

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]

1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector

1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 x USB 3.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 x USB 2.0 ports

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x 4-Pin CPU_FAN connector

1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector

1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector

2 x 4-Pin CHA_FAN connectors

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x TPM connector

2 x RGB Header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x Thermal sensor connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x CPU_OV jumper

Accessories

User guide

ROG motherboard support DVD

1 x I/O Shield

2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x SLI HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-S)

1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)

1 x RGB LED extension cable

1 x CPU Installation tool

1 x ROG cable label set

1 x ROG Strix sticker

1 x 3D Printing Mount

2 x M.2 screws kit

1 x ROG Coaster

BIOS

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

Manageability

WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Software

Drivers

ROG GameFirst IV

ROG RAMCache II

ROG Clone Drive

Aura

ROG CPU-Z

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ASUS WebStorage

ASUS Utilities

Operating System Support

Windows® 10 64-bit

Windows® 8.1 64-bit*

Windows® 7*

*Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors.

Form Factor

mATX Form Factor, 9.6”x 9.6” (24.4cm x 24.4cm)