CPUIntel® Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 14 nm CPUSupports 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 listChipsetIntel® Z270Memory4 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)‎** Refer to www‎.‎asus‎.‎com for the Memory QVL ‎(‎Qualified Vendors Lists‎)‎‎.‎* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor‎.‎GraphicIntegrated Graphics Processor‎- Intel® HD Graphics support Multi‎-VGA output support ‎:‎ HDMI/DVI‎-D/DisplayPort ports ‎- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max‎.‎ resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz‎- Supports DVI‎-D with max‎.‎ resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz‎- Supports DisplayPort with max‎.‎ resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MBSupports up to 3 displays simultaneouslyDP 1.2 Multi‎-Stream Transport compliant‎,‎ supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displaysMulti‎-GPU SupportSupports NVIDIA® 2‎-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD 3‎-Way CrossFireX™ TechnologyExpansion Slots2 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 x1Storage1 x M‎.‎2 Socket 3‎,‎ ‎,‎ with M Key‎,‎ type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support ‎(‎SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode‎)‎*11 x M‎.‎2 Socket 3‎,‎ ‎,‎ with M Key‎,‎ type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support ‎(‎PCIE mode only‎)‎*26 x SATA 6Gb/s port‎(‎s‎)‎‎,‎ graySupport Raid 0‎,‎ 1‎,‎ 5‎,‎ 10Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 supportSupports Intel® Smart Response Technology*3Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *4LANIntel® I219V‎,‎ 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller‎(‎s‎)‎ASUS Turbo LAN UtilityASUS LAN GuardAudioRealtek® ALC S1220A 8‎-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3‎- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs‎- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers‎- Supports ‎:‎ Jack‎-detection‎,‎ Multi‎-streaming‎,‎ Front Panel MIC Jack‎-retasking‎- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input ‎(‎Line‎-in‎)‎‎- Front panel audio connector ‎(‎AAFP‎)‎‎- Supports up to 32‎-Bit/192kHz playback *5Audio Feature ‎:‎‎- DTS Connect‎- DTS Headphone‎:‎X ‎- Audio Shielding‎:‎ Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi‎-lateral interference‎- 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- Unique de‎-pop circuit‎:‎ Reduces start‎-up popping noise to audio outputs‎- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality‎- Power pre‎-regulator‎:‎ Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performanceSeparate layer for left and right track‎,‎ ensuring both sound deliver equal qualityUSB PortsASMedia® USB 3.1 controller ‎:‎ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎1 at back panel‎,‎ teal blue‎,‎ Type‎-A‎,‎ Support 3A power output‎)‎ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller ‎:‎ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎1 at back panel‎,‎ ‎,‎ USB Type‎-CTM‎,‎ Support 3A power output‎)‎Intel® Z270 Chipset ‎:‎ 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎4 at back panel‎,‎ ‎,‎ 2 at mid‎-board‎)‎Intel® Z270 Chipset ‎:‎ 6 x USB 2.0 port‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎6 at mid‎-board‎)‎Special FeaturesOC Design ‎- ASUS PRO Clock Technology‎- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance5‎-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5‎- 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.