Asus Motherboard Z170-deluxe

Product Description ASUS MOTHERBOARD Z170-DELUXE One click overclock and cooling, done! Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you 5-Way Optimization at your disposal it takes just one click to tune complex settings — for instant, highly-controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else! Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound. Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming. Stutter is eliminated for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loading. Energy waste is reduced so you’ll save money. Overclock CPU Testing configuration: Intel LGA1151 i7 6700K | Z170-DELUXE | DDR4 G.Skill 3400C16 | ENERMAX 1050W | Corsair H100i | Intel SSD 80G| Win 8.1 CPU performance boost All-round energy efficiency Advanced fan controls Precise Digital Power Control Game faster, rank higher CPU performance boost TPU Unleash your PC’s full performance with a simple two-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and to exploit the potential out of your graphics card*. *Please see the graphics card QVL OC Design- ASUS PRO Clock technology A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel® processors that allows overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 400MHz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control — providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights. Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock Reduced boot up time Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks Increased stability under heavy overclocking *BCLK overclocking range will vary according to CPU capabilities, cooling, motherboard support and tuning options. Ranges up to 650MHz are possible under select conditions. Testing configuration: Intel LGA1151 i7 6700K | Z170-DELUXE | DDR4 G.Skill 3400C16 | ENERMAX 1050W | Corsair H100i | Intel SSD 80G| Win 8.1 DDR4 overclocking strength in numbers Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3733MHz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk and coupling noise, our second-generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility. Hardware upgrade zone Hyper Kit Enjoy 2.5-in NVMe support immediately Hyper Kit is an M.2 to U.2 adapter that gives owners of ASUS motherboards freedom to fit next-generation 2.5-inch NVM Express SSDs with an U.2 interface. This exclusive technology exploits the maximum PCI Express 3.0 x4 bandwidth of 32Gbit/s for SSD transfer speeds that are up to 3.5X faster than traditional SSDs! Hyper M.2 x4 Mini Ultra-fast speed with PCIe slot flexibility With a low-profile design that promotes the best-ever airflow to adjacent expansion cards, fit the PCI Express x4 add-in card to any slot that suits your PC build and pump M.2 performance up to a blistering 32Gbit/s — for unmatched performance. And upgrade without limitations, as any M.2 card between 30mm (2230) to full-length 110mm (22110) is supported. 3T3R 802.11ac Wi-Fi Fastest onboard Wi-Fi up to 1300Mb/s 3×3 dual band 2.4/5GHz antennas included. 802.11ac* Wi-Fi up to 1300Mb/s** transfer speed.*Wi-Fi Hotspot use up to 802.11 a/b/g/n. Windows 10 does not currently support Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. **Actual speed may vary due to networking conditions. Native M.2/NVMe PCIe RAID support for lightning fast storage speeds! Not satisfied with single storage device read/write speeds? Then join the fast lane and build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speed! Ultrafast Transfer Speed Fast storage speed with SATA Express Current SSDs devour up to 550MB/s bandwidth, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbit/s connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard — and ensures that you and your system won’t get left behind. Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32Gbit/s With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible. Ultimate-speed 10Gbit/s with six USB 3.1 onboard With five USB 3.1 Type-A ports, and one reversible USB 3.1 Type-C, you’ll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. USB 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you’ll be all set for USB 3.1’s breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further! Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you’re a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily. EZ Flash 3 Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS. S.M.A.R.T Check up your storages devices’ Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) logs to gauge reliability, and even determine if they’re about to fail. EZ Tuning Wizard– OC and RAID Select your hardware and apply different scenarios to tune system performance, or streamline your RAID configuration for faster data retrieval and backups! My Favorites Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the list. EZ Mode Intuitive Graphical Fan Control:Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse. EZ XMP:Improve your DRAM performance with a click. SATA Information:View SATA port details for easy device recognition. Fast Clock Adjustment:Use mouse controls to change the time and date. Advanced Mode GPU POST:Automatically detect selected ASUS graphics cards to view detailed information. Secure Erase:Restore your SSDs to factory-fresh condition. Last Modified Log:Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive. SATA Port Renaming:Rename SATA ports for easy identification. Game with Confidence Flawless audio that makes you part of the game Crystal Sound 3 Clean Power Power pre-regulator Reduces power-input noise to ensure consistent performance. Noise Isolation Audio shielding Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference. Separate layer for left and right tracks Ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality. Audio Enjoyment Audio amplifier Produces the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers. De-pop circuit Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs. Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. Intel Ethernet More throughput, less CPU usage and great gaming experiences Z170-Deluxe features the very latest Intel® Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming — always. Intel’s LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor’s workload, so there’s more power for your game and your gameplay! Turbo LAN Network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you’re a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls. Real-time speed monitor Grouping your own favorite list Set priority to speed up for your application LANGuard Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance. ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges. Extend your keyboard to infinity and beyond! Key Express Fancy a free keyboard upgrade? Just plug your existing keyboard into the dedicated USB socket to activate the exclusive microprocessor onboard. Use the easy-to-use utility to assign macros to function keys F1-F10 to launch any application with a single press, power on your PC or flash your BIOS in S5. Function keys Assign to everyday functions, like switching between rear speaker and front headset, or securely remove USB drives. Macro keys Program and store up to 15 sequential keystrokes. Shortcut Assign any application or folder to launch. Shutdown (S5) MODE Power on Instantly wake your PC. EZ XMP Enable Extreme Memory Profile. BIOS Flashback Update BIOS in a click Brighten up your build Lighting Control Customize your own favorite LED effect to cast a stunning multi-color rainbow glow across your build, change shades to indicate CPU temperature, or pulsate in time to the beat of your favorite tunes. Six control schemes Static – Always on Breathing – Fades in and out Strobing – Flashes on and off Color cycle – Fades between the colors of the rainbow Music effect – Pulses to the beat of your music CPU temperature – Changes color with CPU load