Audio That Makes You Part of the Game

SupremeFX – Shielded Audio, Superior Sound ASUS technology produces near-lossless audio quality with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 115 dB, so you enjoy every sound detail Illuminated Red Line Shielding Banish analog interference and enjoy customizable lighting effects EMI Cover Effective shielding against electromagnetic interference preserves the integrity of audio signals for the best quality 300 Ohms Headphone Amplifier Drive some of the very best headphones available for gaming-audio and music-listening experiences Premium Nichicon Audio Capacitors Fine-quality Japanese-made components produce a warmer, natural sound Sonic Rader 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 audio enhancement technology clarifies every last blast

Top-Speed Protected Networking

Intel Gigabit Ethernet The Z170-PRO features Intel Ethernet (I219-V) for faster and smoother gaming. Intel’s LAN has the double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering high TCP and UDP throughput. This helps reduces the processor’s workload, so there’s more power for your game and your gameplay LANGuard Signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting help to 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 GameFirst III prioritizes game-related packets and allocates more bandwidth to games, helping to eliminate laggy gameplay, streaming stutters, and file-sharing slowdown. Choose from Optimization, Game, Media Streaming, or File Sharing presets

Performance Level Up

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 400 MHz. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control.

Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock: – Reduced boot up time – Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks – Increased stability under heavy overclocking

DDR4 Overclocking Strength In Numbers Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables 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, second-generation T-Topology helps ensure a time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility One-Stop Performance-Optimization Panel AI Suite 3 is an ASUS dashboard-style control panel that lets you fine-tune almost every aspect of your Z170 PRO GAMING-based system for the a 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 helps make sure every fan achieves a 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 A utility that automatically accelerates USB 3.1 for sequential read/write speeds of up to 854.6 / 863.9 MB/s BIOS Design The 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 and record and review recent changes with Last Modified or make notes in Quick Notes CrashFree BIOS 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 lets you restore a PC to working order – even when it won’t boot or when the BIOS is corrupted EZ Flash 3 Update the BIOS via the Internet and from within the BIOS RAMCache Uniquely-intelligent technology that effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at fast speeds, getting to work the moment it’s activated. RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times

Gamer’s Guardian for Real-World Protection

Digi+ VRM The Digi+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) helps to ensure smooth and 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 ASUS uses superior chokes plus durable capacitors engineered to resist extreme temperature variations of between -67 to 221°F / -55 to 105°C – up to 110% better than the industry standard Stainless Steel Back I/O Crafted from chromium-plated and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the input/output (I/O) panel is three times longer than ordinary panels Q-Shield 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 easy, simple, and 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 a quick diagnosis ESD Guards ASUS ESD Guards actively protect against sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD), meaning the components will last longer.

• Audio Connectors – Capacitor protection on both front and back audio-output circuits
• LAN Port – ESD TVS diode protection and an anti-surge LAN connector helps protects against extreme events, such as lightning strikes
• USB 3.0/2.0 Connectors – On-circuit transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes and capacitor protection for surface-mount and dual-inline packages
• VGA Connector – Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to help 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, the Z170 provides a maximum of ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA III 6 Gb/s ports, 32 Gb/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 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 improved graphics performance