CPU :   

• Intel® Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
• Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

 
Chipset :   

• Intel® Z170

Memory :   

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB,
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Graphic :   

• Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
• Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
• - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
• - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz / 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
• Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

• Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
• Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously
• DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
• Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots :   

• 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
• 4 x PCIe x1

Storage :   

• Intel® Z170 chipset :
• 1 x SATA Express portCompatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*2
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*3
• Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4
• ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller : *5
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black

LAN :   

• Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN
• Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
• ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
• ASUS LAN Guard
• Wireless Data Network
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
• Support ASUS Wi-Fi Go! Utility
• Up to 1300Mbps transfer speed
• Bluetooth     Bluetooth V4.0

Audio :   

• Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3
• - Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
• - High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

Audio Feature :

• - DTS Connect
• - DTS Studio Sound
• - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• - BD Audio Layer Content Protection
• - Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
• - Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
• - Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
• - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
• - Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
• - Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
• - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
• Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

USB Ports :   

• Intel® Z170 chipset :
• 5 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
• Intel® Z170 chipset :
• 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 5 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (5 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, , Type-C, Reversible)

Back I/O Ports :   

• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 5 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)Type-A
• 1 x USB 3.1 ()Type-C
• 1 x USB 3.0 (blue)
• 1 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)
• 1 x 8-channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Ports :   

• 1 x AAFP connector
• 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 1 x SATA Express connector: ,
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110

storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)

• 1 x TPM header
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x EZ XMP switch
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
• 1 x DRCT header(s)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x TPU switch(es)
• 1 x EPU switch(es)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)
• 1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

BIOS   

• 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD