The successor to the Z170 Pro Gaming motherboard series
Aura Sync RGB LED lighting and 3D printable modules for ultimate customizability
5-Way Optimization - One-click full-system tuning handles everything from overclocking to cooling and beyond
Next-gen connectivity - Onboard dual M.2 slots for up to 32Gbps of PCIe bandwidth, and USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C connectors
ROG SupremeFX audio - Renowned audio performance with dual headphone amplifiers, leveled-up Sonic Studio III, and Sonic Radar III
Gaming networking - Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, and GameFirst technology
Patent-pending ASUS SafeSlot for enhanced PCIe retention and shearing resistance
CPU
Intel® Socket 1151for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14nm 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® Z270
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.)/2400/2133 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
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz *1
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Storage
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (x4 PCIE mode)*3
Intel® Z270 Chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*2
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *5
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
LAN
Intel® I219V
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst Technology
Audio
- Sonic Studio III
ROG SupremeFX8-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 quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *6
Audio Feature :
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Sonic Radar III
USB Ports
6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel® Z270 Chipset :
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (Type-A + USB Type-CTM, Support 3A power output)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
6 x USB 2.0 port(s)
ROG Exclusive Features
ROG RAMCache II
ROG CloneDrive
GameFirst IV
ROG CPU-Z
Overwolf
ROG Aura
Special Features
- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
Turbo APP
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost
Gamer´s Guardian:
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
- Highly Durable components
- Digi+ VRM
- SafeSlot
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- ESD Guards
- PC Cleaner
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
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
M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)
Back I/O Ports
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) ,
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A + USB Type-CTM,
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DVI-D
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports
1 x COM port header
1 x AAFP connector
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 RGB Header(s)
3 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x High AMP Fan Header
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x CPU OV
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) 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 (PCIE mode only)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x T_Sensor Connector
1 x AIO PUMP Header
