Before You Begin - EVGA Z270 FTW-K Initial Installation

EVGA Z270 FTW – K (132-KS-E277)

Before You Begin...

EVGA welcomes you to the next generation of Intel performance: the Z270
FTW-K! 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-density memory
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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 64GBs of Dual-channel DDR4 memory at maximum memory speeds 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 and a variety of SATA options to fit everyone's needs. The Z270 FTW-
K is built with a 6-layer PCB, featuring a CPU socket with 150% higher Gold
content powered by an Advanced 11-phase Digital VRM (6 Phase VCore,
3Phase VGT, 2 Phase Memory PWM), providing industry-leading stability for
all your applications.
Furthermore, this board is designed not ONLY for overclockers, but also for
gamers with NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI + PhysX Support without the need for PLX
chips, blazing-fast networking featuring the Killer E2400 NIC and an Intel i219,
Dual M.2 Key-M, U.2, SATA Express and much more!
Lastly, a motherboard is only as good as its BIOS, and the EVGA Z270 FTW-
K 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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