Before You Begin - EVGA Z270 Stinger User Manual

EVGA Z270 Stinger (111-KS-E272)

Before You Begin...

EVGA welcomes you to the next generation of Intel performance: the Z270
STINGER! The Z270 platform supports the newest Kaby Lake-S processors
and is backwards-compatible with existing Socket-1151 Skylake
processors. EVGA Z270 motherboards further refine high-performance with
multiple options for all the latest SSD options with support for U.2, M.2 and
PCI-E drives and is Intel Optane™ Memory Ready – a revolutionary higher-
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density memory interface, based on 3D Xpoint Technology, delivers a new
generation of SSDs designed to obliterate loading times for gamers. However,
the Z270 platform also supports all the features you've come to expect from
EVGA, including up to 32GBs of Dual-channel DDR4 memory at a maximum
memory speed of up to 3600MHz+ (OC), Gigabit-NIC support, USB 3.0 and
USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C support, Intel HD Graphics, an updated
UEFI\BIOS GUI, PWM fan control to fit everyone's needs. The Z270
STINGER is built with a 10-layer PCB, featuring a CPU socket with 150%
higher Gold content powered by an Advanced 5+1-phase Digital VRM (5
Phase VCore, 1 Phase Memory PWM), providing industry-leading stability for
all your applications.
Furthermore, this board is designed not ONLY for overclockers, but also for
SFF gamers with a x16slot for blazing-fast video, integrated Intel WiFi, an Intel
i219 NIC, M.2 type M, U.2, and much more!
Lastly, a motherboard is only as good as its BIOS, and the EVGA Z270
STINGER features an updated UEFI\BIOS GUI with a focus on overclocking
and functionality in a lean, straight-forward package. You won't need to be an
expert to configure your motherboard, but if you are, you'll find features
unavailable anywhere else. Combining the best of current technology with the
latest innovations, EVGA is further refining motherboard performance!
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