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CPU

LGA1151 socket for 7th & 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors

Supports 14nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

Intel® Z270 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4
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 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1, x2 and x4 devices)

3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots

VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port

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

Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz

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

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/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support

- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*

- 1 x vertical M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

- Ready for Intel® Optane Memory**

- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology

*The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use M.2 SATA mode device. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.

**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

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

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

Intel® I211 Gigabit LAN controller

TUF LANGuard

ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Audio

Realtek® S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

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

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

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

- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back) & 110dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support

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

- DTS® HeadphoneX

- DTS® Connect

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

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

USB

Intel® Z270 Chipset-

- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 port @back panel, blue)

- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 port @back panel, black)

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controllers- supports 3A power output

- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports @back panel (teal blue, Type A)

- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port @back panel (Type C)

Exclusive TUF Features

"Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution

- TUF Thermal Armor

- TUF Thermal Radar 2+

- TUF ICe

"We Got Your Back!" Shape Force

- TUF Fortifier

- ASUS SafeSlot

"TUF ENGINE!" Power Design

- 8+4 Digital Phase Power Design

- TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, TUF Chokes & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)

- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility

"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel

- TUF Detective 2

- TUF ESD Guards 2

- Dust Defenders

- MemOK!

ASUS Features

- USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling

- TPU with Fast tuning

- EPU

- Crystal Sound 3

- AURA: AURA Lighting Control and AURA Lighting Effects synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices.

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

- Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags

- AI Suite 3

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS Q-Shield

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS O.C. Profile

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- EZ Update

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- Multi-language BIOS

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

1 x TUF Detective USB port

1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

2 x LAN (RJ45) ports

1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (teal blue, Type A)

1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (Type C)

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (black, one supports USB BIOS Flashback)

8-channel Audio I/O ports

Internal I/O Connectors

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports

1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices)

1 x vertical M.2_2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)

6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) CPU coolers control with auto detection support

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (4-pin)

1 x W_Pump+ header (4-pin)

5 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control

1 x H_AMP_FAN (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) control

1 x Assistant Fan connectors (4-pin)

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support

1 x TPM connector

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

1 x System Panel(Q-Connector)

1 x COM port

1 x MemOK! button

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

3 x T_Sensor (Thermal Sensor) headers

1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

BIOS

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, 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

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Accessory

1 x M.2 screw

4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables

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

1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector

1 x vertical M.2 bracket set

1 x TUF Accessory Package

- 2 x PCIe x16 slot dust covers

- 3 x PCIe x1 slot dust covers

1 x CPU Installation Tool

1 x TUF INSIDE sticker

1 x TUF Certification card

1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual (by region)

User's manual

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS Utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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

ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)