Asus Z170-PRO Manual page 10

Z170-PRO specifications summary
Storage
LAN
Audio
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Intel ® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid
Storage Technology 14 support*
- 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)
- 1 x M.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, 2 from SATA Express)
- Supports Intel ® Smart Response Technology***
* Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 and PCIEX16_3 slot
storages.
** The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with SATA Express. Adjust BIOS settings
to use an M.2 SATA device.
*** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
appliance
Intel ® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated
Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
Realtek ®
Crystal 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
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced multi-lateral interference
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise from affecting the
and speakers
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back) &
104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support
- BD audio layer content protection
®
- 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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