Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
About this Motherboard
The C7Z170-SQ supports a single 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3
processors in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With the Intel® Z170 Express
chipset built in, the C7Z170-SQ motherboard offers substantial system
performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek
package. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/prod-
ucts/) for processor and memory support updates.
1-2 Chipset Overview
Intel Z170 Express Chipset Features
• Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)
• Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology
• Dual NAND Interface
• Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support
• PCI Express 3.0 Interface (up to 8 GT/s)
• SATA Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)
• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)