Intuitive audio-tuning suite
One-click virtual-surround function emulates 7.1
channels, even through a stereo (2.0-channel) headset. It offers five more
superb audio controls, including Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity
and Smart EQ ensuring that everything you hear sounds just amazing.
Casting Enhancer improves both streaming and
recording audio quality, reducing noise artifacts and stabilizing overall voice
volume. It also improves all the rich details and boost bass effect of in-game
sounds and music playback.
Perfect Voice reduces noise for both incoming and
outgoing communications during in-game chat so every teammate is heard and no
command is missed.
Best Gaming
Performance
Greater performance means smoother gameplay
and that means more chance to win. With the best overclocking (OC) design, UEFI
BIOS and intuitive OC utility, you'll enjoy unmatched performance coupled with
an exclusive cooling design ensures your system never breaks a
sweat.
One click overclock and
cooling, done!
Get performance, efficiency, digital
power, fan control, and even networking and audio tuning tailored for
you
5-Way Optimization at your
disposal it takes just one click to tune complex settings for instant,
highly-controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically
optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get
superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power,
cool and quiet fans, and even networking and audio settings that are tailored
for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your
PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything
else!
- Games run swiftly and smoothly
with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound
- Fans stay whisper-quiet for
everyday computing, and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when
gaming
- Stutter is eliminated for
smooth-running apps, even under heavy loading
- Energy waste is reduced so
you'll save money
CPU performance
boost
All-round energy
efficiency
Advanced fan
controls
Precise Digital Power
Control
Game faster, rank
higher
Cooler by design
Fan Xpert 3
Advanced fan and water-pump controls for ultimate
cooling and quietness with onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin
PWM/3-pin DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 3 makes sure every fan achieves the best
balance of cooling performance and low noise!
CPU performance boost
TPU
Unleash your PC's full performance with the ASUS AI
Suite 3 utility! The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control
and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card. This gives you the
freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and the
ability to unlock the potential from your graphics card.
All-round energy
efficiency
Cut off add-on IC
power
EPU
With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll
enjoy real-time, system-wide power savings. EPU detects and adjusts power
consumption according to the PC's needs automatically. It can also reduce CPU
wattage to a set level and deliver even more savings with Away Mode. This
creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused extra I/O
controllers and reduces the graphics cards' power level while you're away, so
the PC consumes only the energy it needs and not a drop more!
Cooler by design
Fan Xpert 3
Advanced fan and water-pump controls for
ultimate cooling and quietness with onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level
4-pin PWM/3-pin DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 3 makes sure every fan achieves the
best balance of cooling performance and low noise!
Advanced fan and water-pump controls for
ultimate cooling and quietness
Fan Xpert
3
Auto-Tuning Mode: Scans fan parameters, and
all fans with a single click.
Extreme Quite Mode: Reduces CPU fan speed to
below the default minimum, for extra-quiet operation and power savings during
light loads.
RPM Fixed Mode: Lowers noise levels to near-0dB silence,
allowing to you fix the fan speed.
Precise Digital Power
Control
DIGI+ Power Control
Power control is one of the most essential motherboard
designs. Intelligent CPU-power-draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is
an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel® IMVP8
specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability,
and improving power efficiency with superior flexibility and accurate
control.
Accelerate your favorite apps and games with
automated ease
Whether you're a hardcore gamer or a business
professional, you'll feel the benefit of the ASUS-exclusive Turbo App every day.
Its intuitive tuning panel boosts a range of hardware, CPU-overclocking,
fan-tuning, network data prioritization and audio optimization settings — all
with automated ease. And now Turbo App is even more powerful than before, giving
you the ability to automatically apply profiles previously set in Sonic Studio
II and KeyBot II, so setup couldn't be simpler!
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock technology
A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed
for 6th-generation Intel processors that allows overclocked base clock
frequencies up to 400MHz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS
Turbo Processor Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking
control granting an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights.
Advantages of PRO Clock
Less boot up
time
Lower jitter under extreme conditions.
