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Z170 PRO GAMING
High-value, feature-packed, performance-optimized Z170 ATX
board
- LGA1151 socket for 6th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processors
- Dual DDR4 3400 (OC) support
- PRO Clock technology, 5-Way Optimization and 2nd-generation T-Topology:
Easy and stable overclocking
- SupremeFX: Flawless audio that makes you part of the game
- Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard & GameFirst III: Top-speed protected
networking
- RAMCache: Speed up your game loads
- USB 3.1 Type A/C & M.2: Ultra-speedy transfers for faster gaming
- Gamer's Guardian: Highly-durable components and smart DIY features
- Sonic Radar ll: Scan and detect your enemies to dominate
Intel LGA 1151
PS2
DisplayPort,HDMI, VGA, DVI
USB 3.1 Type-A + Type-C
6 x USB 3.0 (2@board; 4@rear)
8 x USB 2.0
(6@board;
2@rear)
Intel Ethernet
GameFirst III
LANGuard
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
(Suports SLI/CFX)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
(@
x4 mode)
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
SupremeFX
SupremeFX Shielding
Premium Audio Caps
Headphone
AMP
SupremeFX LED lighting
Still
Breathing
Flowing
DDR4 3400MHz (O.C.)
4 DIMM, dual-channel
Support XMP
Model Name LED Lighting
PRO Clock
1 x SATA Express
(compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s
ports)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 Socket 3
PCIe x4 mode (Gen 3.0)
EXT_FAN
Support Fan extension card
ROG_EXT
Support Front Base
FLAWLESS AUDIO THAT
MAKES YOU PART OF THE GAME!
SupremeFX audio technology achieves near-lossless audio quality and has
multiple light effects to illuminate the exclusive red-line shielding, plus
Sonic Radar II technology to locate battlefield enemies before they spot
you!
SupremeFX
Shielded audio, superior sound
The ASUS-exclusive technology that produces near-lossless audio quality
with a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 115dB, so you enjoy every sound
detail.
Illuminated red line shielding
Banish analog interference and enjoy eye-catching, customizable lighting
effects.
EMI cover
Effective shielding against electromagnetic interference preserves the
integrity of audio signals for the best quality.
300O-headphone amplifier
Drive some of the very best headphones available for exceptional
gaming-audio and music-listening experiences.
Premium Nichicon audio capacitors
Fine-quality Japanese-made components that produce a warmer, natural
sound.
Sonic Radar II
Scan and detect to dominate!
Sonic Radar II displays a stealthy
overlay that shows what your opponents and teammates are up to on the
battlefield, all managed via a simple control panel and customizable game list.
See the direction and origin of key in-game sounds, and practice your
enemy-pinpointing skill, plus exclusive Audio Enhancement technology clarifies
every last blast.
TOP-SPEED PROTECTED
NETWORKING
Loaded with the best networking
tech, including high-speed Intel Gigabit Ethernet and ASUS-exclusive LANGuard
and GameFirst III, your connections are faster and safer to stay ahead of the
pack!
Intel Gigabit
Ethernet
More throughput,
less CPU usage and great gaming experiences
Featuring the very latest
Intel Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming always. Intel's LAN has the
serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally
high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's
workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay.
LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput. Best surge
protection
Signal-coupling technology and premium
surface-mounting ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus
electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for
1.9X-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5X-greater protection (up to
15KV) against surges.
GameFirst
III
Banish lag, play
smooth
Exclusive GameFirst III
prioritizes game-related packets and allocates more bandwidth to games,
eliminating laggy gameplay, streaming stutters and file-sharing slowdown so
you'll always be the frontrunner. Choose from Optimization, Game, Media
Streaming or File Sharing presets and watch your network fly!
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
UP
Packed with ASUS-exclusive
Pro Clock technology, second-generation ASUS T-Topology, AI Suite 3 and RAMCache
to unleash the full potential of your gaming performance.
Go Faster with PRO
Clock technology
A dedicated base-clock
(BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel processors that extends
overclocked base clock frequencies up to 400MHz*. This custom solution works in
tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and
base-clock overclocking control providing an exciting new way to boost
performance to extreme heights.
Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock
Reduced boot up
time
Lower jitter under extreme conditions
for higher overclocks
Increased stability under heavy
overclocking
BCLK overclocking range will vary
according to CPU capabilities, cooling, motherboard support and tuning
options.
DDR4 overclocking strength in
numbers
Second-generation ASUS
T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over
DDR4-3400MHz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace
layout for reduced crosstalk and coupling noise, our second-generation
T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability
and compatibility.
