Asus Z170M-PLUS - Audio Features

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Z170M-PLUS specifications summary
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Multi-GPU
Support
Supports AMD
®
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 7.1-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard
the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and delity.
- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking.
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)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(both SATA & PCIE mode)*
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray, 2 from SATA Express)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology**
* M.2 socket and SATA Express connector support PCIe and SATA devices in PCIe and
SATA modes.
When a device in PCIe mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA Express supports
devices in both PCIe and SATA modes.
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA Express supports one
PCIe mode device or one SATA mode device (installed on SATA6G_2 connector only).
In this setup, the system sets a higher priority for M.2 socket than the SATA Express
connector.
** These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
LAN
Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN
Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and
physical layer (PHY)
USB
Intel
®
Z170 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel, blue,
Type A)
- 1 x USB 5Gb/s Type C port supports 3A power output
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel)
ASUS
Unique
Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION II
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4+2+1 phase digital power design
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention
- ASUS LAN Guard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating
Superb Performance
M.2 onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 3
- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized
system cooling control