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To Build Your PC with the Best Foundations, Build it with an ASUS Motherboard.
The high-performance ASUS Z170-PRO motherboard is a great foundation for your next powerhouse. It’s built with the finest components, employs the industry-leading technologies, and boasts an array of performance-enhanced features, offering you more than enough for an exceptional experience in every aspect.
Intel CPU and Chipset Features
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. The Intel Z170 Express is a single-chipset which provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It provides a maximum of ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, 32Gbit/s M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. It also supports integrated-graphics (iGPU) functions, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance.
One Click Overclock and Cooling, Done.
Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you.
5-Way Optimization
5-Way Optimization at your disposal. It takes just one click to tune complex settings – for instant, highly-controllable performance boosts. The exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else.
OC Design- ASUS PRO Clock Technology
A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel processors that allow overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 400MHz. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control – providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights.
Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock
DDR4 Overclocking Strength in Numbers
Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3866MHz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk and coupling noise, ASUS’s second-generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility.
Native M.2/NVMe PCIe RAID Support
Not satisfied with single storage device read/write speeds? Then join the fast lane and build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speed.
Ultrafast Transfer Speed
Fast storage speed with SATA Express
Current SSDs devour up to 550MB/s bandwidth, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbit/s connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard — and ensures that you and your system won't get left behind.
Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32Gbit/s
With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbitps 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.
Ultimate USB 3.1 speed with Type-C on board
ASUS Z170-PRO is engineered with the latest Intel USB 3.1 controller for 16Gbitps total USB 3.1 bandwidth! With both USB 3.1 Type-A and reversible USB 3.1 Type-C ports for compatibility and convenience, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbitps - or twice as fast USB 3.0. USB 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further.
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.
Flawless audio that Makes You Part of the Game
Clean Power
Power pre-regulator reduces power-input noise to ensure consistent performance.
Noise Isolation
Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference. EMI protection prevents electrical noise to preserve audio quality. Separate layer for left and right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.
Audio Enjoyment
The premium Japanese-made audio capacitors provide warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. The de-pop circuit reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs. The audio amplifier produces the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers.
Intel Ethernet
Z170-PRO features the very latest Intel Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming - always. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay.
Turbo LAN
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge - by up to 1.45X. If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.
LANGuard
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.
Seamless Entertainment
Total control anytime, anywhere with Wi-Fi GO!
Wi-Fi GO! gives you complete control of your PC - even when you're away from home. Access your forgotten files at home, and work on your PC from almost anywhere. Plus, it takes just one click to manage all your public clouds or sync files across your PC and devices.
Gather your ASUS WebStorage, Dropbox , Google Drive, and OneDrive accounts in one place and even back up to PC at the same time.
Easily access and control your PC, anytime and anywhere.
Sync files between your PCs and smart devices with just a click.
Control media playback from your sofa.
Extreme Stability
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.
Overvoltage Protection
An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your motherboard from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.
DIGI+ VRM
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.
DRAM Overcurrent Protection
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.
Stainless-Steel Back I/O
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.
ESD Guards
ASUS ESD Guards prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-15kV for contact discharge, arranged in an active-protective-circuit design that prolongs the life of components.