2. Product Position / Schedule Z170 Platform Overview Product Overview
Product Spec
Feature Table
Exclusive Features
5X PROTECION II
LANGuard | Overvoltage Protection | DIGI+ VRM
Stainless Steel Back I/O | DRAM Overcurrent Protection
High Performance
10Gb/s USB 3.1 support | Exclusive USB 3.1 Boost
32Gb/s M.2 support | 16Gb/s SATA Express
DDR4 Memory support
Gaming Audio
Breathing Audio LED | Audio Shielding
Dedicated Audio PCB Layers | Japanese-made Audio Caps
EZ DIY
USB Type-C support | EZ Flash 3

3. Product Position / Schedule
Z170 Platform Overview
Product Overview
Product Spec
Feature Table

5. Intel Skylake-S Processor
* Via Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and onboard HW design
** Via Intel I/O Port Flexibility Technology
CPU Advantages
LGA 1151 Socket
14nm CPU
DDR4 & DDR3L support
BCLK O.C. for unlocked CPUs
Up to 3 independent displays
Chipset Advantages
PCIE 3.0 support
PCIE RAID support*
Up to 10 x USB 3.0 ports**
Up to 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Compatibility
CPU: Only LGA 1151 CPU is compatible with 100 series chipsets
Fan: Backward compatible with LGA 1150 fan
up to
10 x USB 3.0
Digital
Display
x16 PCIe Gen3
DDR
DDR3L
PCIe 3.0
Intel® Z170 PCH
up to 6 x
SATA 6Gb/s

6. Intel LGA 1151 Socket 32Gb/s M.2 x4 support DIGI+ Power control
4 x DDR4 Memory, 3466(O.C) MHz Support
Intel LGA 1151 Socket
Support 14nm CPU
32Gb/s M.2 x4 support
DIGI+ Power control
4+2+1 Digital Power Phase
4 x front USB 3.0 connectors
16Gb/s SATA Express
RGB & DVI
SATA 6Gb/s
HDMI
5Gb/s USB Type C
Intel® Z170 Chipset
10Gb/s USB 3.1
Support USB 3.1 Boost
Gb LAN & LANGuard
PCI Express 3.0 Slot
CFX Support
Gaming Audio
Audio

7. Intel LGA 1151 Socket 32Gb/s M.2 x4 support DIGI+ Power control HDMI
4 x DDR4 Memory, 3466(O.C) MHz Support
Intel LGA 1151 Socket
Support 14nm CPU
32Gb/s M.2 x4 support
DIGI+ Power control
4+2+1 Digital Power Phase
4 x front USB 3.0 connectors
DVI
SATA 6Gb/s
HDMI
5Gb/s USB Type C
Intel® Z170 Chipset
USB 3.0
Gb LAN & LANGuard
PCI Express 3.0 Slot
CFX Support
Gaming Audio
Audio

8. Intel LGA 1151 Socket 32Gb/s M.2 x4 support DIGI+ Power control HDMI
4 x DDR3 Memory, 3100(O.C) MHz Support
Intel LGA 1151 Socket
Support 14nm CPU
32Gb/s M.2 x4 support
DIGI+ Power control
4+2+1 Digital Power Phase
4 x front USB 3.0 connectors
Intel® Z170 Chipset
DVI
HDMI
SATA 6Gb/s
USB 3.0
Gb LAN & LANGuard
Audio
PCI Express 3.0 Slot
CFX Support
Gaming Audio

9. Intel LGA 1151 Socket 32Gb/s M.2 x4 support DIGI+ Power control
4 x DDR4 Memory, 3466(O.C) MHz Support
Intel LGA 1151 Socket
Support 14nm CPU
32Gb/s M.2 x4 support
4 x front USB 3.0 connectors
DIGI+ Power control
4+2+1 Digital Power Phase
16Gb/s SATA Express
RGB & DVI
SATA 6Gb/s
HDMI
5Gb/s USB Type C
Intel® Z170 Chipset
USB 3.0
Intel LAN & LANGuard
Gaming Audio
PCI Express 3.0 Slot
CFX Support
Audio

10. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset
Z170-K
Z170-P
Z170-P D3
Z170M-PLUS
Socket
LGA 1151 socket
Chipset
Intel® Z170 Express Chipset
Memory
DDR4 x4, 3466(O.C.)MHz
DDR3 x4, 3100(O.C.)MHz
PCIe 3.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16; 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1 2
PCI
N/A　
VGA
HDMI/DVI/D-Sub
HDMI/DVI
Multi-GPU
CrossfireX
LAN
Realtek Gb LAN
Intel Gb LAN
Audio
Realtek ALC887, 8-ch
M.2
32Gb/s, X4 dual mode
SATA Express
Y, dual mode
N/A
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
6 (2 from SATA Express) 4
USB 3.1
Type A
5Gb/s USB Type C 1
USB 3.0 (Back)
USB 3.0 (Front)
USB 2.0 6
COM header
YES
LPT header
Form Factor
ATX,12 x 8.8
ATX,12 x 8.6
mATX, 9.6 x 8.95

11. 5X Protection II Gaming Audio Z170-K Z170-P Z170-P D3 Z170M-PLUS
LANGuard
YES
Overvoltage Protection
DIGI+ VRM
DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Stainless Steel Back I/O
Gaming Audio
Breathing Audio LED
N/A
Audio Shielding
Premium Japanese-made Audio Caps
Dedicated Audio PCB Layers

12. ASUS EZ DIY Exclusive Features Z170-K Z170-P Z170-P D3 Z170M-PLUS
Q-DIMM
YES
N/A
Q-SLOT
EZ Flash 3
UEFI BIOS
Push Notice
Exclusive Features
AI Suite 3
GPU Boost
USB 3.0 Boost
USB 3.1 Boost
AI Charger
AI Charger+
EPU
Fan Xpert 3
Fan Xpert 2+

13. LANGuard
Overvoltage Protection
DIGI+ VRM
Stainless Steel Back I/O
DRAM Overcurrent Protection

14. ASUS Exclusive LANGuard
LANGuard for advanced LAN protection
ASUS Exclusive LANGuard
Protect your motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity!
Your Computer is in danger…
More reliable connection and better throughput
Static Electricity
Lightning Strike
Safe & Reliable!
ASUS LANGuard socket has advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, while surge-protected and electrostatically-guarded components (ESD Guards) protect your motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.

15. 15KV 8KV The industry’s highest surge static-electricity tolerance
EMI Cover
Surface-mounted capacitors
Protect your motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity!
15KV
ESD
(Air Discharge)
8KV
8KV
Line to
Ground
LANGuard
Traditional LAN port
6KV
* ESD result is undertaken by individual LANGuard

16. Protect your motherboard from inferior power supplies
ASUS Z170 Series
Motherboard
Other brand
Motherboard
Stable Electric Current
Unstable Electric Current
The exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports*, and audio codec from damages caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.
* Include PS/2 keyboard & mouse, USB, D-Sub devices.
Protect your chipset, connectivity ports* and audio codec from unstable inferior power supplies
No protection at all and the motherboard may result in unexpectedly damage

17. Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability
DIGI+ VRM
Precise digital power control and Long-lasting Stability
Rich tuning options, all-round balanced power phase loading
Dynamic adjustment, lower temperature can significantly enhance the overclocking stability
DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Onboard Polyswitch
(resettable fuse) protect connection ports and DRAM against overcurrent and short-circuit damage by onboard resettable fuses, extending your motherboard’s life.
* The location of DRAM polyswitch varies with models.
Stainless Steel Back I/O
3X longer usage life compared to ordinary panels. We are the only MB maker using stainless steel shields!
Protective Coating

18. 10Gb/s USB 3.1 support* Exclusive USB 3.1 Boost* 32Gb/s M.2 support
16Gb/s SATA Express**
DDR4 Memory Support***
* Only for Z170-K.
** Only for Z170-K, Z170M-PLUS.
*** Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170M-PLUS.

