Asus Z270-WS Manual page 10

Z270-WS specifications summary
Storage
Audio
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Intel ® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
Technology 15 support*
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support ( PCIE mode only)**
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)***
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports Intel ® Smart Response Technology****
U.2_2 or M.2_2) storages.
- 2 x U.2 connector (supports U.2 NVMe device) (U.2_2 connector***)
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- Intel Optane™ Memory Ready*****
* Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard U.2_1 and M.2_1 (and U.2_2 or
M.2_2) storages.
** The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 ports.
- When using M.2 PCIE devices in X2 mode, SATA_56 ports will not be disabled.
- When using M.2 PCIE devices in X4 mode, SATA_56 ports will be disabled.
*** The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2_2 connector and SATA6G_1 port.
- When using M.2_2 socket with PCIE bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port will not be
disabled and U.2_2 connector will be disabled.
- When using M.2_2 socket with SATA bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port and U.2_2
connector will be disabled.
- When using U.2_2 connector, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and M.2_2
connector will be disabled.
**** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
***** Intel ® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel
processors. Before using Intel
updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS
support website.
- Realtek ® S1220A 8-ch HD, DTS
- Crystal Sound 3
- Impedance sense for headphone outputs
- 120dB SNR stereo playback output & 113dB SNR input(Line-in) support
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent
performance
quality
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced multi-lateral interference
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal
quality
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming
- S/PDIF Optical Out
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® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have
® Connect/DTS ® Headphone:X
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