The most powerful ASUS Gamer-series ATX-board yet with SLI and Crossfire support, SupremeFX audio, M.2 & SATA Express and highly-durable components.

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Signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9X-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5X-greater protection (up to 15KV) against surges. GameFirst III The company learnt a few things from its Z97 Pro Gamer that HEXUS reviewed earlier this year, with the most obvious being the branding Gamer was less familiar to consumers than Gaming. That minor naming technicality aside, the philosophy of the Z170 Pro Gaming is similar to its predecessor - Asus wants to bring the price point of the Gaming motherboards to a level that can compete with the increasingly affordable offerings from rival brands. However, theZ170 Pro Gaming Aura gets far more than just an aesthetic upgrade, with core updates across the board: 3D print your personal styleFeaturing the very latest Intel Ethernet (i-219V) for faster, smoother gaming — always. Intel’s LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor’s workload, so there’s more power for your game and your gameplay. LANGuard It doesn't look like my machine was built with a TPM. I am wondering whether I can get one to match this motherboard ( Asus Z170 Pro Gaming) and where to find it. Would a TPM 2.0 for this board need to come from Asus, or are there other options? However, 6th and 7th Generation Intel processors, both support firmware based TPM solutions. On an Intel motherboard it's known at PTT which will satisfy the TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11. You can enable this functionality by updating your firmware to the current version. It doesn't look like my machine was built with a TPM. I am wondering whether I can get one to match this motherboard (Asus Z170 Pro Gaming) and where to find it. Would a TPM 2.0 for this board need to come from Asus, or are there other options?

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Meanwhile, internally there are two USB 3.0 ports and six USB 2.0 ports available via pins on the motherboard, ready to connect to your case front panel or other peripherals that require USB input. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through http://www.fca.org.uk USB Type-C (USB-C) delivers future device compatibility and high-speed USB connectivity of 5Gbit/s from a slim, reversible port. One third smaller than traditional USB Type-A. 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. 10Gbit/s USB 3.1 onboardIt is worth pointing out that 6th and 7th Generation Intel processors will not be supported by Windows 11. According to the documentation provided by ASUS, the Z170 Pro Gaming is compatible with Windows 11 "under current testing", but the processors that are supported do not actually meet the system requirements for Windows 11.

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There are an extraordinary number of Z170 motherboards currently available to buy, of which a substantial proportion of these directly target the growing PC Gaming market. While it is true that Gaming motherboards tend to be more expensive than non-Gaming counterparts, due to the extra design work and features implemented on them, Gaming motherboards are still available at surprisingly aggressive price points. SupremeFX audio technology achieves near-lossless audio quality and has multiple light effects to illuminate the exclusive red-line shielding, plus Sonic Radar II technology to locate battlefield enemies before they spot you! The ASUS-exclusive technology that produces near-lossless audio quality with a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 115dB, so you enjoy every sound detail. Intel Gigabit Ethernet As is typical of any new platform launch motherboard vendors have spent the last year or more preparing new designs, features and innovations to set themselves apart from the competition when the all-important launch day arrives. Leading the innovation charge is typically the high-end Asus Republic of Gamers product line, as is indeed the case this year too, but such prestigious innovations and premium styling come with a price point to match. Asus responds to this with its latest budget-oriented gaming motherboard, the Z170 Pro Gaming.In addition there's a third PCI-Express 3.0 16x slot (4x mode max: ideal for PCI-E SSDs) and three PCI-Express 3.01x upgrade slots. If you're interested in using the Intel processor graphics instead, the Z170 Pro Gaming Aura is a rarity in that it's rear IO panel has a full complement of common display connectors: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D and d-sub.