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Product Description Gigabyte GA-Z7170X Gaming 5 Intel Z170 LGA1151 ATX DDR4 Motherboards Support for DDR4 All Digital Power Design with IR Digital PWM & IR PowIR stage ICs Dual M.2 Technology for SSD Drive Realtek ALC1150 HD audio with built-in Rear Audio Amplifier Independent Right and Left Audio Channel PCB Layers High end Nichicon audio capacitors LED lighting for the audio guard light path “Gain Boost Cover Audio Noise Guard Gold Plated Jacks SATA Express support for up to 16 Gb/s data transfer GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS with Q-Flash Plus USB port Long lifespan Durable Black Solid cap Sapp Center including Easy Tune and Cloud Station utilities Thunderbolt Ready Safer design around screw mounting holes ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm The Intel® USB 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen3 lanes, offering a total of up to 16Gb/s, which means you have extra bandwidth to take full control of the 10Gb/s USB 3.1 ports. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 3.0, the much improved USB 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Standard-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices. Connecting the Future – USB Type-C™: The World’s Next Universal Connector Reversible USB Type-C™ with USB 3.1 The USB Type-C™ is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB 3.1 support for 10Gb/s transfer speed. Powered by the Intel® USB 3.1 controller, this little port provides the best USB Type-C™ experience possible. * Display feature may vary by model. Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC. The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Two stereo ADCs are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC1150 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve Front differential output 115dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality. Additional Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards also include Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite is a powerful audio platform offering premium audio quality, effects and features for gamers. It features SBX Pro Studio™ suite of technologies, which is designed to give you the fullest audio experience. GIGABYTE Exclusive : Upgradable OP-AMP Customizable + Users can choose audio quality based on individual listening preferences. + Wide availability of additional OP-AMPs. Low Cost way to dramatically improve audio quality + Improve audio dynamics and overall sound-quality with little cost. + No need for expensive speakers or high-end audio equipment. Exclusive onboard ‘Gain Boost’ selector switches + Select either standard 2.5x or high-amplification 6x mode. + 6x mode is ideal for high impedance speakers and headphones High End Audio Capacitors GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards use high end, Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers. USB DAC-UP The above photos are for reference only. Clean, low-noise power for your Digital-to-Analog Audio converter GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures the best audio experience possible. Killer™ E2200 Gaming Network / Intel® Gigabit LAN Killer™ E2200 is a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and media performance compared to standard solutions. Intel® Gigabit LAN networking, a popular choice with gamers, delivers several performance-enhancing features such as advanced interrupt handling to help reduce CPU overhead and Jumbo Frame support for extra large data packets. 2-Way SLI™/3-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution. The above photos are for reference only. Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Metal Shielding The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards. Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 With two PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE brings to the user PCI-Express connectivity for SSD devices. Delivering up to 32 Gb/s data transfer speed per connector, the dual M.2 provides an ideal storage solution as it also supports RAID modes. The above photos are for reference only. Turbo B-Clock: Built-in Advanced Performance Tuning IC Thanks to the onboard TURBO B-Clock Tuning IC, GIGABYTE Motherboards enable Overclockers to have the ability to change their BCLK Frequency to a desired value of their choice. With the new linear range adjustment option of the Tuning IC, ranges from 90MHz to 500MHz are now possible, so that overclockers are not limited to the 5% ranges of traditional straps. * Turbo B-Clock overclocking range may vary according to CPU capabilities. Next Generation SATA Express SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, featuring data transfer rates of up to 16Gb/s. The above photos are for reference only. All New GIGABYTE™ App Center Including EasyTune™, Cloud Station™ Utilities and More… GIGABYTE’s EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most. APP Center GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system. Easy Tune™ Get the highest levels of performance from your PC with easy to use GIGABYTE overclocking features. Cloud Station™ GIGABYTE™ Cloud Station™ is composed of several GIGABYTE unique apps that allow your smart phones/tablet devices to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC via a wireless connection. Long Lifespan Durable Black™ Solid Caps GIGABYTE motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for extended periods, even in extreme performance configurations. With ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU load, this provides peace of mind for end users who want to push their system hard, yet demand absolute reliability and stability. These exclusive capacitors also come in customized jet black, exclusively on GIGABYTE motherboards. 15μ Gold Plated CPU Socket Design GIGABYTE motherboards come equipped with a 15 micron thick gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins or bad contacts. 4K Ultra HD Support 4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today’s standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI. HDMI™ – The Next Generation Multimedia Interface HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content. Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel®Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.) Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 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 memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version. Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek® ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)(LAN1) 1 x Killer E2201 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) * Teaming is not supported. Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2H_32G connector. The PCIEX4 slot will become unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2H_32G connector. 4 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support) 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to “1-10 Internal Connectors,” for the supported configurations with the M.2, SATA Express, and SATA connectors. USB Chipset: 7 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+GENESYS LOGIC USB 2.0 Hub: 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB header) Chipset+Intel® USB 3.1 Controller: 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support 1x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x ECO button 1 x OC button 1 x audio gain control switch Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 support 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) 3 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection CPU/System/Chipset overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the “Windows USB Installation Tool” from GIGABYTE’s website and install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Box Contents GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 motherboard Four SATA cables Motherboard driver disk I/O Shield User’s Manual One 2-Way SLI bridge connector Quick Installation Guide One G Connector