Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA, User Manual

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Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary
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Multi-GPU
Support
Supports NVIDIA
®
2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD
®
3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Audio
SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output
Audio Features:
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Headphone AMP
- Sonic Radar II
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Storage
Intel
®
Z170 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology 14
support
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports Intel
® Smart Response Technology**
* When the M.2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled.
** This function works depending on the type of CPU installed.
LAN
Intel
®
Gigabit LAN
Anti-surge LANGuard
GameFirst technology
USB
ASMedia ® USB 3.1 Controller - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost:
- 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A, red; 1 Type-C, black at back panel)
Intel
®
Z170 Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost:
- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel, blue)
- 8 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel, black)*
* Two USB 2.0 ports at mid-board share with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
ASUS
gaming
features
Gaming Aesthetics
- AURA-RGB Lighting
- 3D printing friendly
Gamer’s Guardian
- SafeSlot
- DIGI+ VRM
- ESD Guards on VGA, LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports
- Highly Durable Components
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
Performance Optimization
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM,
Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM utility