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)

- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz,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,Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/DisplayPort ports,Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support,- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz,Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB,Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously

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

2 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 x1

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

- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input(Line-in),- Front panel audio connector (AAFP),- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality,- 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,Realtek® ALC S1220A8-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,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

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

- Three-step simplicity and safety,Special Memory O.C. Design,Overclocking Protection :,- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall),- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 8 Phase digital power design,- GPU Boost,- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features,- PC Cleaner,File Transfer,- Cloud GO!,- File Transfer,- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution,- ASUS Fan Xpert 4,- 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,- 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.,- Ai Charger,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,- ASUS EZ Flash 3,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode,Turbo APP,5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5,- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design,- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,- AI Suite 3,- Crystal Sound 3,- Multi-language BIOS,- ASUS Q-Connector,ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage,- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!,AURA :,- Aura RGB Strip Headers,- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- MemOK!,- Turbo LAN,ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :,ASUS EZ DIY :,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED),- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s),1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type-C^TM,4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1,1 x DVI-D,1 x DisplayPort,1 x HDMI,1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),5 x Audio jack(s),1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x High AMP Fan header (4-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 USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 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),2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4-pin),1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)(Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt),2 x 3D Mount screw port(s),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,1 x T_Sensor Connector,1 x AIO PUMP Header,1 x Aura RGB Strip Header,1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only),1 x EZ XMP switch,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),1 x COM port header

3 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),1 x Q-connector(s) (1 in 1),User´s manual,ASUS Q-Shield,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, 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.

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

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. The M.2_2 socket shares SATA_56 ports when use M.2 PCIE mode device in X4 mode. Adjust BIOS settings to use M.2 PCIE devices in X4 mode.
*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. 32-Bit/192kHz is only available under Windows® 10.
*6. Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors