Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Y |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD, SSD |
| RAID levels |
1, 5, 10 |
| Component for |
PC |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Y |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3600, 3800, 4000 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
8 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
4 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
3 |
| Front panel connector |
Y |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
12.0 |
| Parallel processing technology support |
2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
4 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
Networking
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Back panel I/O ports
| 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 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
3 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Processor
| Processor socket |
LGA 1151 (Socket H4) |
| Compatible processor series |
Celeron, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
305 mm |
| Width |
244 mm |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z270 |
| Intel Optane technology ready |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
2 |
Socket LGA1151, Intel Z270 Chipset, 4 x DDR4 up to 64GB, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 8 x SATA III, 3 x M.2, 4 x PCI-Express x16, 2 x PCI-Express x1, ATX
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BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY
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A GAMERS' BIOS
We made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance when gaming.
