CPU |
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Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package
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L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
Chipset |
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Intel® Z170 Express Chipset
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Memory |
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4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.
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Dual channel memory architecture
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Support for DDR4 3866(O.C)/3733(O.C)/3666(O.C) /3600(O.C.) /3466(O.C.) /3400(O.C.) /3333(O.C.) /3300(O.C.) /3200(O.C.) /3000(O.C.) /2800(O.C.) /2666(O.C.) /2400(O.C.) /2133 MHz memory modules
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Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
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Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
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Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
Onboard Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
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1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
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1 x Mini-DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
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1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB |
Audio |
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Realtek® ALC1150 codec
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High Definition Audio
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2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
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Support for S/PDIF Out
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LAN |
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Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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Expansion Slots |
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2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
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2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)
* The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.
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3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
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Multi-Graphics Technology |
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Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
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Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
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Storage Interface |
Chipset:
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3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support)
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3 x SATA Express connectors
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6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
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Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the supported configurations with the M.2, SATA Express, and SATA connectors.
ASMedia® ASM1061 chip:
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only??
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USB |
Chipset+Intel® USB 3.1 Controller:
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1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support
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1 x USB 3.1 port on the back panel
Chipset:
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5 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
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8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports onboard, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Chipset+Renesas® USB 3.0 Hub:
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4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers)
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Internal I/O Connectors |
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1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
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1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
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1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
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1 x OC PEG Power Connector
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3 x SATA Express connectors
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8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
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3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
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1 x CPU fan header
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1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT)
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6 x system fan headers
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1 x I/O shield audio LED power connector
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1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector
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1 x front panel header
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1 x front panel audio header
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1 x S/PDIF Out header
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2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers
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2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
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2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
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1 x serial port header
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1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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1 x power button
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1 x reset button
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1 x Clear CMOS button
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1 x Gear button
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1 x OC Tag button
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1 x OC Trigger switch
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1 x CPU BCLK Down button
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1 x CPU BCLK Up button
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1 x CPU Ratio Down button
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1 x CPU Ratio Up button
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1 x Settings Lock button
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1 x Direct to BIOS button
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1 x Memory Safe button
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1 x OC PCIe switch
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1 x OC Ignition button
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1 x Clear Battery button
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1 x DualBIOS switch
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1 x BIOS switch
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1 x onboard voltage measurement module
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Back Panel Connectors |
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2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
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1 x DVI-D port
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1 x OCPSW button
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1 x Mini-DisplayPort
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1 x HDMI port
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5 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
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1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 support
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1 x USB 3.1 port
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1 x RJ-45 port
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1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
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5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
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I/O Controller |
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iTE® I/O Controller Chip
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H/W Monitoring |
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System voltage detection
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CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection
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CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection
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CPU/System/Chipset overheating warning
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CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning
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CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
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BIOS |
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2 x 128 Mbit flash
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Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
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Support for DualBIOS™
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Support for Q-Flash Plus
* The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive.
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PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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Unique Features |
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Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
3D OSD
@BIOS
Ambient LED
AutoGreen
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Easy RAID
Fast Boot
Smart TimeLock
Smart Keyboard
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
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Support for Q-Flash
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Support for Smart Switch
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Support for Xpress Install
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Support for GIGABYTE HW OC
* Please download the app from Google Play or App Store to your smart phone/tablet device.
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Bundle Software |
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Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
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cFosSpeed
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Operating System |
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Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
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Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7.
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Form Factor |
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E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
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Box Contents |
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GA-Z170X-SOC Force motherboard
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Motherboard driver disk
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User's Manual
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Quick Installation Guide
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Four SATA cables
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I/O Shield
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One 2-Way SLI bridge connector
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One 3-Way SLI bridge connector
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One 4-Way SLI bridge connector
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One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector
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Eight voltage measurement cables
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One OC Brace
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One G Connector
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One pack of back I/O dust covers
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Remark |
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Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
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Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
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