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,
• 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 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 
• Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Graphic :   

• Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
• Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
• - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
• - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
• Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
• Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD
• Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

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

Expansion Slots :   

• 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, gray)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black)
• 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 (x1 mode, black)

Storage :   

• Intel® Z170 chipset :

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

LAN :   

• Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst technology
• Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
• Anti-surge LANGuard

   
Audio :   

• ROG SupremeFX 2015 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel
• Jack-retasking
• - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
• - ESS® ES9023P DAC: dB SNR, dB THD+N (Max. kHz/ -bit)
• - TI RC4580 2VRMS audio OP AMP(s)

Audio Feature :

• - Gold-plated jacks
• - DTS Connect
• - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• - Sonic SenseAmp
• - Sonic Studio II
• - Sonic Radar II

USB Ports :   

• Intel® Z170 chipset :
• 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
• Intel® Z170 chipset : *3
• 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, Type-C)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 1 x USB 3.1 port(s) (1 at back panel, red, Type-A)

Back I/O Ports :   

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 1 x USB 3.1 (black)Type-C
• 1 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
• 2 x USB 3.0 (blue)
• 4 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

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)
• 2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110

• storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 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 System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
• 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
• 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
• 1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

BIOS   

• 1 x 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, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
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