More stable under heavy
overclocking.
PRO Clock range up to 650 MHz is available, BCLK
overclocking range may vary according to CPU capabilities
DDR4 OVERCLOCKING STRENGTH IN
NUMBERS
ASUS 2nd generation T-Topology allows DDR4
memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3400 MHz with all memory
slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk and
coupling noise, ASUS 2nd generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal
transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility.
Media-acclaimed UEFI
BIOS
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, quickly and easily.
EZ Flash
3
Flash the latest BIOS via the
internet, and from within the BIOS.
SMART
Check up your storages devices' Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and
Reporting Technology (SMART) logs to gauge reliability, and even determine if
they're about to fail.
EZ Tuning Wizard OC and RAID
Select your hardware and apply different scenarios to tune system
performance, or streamline your RAID configuration for faster data retrieval and
backups!
My
Favorite
Quickly find tuning
options and add preferred tools to the list.
EZ
mode
Intuitive graphical fan control
Fine-tune
individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse
EZ
XMP
Improve your
DRAM performance with a click
SATA
Information
View SATA port
details for easy device recognition
Fast
Clock Adjustment
Use mouse
controls to change the time and date
Advanced Mode
GPU
POST
Automatically
detect selected ASUS graphics cards to view detailed information
Secure
Erase
Restore your
SSDs to factory-fresh condition
Last
Modified Log
Track the
latest changes and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive
SATA
Port Renaming
Rename SATA
ports for easy identification
RAMCache
Speed
your game loads
ROG's
uniquely-intelligent technology efficiently caches the critical files on a
particular storage device, so that your favorite games and apps launch at
breakneck speedsgetting to work the moment it's activated. RAMCache turns
milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to stratospheric levels,
and minimizes risk of data loss!
Minimizing lag is a full-time job. Luckily, ROG motherboards
deliver the sucker punch of superior hardware and software so you can focus on
your game, while your board lands lag a knock-out blow
Intel Gigabit Ethernet
More throughput, less CPU usage and great gaming
experiences
ROG
features 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, so there's more power
for your game and your gameplay.
LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput. Best surge protection
Signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted components
ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput. Additionally,
electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) allow 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!
Best Gaming Protection
As a gamer you demand stability and
durability, so ROG integrates long-lasting, premium components, plus exclusive
smart DIY designs across the board ensuring the best gaming
experiences.
CPU installation
tool
1 layer protection from socket-pin
damage
TrueVolt USB
2 dedicated USB power supplies rock-steady
5V to all USB ports, minimizing power fluctuations for minimal data
loss
Q-connector
1 piece sorts all front-panel
cables
Q-Slot
1 Clip to swap or secure your graphics
card
Q-DIMM
1 Sided clips for super-simple,
super-secure handling of memory modules
DRAM over-current
Protection
1 additional resettable fuse protects
connection ports and DRAM against overcurrent and short-circuit
damage
Backplates
2 backplates to provide additional cooling,
protection and reinforcement
ESD Guards
2x Greater electrostatic protection than
standard. ESD guards over the PS2, USB, audio and LAN ports
Stainless Steel Back I/O 3x Longer lifespan
than ordinary panels
Black nickled-coated Q-Shield
0 Pain! Protect your hands from nicks and
cuts
Overwolf
Stay in the
game
The clever unobtrusive overlay that
keeps you in the game, so you can browse, email, IM, stream or record while you
play, and all dressed up in color-matched ROG skins to show you're part of an
elite pack soon to be available for download on Overwolf's app
store!
Overwolf
must be installed from the supplied DVD.
KeyBot II
The free keyboard upgrade –
upgraded!
ROG Cable stickers
12 labels for your
cables
ROG fan sticker
3 Badges
of your honor for your
fans
SATA cable
4 cables for greater
storage
Door hanger
0 disturbance while
gaming
Al Suite
3
One-stop control
panel
ROG theme
CPU-Z
Shows your important system
information with pride
Mem
Tweakit
Dynamic timing monitoring, DRAM
efficiency gauge
RAMDisk
Boost your favourite
applications up to 20X faster than SSD with junction function.
