Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 - LAN and Storage Features

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Storage
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel
Rapid Storage Technology 14 support*
- 2 x SATA Express ports (compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s
ports)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)**
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (4 from SATA Express)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology***
* Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 and PCIEX16_3
slot storages.
** The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with SATA Express_1 port. Adjust
BIOS settings to use an M.2 SATA device.
*** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and
greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver
equal quality
- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio
conguration
- Audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for
headphone and speakers
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back)
& 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound
- BD Audio Layer Content Protection
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-
Retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
USB
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 port @back panel,
blue)
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 port @back panel,
black)
ASMedia
®
USB 3.1 controller supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost
and 3A power output
- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port @back panel (teal blue, Type A)
- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port @back panel (Type C)
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SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary