Q170T

Full-featured, thin-client mini-ITX Q170 choice for DIY AIO PCs or ultra-slim systems, with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, DDR4 SO-DIMM support and EZ Flash 3 quick BIOS updates.

5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
Support 12V and 19V input via back-panel DC-in jack
AI Suite 3：One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
Fan Xpert：Dedicated CPU and case fan controls

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Awards

The 2023 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Motherboard Brand goes to…ASUS. Not only has the brand been a favourite of our readers year-on-year, but this year’s results have been their highest in the last decade, surpassing their previous high of 62% in 2020’s Awards.

Can anyone beat ASUS in the PC DIY scene?

ASUS is highly regarded for quality components as well; its motherboards often the choice of enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers for their durability and performance.

With a commanding 62% share of the votes, ASUS is once again the winner of this Readers’ Choice category.

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Dependable Stability

UEFI BIOS

One-Stop Control

Optimized Cooling

Intel CPU Feature

Dependable Stability

Surge-ProtectedNetworking

OvervoltageProtection

StablePower Supply

OvercurrentProtection

Stainless-SteelBack I/O

Advanced Hardware Safeguards

Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

LANGuard

Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance.

ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

* ESD result is undertaken by individual LANGaurd

EMI cover

Surface-mounted
capacitors

Overvoltage Protection

World-class circuit-protecting power design

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Short-circuit damage prevention

Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices.

DIGI+ VRM

Precision control for stable power

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O

3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

Superb Performance

DDR4 Support

Make your memory go faster

With DDR4, you'll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 2133MHz! And ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor, so you're assured the best compatibility.

Enjoy the DDR4 benefits with ASUS 100 series. (DDR4 vs DDR3)

2X

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read speeds

2X

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capacity

20%

lower power
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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

Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS.

S.M.A.R.T

Check up your storages devices' Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) logs to gauge reliability, and even determine if they're about to fail.

Q-Fan Control

You can configure the fan's operating speed manually, or use the easy pre-configured fan profiles to select Standard, Silent, Turbo, or Full Speed modes!

My Favorites

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

Last Modified Log: Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive.
SATA Port Renaming: Rename SATA ports for easy identification.

Ultrafast Transfer Speed

M.2

With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.

Instant front-panel USB 3.0 Experience

We've put USB 3.0 right where you need it — four super-speed ports on the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports!

Optimized Cooling

Fan Xpert 2+

Advanced fan controls

With onboard thermal detection and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode, Fan Xpert 2+ makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise!

Auto-Tuning Mode: Scans and detects all fan characteristics for single-click customization.
RPM Fixed Mode: Lowers noise levels to near-0dB silence, allowing to you fix the fan speed.

One-Stop Control

Push Notice
Media Streamer
AI Suite III
Mobo Connect
PC Cleaner

Push Notice
Media Streamer
AI Suite III
Mobo Connect
PC Cleaner

Push Notice

Monitor your PC status on the go.

If you've ever wondering how your PC is faring when you're not around, Push Notice will keep you informed – in real time! When your PC's status changes, Push Note instantly sends an alert to your tablet or smartphone. You can also throw the webpage you are browsing or memo to your smart device. Everything is under control, no matter where you are.
Media Streamer

Your digital PC hub for sharing and home theater

Enjoy your PC's multimedia content —anywhere! Pipe music from your PC or cloud storage, including ASUS WebStorage, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive while sipping coffee in a café, or sit back with friends and stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go.
AI Suite 3

One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand-new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
Mobo Connect

All-in-one control between your PC and smart device

Work with your PC and smart device at the same time through a single keyboard-and-mouse set. A simple hot key lets you switch between your PC and smart device quickly. It even charges your mobile device at the same time.

Intel CPU and chipset features

Intel® Q170 Chipset

The Intel® Q170 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. It natively supports up to 10 USB 3.0, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel® Q170 chipset also supports iGPU functionality, 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.

Intel® vPro

Intel® vPro™ Technology allows IT organizations to remotely manage corporate PCs, even when they are powered off or with non-functional operating systems. It features Intel® Active Management Technology and offers a lighter-weight form of virtualization to audit all Intel® AMT-based platforms in a networked environment. PCs with Intel® vPro™ Technology allow IT departments to remotely retrieve assets and hardware/software inventories, contain security threats, resolve system problems, and increase the uptime of desktops with lower maintenance costs.

Intel® SBA support

Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for small businesses. Intel® SBA requires MEI drivers (AMT host software kit) be installed.

Platform requirements:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) / 8.1 (64-bit) / 10 (64-bit)
PCH with 6th-generation Intel® Core™ processor (100 Series platforms) with 6.5MB Intel® Management Engine (ME) 11.0 firmware installed

CPU and chipset requirements:
Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 with one of these chipsets: B150, H170, Q170
The Intel® Management Engine software kit must be installed (the Local Manageability Service and the Intel ® Management Engine Interface must be installed and running.)
*Local administrator rights on the target machine
*Some models without the 6.5MB Intel® Management Engine firmware do not support Intel ® SBA. Please refer to the specifications sheet for details.
*Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Build slim. Build with Q170T

Want to build a DIY PC without the depth? Then you need Q170T– the first Skylake Thin Mini-ITX motherboard from ASUS. Measuring less than 2.5cm tall and with a built-in connector for external DC power, it is the perfect choice for all-in-one (AIO) PCs and other slimline builds. Building ‘thin' is simpler than you might think.

* Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer specification pages for full details.