The Asus Z170-P motherboard is a great choice for performance users craving quality, performance and features for their new PC build. Based on the Intel Z170 chipset, it supports the latest 6th generation Intel Core processor in LGA 1151 package, and comes with four DDR4 DIMMs and two PCIe x16 slots that support AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX technology. The industry-proven 5X Protection II keeps your components safe and sound even in the harshest of conditions. The latest 32Gbps M.2 port and 5Gbps USB Type-C port are built onboard thus you can take full advantage of the latest storage technology. The epic gaming audio design enables audiophile-class sound from a PC system, bringing your music, games and movies to the next level.

Advanced Hardware Safeguards

Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

LANGuard

Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance.

ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

Overvoltage Protection

World-class circuit-protecting power design

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators protects your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Short-circuit damage prevention

Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices.

DIGI+ VRM

Precision control for stable power

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O

3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

ESD Guards

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. An active protective circuit design is employed to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.

• LAN port - ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit.
• USB connectors - TVS diodes for surface-mount and dual-inline packages.
• VGA connectors - Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality.
• Keyboard and mouse connectors - Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes.

DDR4 Overclocking Strength in Numbers

ASUS 2nd generation T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3466 MHz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk and coupling noise, ASUS 2nd generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility.

Media-Acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

EZ Mode

• Intuitive Graphical Fan Control - Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.
• EZ XMP - Improve your DRAM performance with a click.
• SATA Information - View SATA port details for easy device recognition.
• Fast Clock Adjustment - Use mouse controls to change the time and date.

Advanced Mode

• Last Modified Log - Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive.
• SATA Port Renaming - Rename SATA ports for easy identification.

EZ Flash 3
Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS.

S.M.A.R.T
Check up your storage devices' Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) logs to gauge reliability, and even determine if they're about to fail.

EZ Tuning Wizard– OC and RAID
Select your hardware and apply different scenarios to tune system performance, or streamline your RAID configuration for faster data retrieval and backups!

My Favorites
Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the list.

SATA Express

Current SSDs devour up to 550MB/s bandwidth, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbit/s connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard — and ensures that you and your system won't get left behind.

M.2

With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.

10Gbit/s USB 3.1 onboard

With USB 3.1 Type-A port, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. USB 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

Instant Front-Panel USB 3.0 Experience

USB 3.0 are put right where you need it — four super-speed ports on the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports!

USB Type-C for Convenient Connectivity

USB Type-C (USB-C) delivers future device compatibility and high-speed USB connectivity of 5Gbit/s from a slim, reversible port.

• 1/3 smaller — than traditional USB Type-A
• Reversible ease — any-way-up design means USB connections are made first time, every time
• Future-proof compatibility — compatible with the latest devices today and the exciting new trends of tomorrow

Gear up! Win the Battlefield

Beautiful LED-illuminated trace paths brighten your build and highlight noise-isolated, precision-shielded, interference-eliminated onboard audio like you've never before experienced!

• LED-illuminated Design - Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
• Noise Isolation - Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference. Separate layers for left and right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.
• Audio Enjoyment - Premium Japanese audio capacitors provide warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Safe Motherboard Mounting

Component-free areas to minimize damage risk

Fitting your ASUS motherboard is now safer than ever. The comprehensive component-free ‘safe zones' around every case-mounting hole minimizes the risk of damage and short circuits caused by contact — so you'll assemble your PC with total confidence!

Q-Slot

Effortless PCI Express component removal

The large winged clip is easy to reach and easy to operate. Just press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and graphics card just pop out. Installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards is no sweat!

Q-DIMM

Easy memory removal

Even if you work with a smaller case, just push down on the one-sided clip and push or pull RAM modules in or out – couldn't be simpler!

Fan Xpert 3

Advanced fan controls

With onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 3 makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise!

• Auto-Tuning Mode - Scans and detects all fan characteristics for single-click customization.
• Extreme Quite Mode - Reduces CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet operation and power savings during light loads.
• RPM Fixed Mode - Lowers noise levels to near-0dB silence, allowing to you fix the fan speed.