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ASUS Z170-K LGA 1151 Intel Z170 ATX Intel motherboard
ATX Z170 board with LGA 1151 socket, DDR4 memory up to 3466MHz, M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4, USB 3.1 Gen 2, and 5X Protection II hardware safeguards
- CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
- CPU TypeIntel® Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core
- Supported CPU TechnologiesSupports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- ChipsetIntel® Z170
- Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support Mu
- Number of Memory Slots4 x DIMM
- Hardware safeguards with 5X Protection II
- DDR4 overclocked to 3466MHz for speed
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 delivers 10Gbit/s data transfer
- M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x4 for fast storage
- 8-channel audio with LED-illuminated shielding
Target system builder
The ASUS Z170-K is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z170 chipset and LGA 1151 socket. It accepts 6th Generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 64 GB of memory in dual-channel mode.
Sustained load behaviour
The board delivers stable operation through 5X Protection II hardware safeguards and Fan Xpert 3 controls that adjust cooling to workload demands. DDR4 can be overclocked to 3466 MHz via XMP profiles. The primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 bandwidth while a second x16 slot operates at up to x4.
Thermals noise and power
Fan Xpert 3 provides advanced fan management for quiet performance under normal use. LED-illuminated shielding covers the audio section driven by the Realtek ALC887 8-Channel codec. Onboard USB 3.1 Gen 2 enables 10 Gbit/s data transfer. M.2 Socket 3 with M key supports 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives in both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes.
Points forts
- Hardware safeguards with 5X Protection II
- DDR4 overclocked to 3466MHz for speed
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 delivers 10Gbit/s data transfer
- M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x4 for fast storage
- 8-channel audio with LED-illuminated shielding
Caractéristiques
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Series | Z170 |
| Model | Z170-K |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1151 |
| CPU Type | Intel® Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors |
| Supported CPU Technologies | Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
| Chipset | Intel® Z170 |
| Onboard Video Chipset | Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 x DIMM |
| Memory Standard | DDR4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | Max. 64GB |
| Channel Supported | 3466(O.C.)/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 Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray) 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black) 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 |
| PCI Slots | 2 x PCI |
| Serial ATA (SATA) | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray |
| SATA Express | 1 x SATA Express port, gray, Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports |
| M.2 | 1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) |
| SATA RAID | Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek® ALC887 |
| Audio Channels | 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *2 |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek® 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
| PS/2 | 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) |
| Video Ports | 1 x DVI-D 1 x D-Sub |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| RJ45 | 1 x RJ45 |
| USB 3.1 | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, teal blue) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at mid-board) |
| USB 1.1/2.0 | 1 x USB 5Gb/s port(s) port(s) (1 at back panel, , USB Type-CTM, Reversible, Support 3A power output) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A, 4 at mid-board) |
| Audio Ports | 3 Ports |
| Form Factor | ATX |
Questions sur cet article
How loud does the board get when the Fan Xpert 3 headers run all day under load?
Fan Xpert 3 lets you tune each header to a quiet curve, so noise stays low even during extended sessions.
Which DDR4 kit and 6th-generation LGA 1151 processor must I already have for this Z170-K to post?
You need a 6th-gen Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium or Celeron in LGA 1151 plus DDR4 DIMMs up to 64 GB.
Will my existing SATA 6 Gb/s drives and PCI add-in cards still work alongside the M.2 slot?
Yes — six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, one SATA Express port and two legacy PCI slots remain fully usable.
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