Asus Z170-PRO, Intel Z170, 1151, ATX, DDR4, CrossFireSLI, USB 3.1, SATA Express, M.2, RAID

Z170-PRO
 
One click for superb performance, with Intel® USB 3.1 Controller
 

• 5-Way Optimization: One click to optimize your entire system; plus a dedicated onboard water-pump header
• Intel® USB 3.1 on board: One Type-A port plus a reversible Type-C port
• ASUS Pro Clock Technology: Extends base clocks and improves stability for extreme overclocking
• Crystal Sound 3, Intel LAN and Turbo LAN: Flawless audio and low-latency networking
• 5X Protection II: Advanced hardware safeguards
  
   

 

Overclock Your Way
 

One click overclock and cooling, done!

Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you
5-Way Optimization at your disposal it takes just one click to tune complex settings — for instant, highly-controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!
 
• Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound.
• Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
• Stutter is eliminated for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loading.
• Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money.
 

 
TPU
Unleash your PC's full performance with a simple two-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and to exploit the potential out of your graphics card*. 
 
*Please see the graphics card QVL
 
 
 
 
OC Design- ASUS PRO Clock technology

A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel® processors that allows overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 400MHz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control — providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights.
 
Advantages of ASUS Pro Clock

• Reduced boot up time
• Lower jitter under extreme conditions for higher overclocks
• Increased stability under heavy overclocking

*BCLK overclocking range will vary according to CPU capabilities, cooling, motherboard support and tuning options. Ranges up to 650MHz are possible under select conditions.
 
 
 
 
DDR4 overclocking strength in numbers

Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3400MHz with all memory slots populated. Featu..