Intel® Socket 1151for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list,Supports Intel® 14nm CPU,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

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,* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

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

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

3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1,2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8),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*³,1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)*²,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *⁴

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,- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input(Line-in),- Front panel audio connector (AAFP),- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance,- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking,- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *⁵,- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals,- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs,- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers,Audio Feature :,- DTS Connect,- DTS Headphone:X,- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference,- 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

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),6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board),8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board),Intel® Z270 Chipset :,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),- Thermal Radar 2+,- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility,TUF Features:,Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution :,- TUF Thermal Armor,- TUF ICe,Safe & Stable! Guardian Angel :,"We Got Your Back!" Shape Force,- Dust Defenders,- TUF Fortifier,- TUF ESD Guards 2,- TUF LANGuard,TUF ENGINE! Power Design :,- USB BIOS Flashback,- Onboard Button : Power,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,- Three-step simplicity and safety,Special Memory O.C. Design,Overclocking Protection :,- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall),- PC Cleaner,File Transfer,- Cloud GO!,- File Transfer,- Precision Tweaker 2,- ASUS O.C. Tuner,- ASUS O.C. Profile,CPU Installation Tool,ASUS TPU :,- Auto Tuning,OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology,- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance,- Ai Charger,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,- ASUS EZ Flash 3,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode,Turbo APP,M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds),ASUS EPU :,- EPU,- AI Suite 3,- Multi-language BIOS,- ASUS Q-Connector,AURA :,- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- MemOK!,- Turbo LAN,ASUS EZ DIY :,- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED),- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM

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

5 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (5 x 4-pin),1 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x High AMP Fan header (4-pin),3 x T_Sensor 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 W_Pump+ Header,2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin),1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)(Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt),1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s),1 x CPU OV,1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s),1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector,2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only),1 x AAFP connector,6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x Thunderbolt header(s),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector,1 x MemOK! button(s),1 x Power-on button(s)

- 2 x PCIe x16 slot dust cover(s),- 3 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover(s),1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region),1 x TUF Inside sticker(s)(white),1 x Accessory Package(s):,1 x TUF Certification card(s),1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1),User´s manual,ASUS Q-Shield,1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set,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 HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)

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

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

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

*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