ASUS PRIME Z270-A Intel Z270 DDR4 ATX Motherboard

Brand

ASUS

Model

PRIME Z270-A

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z270

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor - Inte HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI-D ports
Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max. resolution 4096 x 2304@24Hz / 3840 x 2304@60Hz
Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x 1600@60Hz
Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz 
Supports Intel InTru 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider
Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB
* DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(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

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1, x2 and x4 devices)

PCI Express x1

4 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (gray)

M.2

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)**
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)***

** The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use M.2 SATA mode device. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.
*** The M.2_2 socket shares SATA_56 ports when use M.2 PCIE mode device in X4 mode. Adjust BIOS settings to use M.2 PCIE devices in X4 mode.

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek S1220A

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

Video Ports

1 x DVI-D

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x RJ45

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort

USB 3.1

1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue, Type A)
1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (Type C)

USB 1.1/2.0

4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

8-channel Audio I/O ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports

Other Connectors

1 x CPU Fan header (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) CPU coolers control with auto detection support
1 x CPU OPT Fan header (4-pin)
1 x AIO Pump header (4-pin)
1 x High AMP Fan header (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control with auto detection support
1 x Aura RGB header 
2 x 3D Mount screw ports
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support
1 x TPM connector
1 x COM connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x System Panel(Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Power-on button
1 x CPU OV jumper
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x EZ XMP switch
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

ASUS Exclusive Features


OC Design: ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance.
5-Way Optimization
- Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages.
DIGI+ Power Control
-CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design
-iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design
TPU
- Auto Tuning, GPU Boost
EPU
- EPU
Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control
Turbo App featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio scene configuration for selected applications.
UEFI BIOS
CrashFree BIOS 3
EZ Flash 3
EZ Tuning Wizard
GPU Post
S.M.A.R.T.
Secure Erase
Special Memory O.C. Design
- Superb memory O.C. capability under full load by minimizing the coupling noise and signal reflection effect


32Gb/s M.2 onboard - PCIe 3.0 x4
Intel Thunderbolt 3 Support
- Blistering-fast 40Gb/s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 Card.


File Transfer
- Cloud GO! 
- File Transfer 
PC Cleaner
- Fast and easy way to get rid of unnecessary junk files


AURA
- Bright up your Build
3D Printing Support
- Make it your own. The new era of PC customization
Turbo LAN
- Fast and smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags
Turbo APP
- Tailored app performance, network priority and audio configuration for your needs


CPU Installation Tool
- Three-step simplicity and safety
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector

Packaging

Package Contents

Accessories:
3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1 x ASUS Q-Shield
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 screw package
1 x CPU Installation Tool
1 x user's manual