19. Upgrade to Z170 platform & enjoy the incredible data transfer speed
With the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in for the very fastest USB data transfers, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0.
The next-generation standard is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds.
* Only for Z170-K.

20. Turbo Mode UASP Mode Normal Mode
Push the speed even further with exclusive USB 3.1 Boost!
ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!
Turbo Mode
UASP Mode
Normal Mode
* Only for Z170-K.
3 Modes available to fulfill your demand:
1) Turbo Mode: Automatically speeds up the transfer rate.
2) UASP Mode: UASP is the latest USB protocol that speeds up data throughput and reduces data transfer time. USB 3.1 Boost automatically detects if your USB storage devices supports UASP and provides the best transfer speed for your USB storage device.
3) Normal Mode: Operates at the USB storage device’s normal data transfer rate.

21. Both PCIe /SATA mode available
Upgrade to Z170 platform & enjoy the incredible data transfer speed
Delivering speed up to 32Gb/s using Gen3 X4, M.2 is 5.3 times faster than a regular 6Gb/s SATA connector!
ASUS Z170 series motherboards support 3 types of M.2 devices (2242 / 2260 / 2280) with both PCIe & SATA modes. We provide the excellent compatibility that can fulfill all your demand!
Both PCIe /SATA mode available

22. Evolve your storage speed with SATA Express
SATA Express connector can backwardly compatible with up to two SATA devices!
SATA Express
Cable
SATA Cables
Connector
Provide up to 16Gb/s
(Gen 3 x2 bandwidth)
data-transfer speeds
* Only for Z170-K, Z170M-PLUS.

23. Make your memory go faster
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR4 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.
* Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170M-PLUS.

24. Dedicated Audio PCB Layers Premium Japanese-made Audio Caps
Breathing Audio LED*
Audio Shielding
Dedicated Audio PCB Layers
Premium Japanese-made Audio Caps
* Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170-P D3.

25. Create a great atmosphere to enhance the entertainment experience
The LED onboard around audio shielding are now programmable, so you can create a stylish light path with a cool looks.
Breathing Lighting Effects
Breathing Audio LED
We provide you the perfect LED motherboards to match your transparent acrylic chassis!
* Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170-P D3.

26. Dedicated Audio PCB Layers
Get ready to rule!
Audio Shielding
Dedicated Audio PCB Layers
Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces multi-lateral interference
Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
Premium Japanese-made Audio Caps
Provides warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
High Freq.
Decrease the peak feeling sound at high compass
Low Freq.
Increase massive sound at low compass

27. USB Type-C support*
EZ Flash 3
* Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170M-PLUS.

28. 1 2 Any way up! Enjoy and forget the legacy USB ports! Smaller Size
USB Type-C has smaller size than legacy USB ports. 1
Any-way up design
With any-way-up design, USB Type C can eliminates your puzzle of how to find the right angle to plug your USB devices. 2
Type A
Type C
Traditional USB solution is both brilliantly simple and deeply frustrating. Everything just works but getting plug into the socket the right way up never seems to happen first time – you twist, turn, and twist again.
Exclusive Type C any-way-up design eliminates this problem, so you'll make your USB connections first time, every time!
A sad story tells you why you need reversible USB Type-C port
* Only for Z170-K, Z170-P, Z170M-PLUS.

29. One port, more choices!
So far as we know, some mobile devices such as the Apple New MacBook, the Nokia N1 (pad) and a lot of expansion devices had already used USB type C standard.
USB Type C will be a very popular industry connector standard in the coming future.
Apple
New MacBook
Nokia N1
What you need is a ASUS motherboard supports native USB type C port and enjoy the connection with your new devices, isn’t it?
Z170-K
Z170-P
Z170M-PLUS
USB Type C V

30. Get your latest BIOS fast and easy!
4 simple steps to update your BIOS through the Internet! 1 2
Connect to a LAN cable
Select flash by Internet 3 4
Select suitable connection
Update automatically
Get your latest BIOS fast and easy!