Z170-WS

Intel® Socket 1151 for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14 nm 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

Intel® Z170

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 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
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz / 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz*¹
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz / 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz *²
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously
DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

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

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 3.0 x4 (max at x4 mode) *³

Intel® Z170 chipset :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,
2 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*⁴
1 x U.2 connector, *⁵
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports

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

Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
Audio Feature :
- DTS Connect
- DTS Studio Sound
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- BD Audio Layer Content Protection
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

Intel® Z170 chipset :
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (1 vertical Type A Connector, 4 at mid-board)
Intel® Z170 chipset :
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 2 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub :
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (1 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (1 at back panel, , USB Type-C^TM, Reversible)

4 x PCIe x 16 slot(s)
12K hours Capacitors
ProCool Power Connector
Q-Code Logger

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
ASUS TPU :
- Auto Tuning
- GPU Boost
- TPU switch
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
- EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design :
- Industry leading Digital 8 + 4 + 2 Phase Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- USB BIOS Flashback^®
- MemOK!
- Ai Charger
- Ai Charger+
- Anti-Surge
- Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- USB 3.1 Boost
- Turbo LAN
- Crystal Sound 3
- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features
Remote Entertainment
- Media Streamer
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 3
ASUS EZ DIY :
- DirectKey
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^®
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Multi-language BIOS
- Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
Special Memory O.C. Design
Overclocking Protection :
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Fan Xpert 3
Turbo APP

Key Express

Windows® 10
Windows® 8.1 *⁶
Windows® 7 *⁶

1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
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 (blue)
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s)
1 x Q-Code Logger button
1 x 8-channel Audio I/O

1 x AAFP connector
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
2 x 8-pin ATX Power connector
1 x EZ XMP switch
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x vertical type A USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector
1 x U.2 connector

User's manual
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x COM port cable(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
2 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x SLI bridge(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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

Color Box (5-in-1)
Net Weight : 8.05 KG
Gross Weight : 11.8 KG

Bulk Pack (5-in-1)
Net Weight : 6.2 KG
Gross Weight : 8.2 KG

*1: HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update
*2: DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays
*3: Max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1, x2 and x4 devices
*4: The M.2_1 socket shares SATA ports with SATA6G_56 ; the M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2 connector, and shares SATA ports with SATA6G_12 when using SATA mode
*5: Support NVMe device
*5: Support U.2 NVMe device
*6: Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors