Performance
Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
Y |
Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Y |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Y |
PC health monitoring |
CPU, FAN, Temperature, Voltage |
Audio system |
Realtek ALC1220 |
Component for |
PC |
Cooling type |
Passive |
Memory
Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400, 2800, 2933, 3200, 3600 MHz |
Non-ECC |
Y |
ECC |
Y |
Unbuffered memory |
Y |
Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
Memory channels |
Dual |
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Supported memory module capacities |
4GB, 8GB, 16GB |
Number of memory slots |
4 |
Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
BIOS
BIOS memory size |
128 MB |
BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
ACPI version |
6.0 |
Processor
Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx |
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
TPM connector |
Y |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
2 |
Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
CPU fan connector |
Y |
Number of COM connectors |
1 |
Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
Thunderbolt headers |
2 |
Number of M.2 (M) slots |
2 |
Front panel connector |
Y |
12V power connector |
Y |
Audio connector |
Y |
Graphics
DirectX version |
12.0 |
Discrete graphics support |
Y |
HDCP |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
Headphone outputs |
1 |
S/PDIF out port |
Y |
Microphone in |
Y |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Processor special features
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology |
Y |
Intel® Insider™ |
Y |
Intel® Smart Response Technology |
Y |
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) |
Y |
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
3 |
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
Packaging content
Drivers included |
Y |
Utilities included |
Y |
Quick installation guide |
Y |
Additionally
InTru™ 3D Technology |
Y |
Chipset |
Intel Z270 |
Intel Optane technology ready |
Y |
Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel Z270, Socket 1151, Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron, 4x DDR4 DIMM 64GB, 128MB AMI UEFI, 7.1 HD Audio, NVIDIA Quad SLI/SLI, 3x PCI Express 3.0 x16, 6x SATA3, Gigabit Ethernet, PS/2, D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, SPDIF, 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A/C, Micro ATX
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Dual Ultra M.2 For SSD
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2 PCI-E STEEL SLOT :
Tailor-made for multiple VGA cards
Adopts PCI-E Steel Slot, which is built with more solder points on the PCB for better performance and preventing any signal interference with graphics cards. Allows your graphics cards with enhanced signals and to be well-installed in the PCI-Express slot.
Dual USB 3.1 (Type-A + Type-C)
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- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port
- PCB Isolate Shielding
- Pure Power-In
- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
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Intel® LAN
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Nichicon 12K Black Caps
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Matte Black PCB
Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality and gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch.
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.
Hyper BCLK Engine II
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M.2 (KEY E) For WiFi
Besides the onboard LAN port, users may also choose 802.11ac wireless connections by M.2 (Key E) slot.
Digi Power
Unlike traditional motherboards that use analog power, this motherboard uses a next generation digital PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) design, which provides CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly, so that the stability and lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced.
Water Pump Header
This is not only a standard CPU fan header, but also supports water pumps! This header provides a maximum of 1.5A power for supporting the most popular water pumps. User also can adjust the voltage of water pump to get higher cooling performance with lower noise.
Triple Monitor
Graphics, graphics and even more graphics! You've demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear i/o to connect monitors and use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card.
3 Graphics Outputs
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