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... Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) ASUS LAN Guard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound ... on the CPU installed. ** Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 and PCIex16_3. *** M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express. Z170-A specifications summary Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™ Supports up to 3 displays...
... Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) ASUS LAN Guard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound ... on the CPU installed. ** Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 and PCIex16_3. *** M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express. Z170-A specifications summary Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™ Supports up to 3 displays...
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...VRM -CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design -iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design TPU - Superb memory O.C. Z170-A specifications summary USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z170 Express Chipset- supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (teal blue, Type-A) ...function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control Turbo App featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio scene configuration for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Media Streamer - Wi-Fi GO!...
...VRM -CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design -iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design TPU - Superb memory O.C. Z170-A specifications summary USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z170 Express Chipset- supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (teal blue, Type-A) ...function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control Turbo App featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio scene configuration for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Media Streamer - Wi-Fi GO!...
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... (continued on the next page) x Tailored app performance, network priority and audio configuration for your PC status with excellent durability - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection - USB 3.1 Boost - ASUS Q-Slot - Short circuit damage prevention - EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q-Design - Z170-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features eSports Champions Turbo LAN - Fast and smooth online gaming...
... (continued on the next page) x Tailored app performance, network priority and audio configuration for your PC status with excellent durability - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection - USB 3.1 Boost - ASUS Q-Slot - Short circuit damage prevention - EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q-Design - Z170-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features eSports Champions Turbo LAN - Fast and smooth online gaming...
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... (Type C) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors Quiet Thermal Design: - CPU Graphics Voltage: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Adjustable CPU Core/Cache Voltage at 0.0125V ...increment - DRAM Voltage: 152-step Memory voltage control - Z170-A specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ...
... (Type C) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors Quiet Thermal Design: - CPU Graphics Voltage: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Adjustable CPU Core/Cache Voltage at 0.0125V ...increment - DRAM Voltage: 152-step Memory voltage control - Z170-A specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ...
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... EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. MemOK! EZ XMP switch 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 21. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 19. TPU switch 10... 1-25 1-8 1-36 1-31 1-24 1-28 1-37 1-19 1-30 1-28 1-38 1-29 1-32 1-29 1-38 1-23 1-27 1-27 1-33 1-32 1-20 ASUS Z170-A Series 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 3. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 17...
... EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. MemOK! EZ XMP switch 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 21. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 19. TPU switch 10... 1-25 1-8 1-36 1-31 1-24 1-28 1-37 1-19 1-30 1-28 1-38 1-29 1-32 1-29 1-38 1-23 1-27 1-27 1-33 1-32 1-20 ASUS Z170-A Series 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 3. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 17...
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... for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x1_3 SMBUS Controller Intel SATA Controller Intel LAN Intel xHCI HD Audio ASMedia Controller PCI Slot A B C D Shared - - - Shared - - - Shared - - - - Shared - - - Shared - 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
... for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x1_3 SMBUS Controller Intel SATA Controller Intel LAN Intel xHCI HD Audio ASMedia Controller PCI Slot A B C D Shared - - - Shared - - - Shared - - - - Shared - - - Shared - 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
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HDMI port 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 12. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 5. DVI-D port 8. LAN_USB31_EA2 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 11. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. USB Type-C port EC1 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 10. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 910 2. USB 3.0 ports 56 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 9. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. DisplayPort 3. VGA port 4. LAN port* 6.
HDMI port 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 12. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 5. DVI-D port 8. LAN_USB31_EA2 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 11. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. USB Type-C port EC1 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 10. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 910 2. USB 3.0 ports 56 (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 9. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. DisplayPort 3. VGA port 4. LAN port* 6.
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...: 210 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for faster and better performance from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic...
...: 210 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for faster and better performance from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic...
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... connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for details. 6. Connect one end of the system chassis. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-27 By default, this connector, set... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/...
... connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for details. 6. Connect one end of the system chassis. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-27 By default, this connector, set... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/...
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... only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...
... only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...