‎ASUS 5X Protection III ‎:‎‎- ASUS SafeSlot Core‎:‎ Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage‎- ASUS LANGuard‎:‎ Protects against LAN surges‎,‎ lightning strikes and static‎-electricity discharges‎!‎‎- ASUS Overvoltage Protection‎:‎ World‎-class circuit‎-protecting power design‎- ASUS Stainless‎-Steel Back I/O‎:‎ 3X corrosion‎-resistance for greater durability‎!‎‎- ASUS DIGI+ VRM‎:‎ 8 Phase digital power designASUS TPU ‎:‎‎- Auto Tuning‎- GPU Boost ASUS EPU ‎:‎‎- EPU AURA ‎:‎‎- Aura Lighting Control‎- Aura RGB Strip Headers‎- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devicesASUS Exclusive Features ‎:‎‎- MemOK‎!‎‎- AI Suite 3‎- Ai Charger ‎- Turbo LAN‎- Crystal Sound 3‎- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features‎- PC CleanerFile Transfer‎- Cloud GO‎!‎‎- File TransferASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ‎:‎‎- Stylish Fanless Design Heat‎-sink solution‎- ASUS Fan Xpert 4ASUS EZ DIY ‎:‎‎- Precision Tweaker 2‎- ASUS O‎.‎C‎.‎ Tuner‎- ASUS O‎.‎C‎.‎ Profile‎- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ‎- ASUS EZ Flash 3 ‎- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode‎- Multi‎-language BIOSCPU Installation Tool‎- Three‎-step simplicity and safetyASUS Q‎-Design ‎:‎‎- ASUS Q‎-Shield‎- ASUS Q‎-LED ‎(‎CPU‎,‎ DRAM‎,‎ VGA‎,‎ Boot Device LED‎)‎‎- ASUS Q‎-Slot‎- ASUS Q‎-DIMM ‎- ASUS Q‎-ConnectorSpecial Memory O‎.‎C‎.‎ DesignOverclocking Protection ‎:‎‎- ASUS C‎.‎P‎.‎R‎.‎‎(‎CPU Parameter Recall‎)‎Turbo APPBack I/O Ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port‎(‎s‎)‎1 x DVI‎-D1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI1 x LAN ‎(‎RJ45‎)‎ port‎(‎s‎)‎1 x USB 3.1 Type‎-A1 x USB 3.1 USB Type‎-CTM4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x Optical S/PDIF out5 x Audio jack‎(‎s‎)‎Internal I/O Ports1 x Aura RGB Strip Header1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector‎(‎s‎)‎ support‎(‎s‎)‎ additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎19‎-pin‎)‎3 x USB 2.0 connector‎(‎s‎)‎ support‎(‎s‎)‎ additional 6 USB 2.0 port‎(‎s‎)‎1 x M‎.‎2 Socket 3 with M Key‎,‎ type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support ‎(‎SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode‎)‎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 4 ‎-pin‎)‎1 x CPU OPT Fan connector‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎1 x 4 ‎-pin‎)‎2 x Chassis Fan connector‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎2 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 EZ XMP switch1 x Front panel audio connector‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎AAFP‎)‎1 x System panel‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎Q‎-Connector‎)‎ ‎(‎Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt‎)‎1 x 5‎-pin EXT_FAN‎(‎Extension Fan‎)‎ connector1 x MemOK‎!‎ button‎(‎s‎)‎1 x CPU OV1 x Power‎-on button‎(‎s‎)‎1 x Clear CMOS jumper‎(‎s‎)‎1 x 14‎-1 pin TPM connector1 x COM port header1 x High AMP Fan header ‎(‎4‎-pin‎)‎1 x T_Sensor Connector1 x AIO PUMP Header2 x 3D Mount screw port‎(‎s‎)‎AccessoriesUser‎'‎s manualASUS Q‎-Shield3 x SATA 6Gb/s cable‎(‎s‎)‎1 x M‎.‎2 Screw Package1 x CPU installation tool1 x Supporting DVD1 x SLI HB BRIDGE‎(‎2‎-WAY‎-M‎)‎1 x Q‎-connector‎(‎s‎)‎ ‎(‎1 in 1‎)‎BIOS128 Mb Flash ROM‎,‎ UEFI AMI BIOS‎,‎ PnP‎,‎ 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.‎ManageabilityWfM 2.0‎,‎ DMI 3.0‎,‎ WOL by PME‎,‎ PXEOperating SystemWindows® 10 64‎-bitWindows® 8.1 64‎-bit *6Windows® 7 32‎-bit *6Windows® 7 64‎-bit *6*6Form FactorATX Form Factor 12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ‎(‎ 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ‎)‎