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ASUS Z270-WS

Name: ASUS Z270-WS
Brand: Asus
SKU: 9162

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Quick Specs

ChipsetIntel® Z270

MemoryDDR4

Form FactorATX

M.2 Slots2

Model: 9162

About this motherboards

Discover Z270-WS, your ultimate Intel LGA1151 ATX motherboard. Unleash cutting-edge specs, soaring speeds, immersive audio, and transformative tech experiences.

Technical Specifications23 specs

General

Model

Z270-WS

Cpu

Intel® for 7
th
/6
th
Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® 14nm CPU,Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.,* Refer to
www.asus.com
for CPU support list

Chipset

Intel® Z270

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),Dual Channel Memory Architecture,* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.,* Refer to
www.asus.com

Graphic

- Supports HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60 / 24Hz
1
,- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24Hz / 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz,- Supports High Dynamic Range(HDR),Wide Color Gamut(Rec.2020),HDCP 2.2,DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays,Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously,Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support,Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively),Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™,Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports

Multi Gpu Support

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
7
,Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
7
,Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
7
,Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
7

Expansion Slots

4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single at x16, dual at x16/x16 mode, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode or quad x8/ x8/x8/x8 mode),1 x PCIe x4 (max at x4 mode)

Storage

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
2
,1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
3
,2 x U.2 connector
3
,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
2
,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
4
,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
5
,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Lan

Intel® I210-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s),Intel® I219-LM , 1 x Gigabit LAN,Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance,ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Audio

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming,120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input(Line-in),- DTS Connect,- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance,Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity,- DTS Headphone:X,Realtek® S1220A8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3,- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Audio Feature :
,- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel,- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference,- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs,- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality,Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

Usb Ports

2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-C
TM
)
Intel® Z270 Chipset :
,6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s),6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)

Special Features

- Industry leading Digital 8 + 4 + 2 Phase Power Design,- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED)
CPU Installation Tool
,- Three-step simplicity and safety,- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
®
ASUS TPU :
,- Auto Tuning,- MemOK!
OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
,- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance,- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
ASUS Digital Power Design :
,- Crystal Sound 3,- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features
Performance Optimization :
,- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control
Key Express
M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)
,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS
Turbo APP
,- GPU Boost,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,- ASUS Q-Connector
Gamer´s Guardian:
,- USB BIOS Flashback
®
,- ASUS Q-Code
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
,- SafeSlot
ASUS EPU :
,- EPU
ASUS Exclusive Features
:,- AI Suite 3,- Ai Charger,- Turbo LAN
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
:,- ASUS Fan Xpert 4
ASUS EZ DIY :
,- ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS Q-Design :
,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I O Ports

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A,,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type-C
TM
,4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1,4 x USB 2.0,1 x 8-channel Audio I/O,1 x USB BIOS Flashback
®
Button(s),1 x DisplayPort,1 x HDMI,2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I O

3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (),1 x 6-pin EATX 12V_1 Power connector(s),2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector,1 x EZ XMP switch,1 x MemOK! button(s),2 x M.2 Socket 3,1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector),1 x Thunderbolt header(s),2 x U.2 connector,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector,1 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s),1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector,1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector,1 x Power-on button(s),1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin),6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x CPU Fan connector(s),1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s),1 x AIO_PUMP connector,1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x COM port header

Accessories

ASUS Q-Shield,1 x 2-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x COM port cable(s),1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s),2 x M.2 Screw Package,1 x CPU installation tool,6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),1 x Q-Connector,1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm),User´s manual,1 x Supporting DVD

Bios

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System

Windows® 8.1 64-bit
6
,Windows® 7 64-bit
6

Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ),ATX Form Factor

Note

*1 HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update.
*2 The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 ports. When using M.2 PCIe devices in X2 mode, SATA_56 ports will not be disabled.When using M.2 PCIe devices in X4 mode, SATA_56 ports will be disabled.
*3 The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2_2 connector and SATA6G_1 port. When using M.2_2 socket with PCIe bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. When using M.2_2 socket with SATA bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. When using U.2_2 connector, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and M.2_2 connector will be disabled.
*4 These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
*5 Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
*6 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors
*7 Actual number of Multi-graphic supported differs per Vendors’ Graphic cards. Please check with Vendor beforehand.