Asus Z170-K User Manual

2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the HD Audio Device.
[Disabled] Disables the HD Audio Device.
The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to
[Enabled].
Front Panel Type [HD Audio]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or
high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio
module supports.
[HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition
audio.
[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
[SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output.
[HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output.
Audio Shielding LED [Breathing Mode]
This item allows you to set the audio shielding LED mode. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Still Mode] [Breathing Mode]
M.2 and SATA Express Mode Configuration [SATA EXpress]
[M.2] SATA mode will be switched to M.2. SATA Express can only support PCIE
devices.
[SATA EXpress] SATA mode will be switched to SATA Express. M.2 can only support PCIE
devices.
Realtek LAN Controller [On]
[On] Enables the Realtek LAN controller.
[Off] Disables the controller.
Realtek PXE Option ROM [Off]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [On] and allows you to enable or
disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Serial Port Configuration
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration.
Serial Port [On]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [On] and allows you to select
the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
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Asus Z170-K Specifications

General

Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	3300, 2600, 3333, 3400, 2800, 3466, 2133, 3000, 2400, 3200 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
S/PDIF out port	No
USB connector type	USB Type-B, USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z170
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1024 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	ASUS Utilities, ASUS EZ Update, Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	224 mm
Width	305 mm