One-stop
performance-optimization panel
AI Suite 3 is an
exclusive ASUS dashboard-style control panel that lets you fine-tune almost
every aspect of your Z170 Pro Gaming-based system for the best balance between
performance, stability, efficiency and aesthetics all via a simple and intuitive
interface.
5-way
optimization
Dynamically
adjusts ASUS TPU (TurboV Processing Unit), EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and
Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM), Fan Xpert 3 and Turbo App technologies for
precision-enhanced performance and efficiency, and all with a single
click.
LED
Control
Customizing the
audio and marque LEDs is easy: just flip the switches and pick the radio buttons
that match your style and gaming mood!
Fan
Xpert 3
Via five 4/3 pin
(PWM/DC) combo fan connectors and five onboard thermal sensors, Fan Xpert 3
makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low
noise. Z170 Pro gaming also has a fan-extension (EXT) header for quick-and-easy
fan upgrades.
USB 3.1
Boost
An exclusive
utility that automatically accelerates USB 3.1 for sequential read/write speeds
of up to 854.6/863.9MB/s.
It requires to
update USB 3.1 Boost to V1.08.02 or later version
Award-winning BIOS
design
The
smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it
even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the
EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way. In EZ Mode you can get set up very
quickly, applying the date and time, fan profiles and Intel Extreme Memory
Profile (XMP) memory profiles. Switch to Advanced Mode to set up favorites and
shortcuts, record and review recent changes with Last Modified or make notes in
Quick Notes.
CrashFree BIOS
3
Never again worry about corrupted BIOS, as CrashFree BIOS 3
lets you restore a PC to working order even when it won't boot!
EZ Flash 3
Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and
from within the BIOS.
RAMCache
Speed your game loads
Uniquely-intelligent technology
that effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps
launch at breakneck speeds, getting to work the moment it's activated. RAMCache
turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to stratospheric
levels!
GAMER'S GUARDIAN FOR REAL-WORLD
PROTECTION
Motherboard self-protection with loads of brilliant defenses, including our
unique smart DIY features. Individually they're tough, together they're
unstoppable.
Digi+ VRM
Digi+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the
industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all
times!
DRAM overcurrent protection
All connection ports and DRAM are protected against overcurrent
and short-circuit damage by onboard resettable fuses, extending your
motherboard's life.
Highly durable components
Fine-quality, super-tough components are our watchwords.
We fit only superior chokes, plus durable capacitors engineered to resist
extreme temperature variations of between -55C and 105C 110% better than the
industry standard.
Stainless steel back I/O
Crafted from chromium-plated, corrosion-resistant
stainless steel, the input/output (I/O) panel is three times longer than
ordinary panels!
Q-shield
0 pain!
Protect your hands from nicks and cuts.
Q-slot
1 clip
to swap or secure your graphics card
Q-DIMM
1 -sided
clips mean handling memory modules is a cinch super simple and super
secure.
CPU installation tool
1 -layer
protection from socket-pin damage.
Q-LED
4 LEDs
indicate problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device
for quick diagnosis
ESD Guards
2X-greater ESD protection for extended component lifespan
ASUS ESD Guards actively protect against
sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD), meaning the components will last much
longer and you get protection that's up to twice as resilient as industry
standards!
Audio connectors
Capacitor protection on both front and back audio-output
circuits.
LAN port
ESD TVS diode protection and an anti-surge LAN connector protects against
extreme events, such as lightning strikes.
USB 3/2.0 connectors
On-circuit transient-voltage-suppression
VGA connector
Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality.
Keyboard and mouse connectors
Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes.
The Power Of Intel!
Intel Z170 Express Chipset
Intel Z170 Express is a single-chipset design that supports 6th-generation
Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors. It provides
improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing
increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z170 provides a maximum of ten
USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, 32Gbit/s M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed
support for faster data retrieval. Intel Z170 Express also supports
integrated-graphics (iGPU) functions, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel
integrated graphics performance.
Ready for 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core
i3/Pentium/Celeron processors
This motherboard supports 6th-generation Intel Core
i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package, with graphics,
memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output
with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express
3.0/2.0 lanes for great graphics performance.
Specifications
- CPU
Intel Socket 1151 for 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 Z170
- Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4
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)
* 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
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA
output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with
max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 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 512 MB
Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync
Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
- Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU
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
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports
1
x SATA Express portCompatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket
3, with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support
(Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)*1
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
port(s)
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology*2
- LAN
Intel I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst
technology
Anti-surge LANGuard
- Audio
SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports :
Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC 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)
(Type-A)
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller :
1 x USB 3.1
port(s) (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
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 SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s
ports
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)
4 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 CPU installation tool
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x SLI
bridge(s)
1 x 12 in 1 Cable Label (s)
- 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.