Sonic Radar
II
A stealthy overlay that maps
battlefield sounds so you can locate opponents and teammates at a
glance.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1
Year)
The best protection from viruses
and spyware
DAEMON Tools Pro
Standard (1 Year)
The leading tool for optical and
virtual discs
PC
Cleaner
Accelerate your PC by
eliminating clogs with simple click
100% SteamOS
support
Play your favorite steam games
now and forever.
Radar on the latest
gaming innovations
OG's sights are locked on future
revolutions and relationships
The Power Of
Intel
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.
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 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.
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.)/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.
* 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/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
-
Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 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 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
- Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray)
1 x
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black)
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 (x1 mode,
black)
- Storage
Intel Z170 chipset :
1 x M.2
Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both
SATA & PCIE mode)*1
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, , 4 ports
from 2 x SATA Express
2 x SATA Express port, gray
Support Raid 0, 1, 5,
10
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports*2
Supports Intel
Smart Response Technology*2
- LAN
Intel I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst
technology
Intel LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN
controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
Anti-surge LANGuard
- Audio
ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio
CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel
Jack-retasking
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ESS ES9023P DAC: dB
SNR, dB THD+N (Max. kHz/ -bit)
- TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP
AMP(s)
Audio Feature :
- Gold-plated jacks
- DTS
Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Sonic SenseAmp
-
Sonic Studio II
- Sonic Radar II
- USB Ports
Intel Z170 chipset :
6 x USB 3.0
port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
Intel Z170 chipset
: *3
8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 4 at
mid-board)
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller :
1 x USB 3.1
port(s) (1 at back panel, black, Type-C)
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller
:
1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, red,
Type-A)
- ROG Exclusive Features
Start Button
Reset
Button
LN2 Mode
Mem
TweakIt
KeyBot II
- One-click
Overclocking
- X.M.P.
- DirectKey
- ClrCMOS
- Power
On
UEFI BIOS features :
- O.C. Profile
- GPU.DIMM
Post
- Tweakers' Paradise
- ROG SSD Secure Erase
- Graphic Card
Information Preview
ROG RAMDisk
Extreme
Tweaker
- Special Features
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock
Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking
performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors
5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU,
DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
ASUS Exclusive
Features :
- MemOK!
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger+
- USB 3.1
Boost
- Disk Unlocker
- Mobo Connect
- PC Cleaner
Remote
Entertainment
- Media Streamer
- HyStream
ASUS EZ
DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS USB
BIOS Flashback
- Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS
Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED,
HDD LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS
Q-Connector
Overclocking Protection :
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU
Parameter Recall)
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
DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x USB 3.1
(black)Type-C
1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
2 x USB 3.0 (blue)
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback
Button(s)
- Internal I/O Ports
1 x AAFP connector
2 x USB 3.0 connector(s)
support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s)
support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
2 x SATA Express connector: gray,
Compatible with 4 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)
2 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)
4 x Chassis Fan
connector(s) (4 x 4 -pin)
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX
Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x System
panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x
MemOK! button(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Power-on
button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x Water Pump
header (4-pin)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT)
header(s)
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
- Accessories
User's manual
ASUS Q-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 Q-connector(s) (1 in 1)
1 x 12
in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
ROG Fan Label
1 x ROG Door
Hanger(s)
- BIOS
1 x 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, F9 Quick Note,
Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD
(Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
- Manageability
WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
- Support Disc
Drivers
ROG GameFirst technology
ROG
RAMDisk
ROG RAMCache
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Mem TweakIt
Overwolf
Keybot
II
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS
WebStorage
ASUS Utilities
- Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x
24.4 cm )
- Management Solution
- Environment
- Note
*1 When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode,
SATA ports 1 will be disabled.
*2 This function will work depending on the
CPU installed.
*3 2 x USB 2.0 port at mid-board comes from the ROG
extension (ROG_EXT) port.
