Intel® Socket 1151for 7^th/6^th 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

Intel® Z270

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(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.,Dual Channel Memory Architecture,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays,- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz,- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz,Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports,Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support,Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology,Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8),3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1,1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)

1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)*¹,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*³,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support,1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)*²,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *⁴,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel® I211, 1 x Gigabit LAN,Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s),ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Realtek® S1220A8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3,- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking,- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input(Line-in),- DTS Connect,- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance,- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers,- DTS Headphone:X,- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *⁵,- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs,- Front panel audio connector (AAFP),- 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,Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality,Audio Feature :,- 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

1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A, Support 3A power output),1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, , USB Type-C^TM, Support 3A power output),8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board),Intel® Z270 Chipset :,6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board),ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

- 8+4 Digital Phase Power Design,- TUF Components (New Alloy Choke, Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard),- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility,- Thermal Radar 2+,- TUF ICe,"We Got Your Back!" Shape Force,- Dust Defenders,- TUF Fortifier,TUF Features:,Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution :,- TUF Thermal Armor,Safe & Stable! Guardian Angel :,- TUF ESD Guards 2,- TUF LANGuard,- Onboard Button : Power,CPU Installation Tool,- Three-step simplicity and safety,- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^®,TUF ENGINE! Power Design :,Overclocking Protection :,ASUS TPU :,- Auto Tuning,- MemOK!,- Precision Tweaker 2,- ASUS O.C. Profile,- ASUS O.C. Tuner,Special Memory O.C. Design,OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology,- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance,Turbo APP,- Multi-language BIOS,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds),- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices,- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall),- ASUS Q-Connector,- USB BIOS Flashback^®,AURA :,- Aura Lighting Control,- Turbo LAN,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED),- ASUS Q-Slot,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- AI Suite 3,- Ai Charger,- PC Cleaner,ASUS EZ DIY :,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,- ASUS EZ Flash 3,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-DIMM

1 x TUF Detective USB port,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type-C^TM,4 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback^®),1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A,,2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1,1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s),1 x DisplayPort,1 x HDMI,2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),1 x Optical S/PDIF out,5 x Audio jack(s)

5 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (5 x 4-pin),1 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),3 x T_Sensor Connector,1 x High AMP Fan header (4-pin),1 x W_Pump+ Header,1 x MemOK! button(s),1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector,1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)(Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt),1 x CPU OV,1 x Thunderbolt header(s),1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector,6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin),1 x Power-on button(s),1 x AAFP connector,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),1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s),2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

- 2 x PCIe x16 slot dust cover(s),- 3 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover(s),1 x Accessory Package(s):,1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region),1 x TUF Inside sticker(s)(white),1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1),ASUS Q-Shield,1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set,1 x CPU installation tool,1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M),1 x TUF Certification card(s),4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),1 x M.2 Screw Package,User´s manual,1 x Supporting DVD

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, 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

*⁶,Windows® 8.1 64-bit *⁶,Windows® 7 32-bit *⁶,Windows® 7 64-bit *⁶,Windows® 10 64-bit

ATX Form Factor,12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

*1. The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use M.2 SATA mode device. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.
*2. vertical
*3. These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
*4.Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
*5. Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio
*6. Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors