STRIX H270I GAMING Desktop Motherboard

Intel LGA-1151 mini-ITX H270 gaming motherboard with double-decker heatsink, Aura Sync RGB LED, dual LAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, dual M.2 and SATA 6Gbps

  • The successor to the ASUS Pro Gaming motherboard series
  • LGA1151 socket for 7th Gen and 6th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors
  • Double-decker PCH and M.2 heatsinks designed for optimal heat dissipation and gaming performance
  • Aura Sync RGB LEDs and an Aura 4-pin RGB header for ultimate customizability
  • ROG SupremeFX audio: Renowned audio performance with dual headphone amplifiers, leveled-up Sonic Studio III, and Sonic Radar III
  • Best gaming networking: Dual LAN (Intel® and Realtek®), 2x2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi, plus LANGuard and GameFirst technologies
  • Next-gen connectivity: Onboard dual M.2 slots for up to 32Gbps of PCIe bandwidth and Intel® OptaneTM Memory ready
  • Patent-pending ASUS SafeSlot for enhanced PCIe retention and shearing resistance

ROG Strix H270 motherboards continue the proud legacy of the Pro Gaming series with acclaimed ROG innovations. ROG Strix H270I Gaming motherboards combine a compact, mini-ITX form-factor with bold aesthetics, premier performance, and incredible audio to deliver gaming experiences with punch and unrivaled style. Support for the latest Intel processors and technologies, plus exclusive ROG innovations — such as the revolutionary double-decker heat sink — take performance to the next level to give you the edge against opponents. ROG Strix H270I charges every movement of every game with thrilling energy and equips you with epic speed and agility. Join the Republic with ROG Strix H270I Gaming and dominate your game! 

GAMING INNOVATION

DOUBLE-DECKER HEATSINK

ROG Strix H270I Gaming has an innovative double-decker heatsink design that allows the M.2 SSD to be stacked atop of the PCH heat sink, which is then topped off with an additional metal heatsink for the M.2 drive. The two heatsinks are thermally isolated to prevent the PCH and M.2 from affecting each other. The double decker design not only cleverly maximizes the board space on mini ITX board, but also dramatically improves heat dissipation, cooling the M.2 SSD by up to 20°C for better stability and enhanced gaming performance while featuring a stylish angular design to enhance the look of ROG Strix H270I Gaming builds.

OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION

ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED technology makes ROG Strix H270I Gaming the control hub for your illumination ambitions — so it's easy to synchronize incredible lighting effects between compatible components, including RGB LED strips, graphics cards, keyboards and even mice! Change all LEDs in unison or employ dynamic modes to flow the illumination effects smoothly across all synchronized devices.

LIGHTING AURA LIGHTING CONTROL

Create your own custom LED lighting effects with the intuitive Aura software. Cast a stunning multi-color glow across your build with the powerful RGB LEDs built in to ROG Strix H270I Gaming, or attach a separate RGB strip using the onboard 4-pin header. Fire up Aura and enjoy the creative freedom of twelve different lighting themes.

Manufacturer Part Number
ROG Strix H270I GAMING
Full Product Specifications

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CPU

  • Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th/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® H270
Memory
  • 2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2400/2133 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).
  • * Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2400MHz memory frequency is only supported by 7th Generation Intel® processors. Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400MHz.
  • ** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel® processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.
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 1.2 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™
Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
Storage
  • Intel® H270 Chipset : 
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support*1
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), 
  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *2
LAN
  • Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
  • Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN
  • Anti-surge LANGuard
  • ROG GameFirst IV
Wireless Data Network
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
  • Supports MU-MIMO
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth V4.1*3
Audio
  • ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
  • - Dual Headphone Amplifiers
  • - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  • - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
  • - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  • - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *4
  • Audio Feature :
  • - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  • - Sonic Radar III
  • - Sonic Studio III
USB Ports
  • Intel® H270 Chipset :
  • 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, +blue, 2 at mid-board)
ROG Exclusive Features
  • ROG RAMCache II
  • ROG CPU-Z
  • ROG CloneDrive
  • Overwolf
  • GameFirst IV
  • ROG Aura
  • - Aura Lighting Control
  • - Aura RGB Strip Headers
Special Features
  • Gamer's Guardian:
  • - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports
  • - DRAM Overcurrent Protection
  • - Highly Durable Components
  • - DIGI+ VRM
  • - SafeSlot
  • ASUS EPU :
  • - EPU 
  • AURA :
  • - Aura Lighting Control
  • - Aura RGB Strip Headers
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • - AI Suite 3
  • - Ai Charger 
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  • - ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core
  • ASUS EZ DIY :
  • - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  • - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
  • ASUS Q-Design :
  • - ASUS Q-Shield
  • - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  • - ASUS Q-Slot
  • - ASUS Q-DIMM
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) 
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 5 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)
Internal I/O Ports
  • 1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) 
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  • 1 x TPM connector(s) 
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 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 Internal speaker connector(s)
  • 1 x System panel(s) 
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
  • User's manual
  • M.2 2242 mounting kit
  • I/O Shield
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 2 x M.2 screws
  • 1 x pack of cable tie
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n compliant)
  • 1 x ROG Strix stickers
  • 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label
  • 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
  • 1 x Panel cable
BIOS
  • 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, 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, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
Operating System
  • Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Windows® 8.1 64-bit *5
  • Windows® 7 32-bit *5
  • Windows® 7 64-bit *5
Form Factor
  • Mini ITX Form Factor 
  • 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch ( 17 cm x 17 cm )
Note

* For a 2242 storage device, use the bundled 2242 mounting kit. 

*1 This function will work depending on the CPU installed.

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

*3 Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the Windows version. Windows® 7/8.1 support up to Bluetooth 4.0.

*4 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio and due to 
Windows 7 limitations, 32-Bit playback is unavailable for Windows 7.

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