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Z170-E specifications summary
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Multi-GPU
Support
Supports NVIDIA
®
2-way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics
cards)
Supports AMD
®
2-way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
Technology 14 support
- 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray, 2 from SATA Express)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology*
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIE mode)**
* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
** M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express. Change this item before installing M.2
SATA devices.
LAN
Gigabit Intel LAN connection- 802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
Intel
®
I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access
Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
ASUS LANGuard
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
- 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 shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multi-lateral interference
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
USB
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset- supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel, blue)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel)
ASMedia
®
USB 3.1 controllers- supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power
output
- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port at back panel (Type-C)