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Rectangular ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks, four DDR4 slots, multiple PCIe slots, rear I/O shield visible

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD3 rev. 1.0 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-P5CK-E9FC6

LGA 1151 ATX board with Intel Z170 chipset, four DDR4 slots up to 64 GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one x8 slot, three SATA Express, six SATA 6 Gb/s, two M.2 sockets.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)* For 7th Gen
  • ChipsetIntel Z170
  • Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support:1
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory StandardDDR4 3466*(*O.C.)/ 3400*/ 3333*/ 3300*/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/
  • Supports 6th- and 7th-generation Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1151 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots accept up to 64 GB dual-channel memory
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and three SATA Express connectors for storage
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio

Z170 ATX platform for LGA 1151 CPUs

The board uses the Intel Z170 chipset in an ATX layout and accepts 6th and 7th Generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in the LGA 1151 socket. Four 288-pin DDR4 slots run in dual-channel mode and support memory speeds from 2133 up to 3466 when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. Expansion includes one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, a second x16 slot wired at x8, a third at x4 and three x1 slots, all conforming to the 3.0 standard.

Passive cooling and modest power draw

The chipset and voltage-regulator area are cooled by heatsinks without dedicated fans, so acoustic output is limited to case and CPU coolers. Intel GbE LAN and the Realtek ALC1150 audio codec add negligible load, while the six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, three SATA Express connectors and two M.2 sockets draw only the power required by attached drives. Typical idle consumption stays low because no active components spin on the board itself.

Steady operation under prolonged load

During extended workloads the VRM heatsinks absorb heat from the CPU power phases without throttling, provided the chassis supplies adequate airflow. PCIe 3.0 links remain stable at x16, x8 and x4 widths, and the dual-channel memory controller sustains the configured DDR4 frequency without errors. Storage throughput across the six SATA and three SATA Express ports stays consistent, and the Intel LAN controller maintains 1 Gbps line rate for long transfers.

Highlights

  • Supports 6th- and 7th-generation Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1151 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots accept up to 64 GB dual-channel memory
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and three SATA Express connectors for storage
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelGA-Z170X-UD3 (rev. 1.0)
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)* For 7th Generation Intel Core processors support need to update the latest BIOS.
ChipsetIntel Z170
Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support:1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.Support for up to 3 displays at the same timeMaximum shared memory of 512MBMulti-Graphics Technology Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 3466*(*O.C.)/ 3400*/ 3333*/ 3300*/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2400*/ 2133
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_3 slot. When the PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.
PCI Express x13 x PCI Express x1 slots(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
SATA Express3 x SATA Express connectors
M.22 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150
Audio Channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN ChipsetIntel GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports1 x D-Sub port1 x DVI-D port
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.11 x USB Type-C Port, with USB 3.1 support1 x USB 3.1 port
S/PDIF Out1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
Audio Ports5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT)3 x system fan headers1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector1 x serial port header1 x S/PDIF Out header1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.01" x 9.25"
Power Pin24 Pin
FeaturesI/O Controller iTE I/O Controller ChipH/W Monitoring System voltage detectionCPU/System temperature detectionCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detectionCPU/System overheating warningCPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warningCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSSupport for DualBIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0Unique Features Support for APP Center* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of

Questions about this item

How do I install the board in an ATX case and which standoff alignment step is often missed?

Mount the ATX board using all nine standard standoffs, then double-check that the extra standoff near the rear I/O cut-out is fitted so the board cannot flex when you tighten the 24-pin and 8-pin power connectors.

What maintenance or replacement will the Realtek ALC1150 audio subsystem need over time?

The codec itself is solid-state and needs no service; only the electrolytic capacitors on the audio PCB section may age after several years and can be swapped individually if noise appears.

What thermal limit appears first when the VRM runs sustained heavy loads?

The heatsink on the CPU power phase area saturates first, so case airflow must keep VRM temperatures below the throttle point of the attached processor.

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