Asus Z170-AR Manual page 8

Z170-AR specifications summary
VGA
Multi-GPU
Support
Storage
LAN
Audio
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Supports Intel InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™
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Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory of 512MB
* DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3
displays.
Supports NVIDIA 2-way / Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics
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cards)
Supports AMD 3-way / Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
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Intel Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
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Technology 14 support
- 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports(gray, 2 from SATA Express)
- Supports Intel Smart Response Technology*
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- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key**, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIE mode)***
* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
** Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 and PCIex16_3.
*** M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express. Change this item before installing M.2
SATA devices.
Gigabit Intel LAN connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated 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
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Sound 3
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multi-lateral interference
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
- Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and
speakers
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
- DTS Studio Sound™
- DTS Connect
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
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