ASUS Announces Z170 Series Motherboards in India

ASUS today announced a complete lineup of Z170 motherboards in India, for the 6th-generation Intel^®Core™ processors.These motherboards are also compatible with the first 100W USB 3.1 power delivery (UPD) front panel. The military-grade components used in TUF motherboards undergo the industry’s most-punishing tests to ensure reliable 24/7 durability, the press release said.

The new Z170 Series motherboards feature onboard USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports to provide users with data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s.ASUS also offers the first 100W UPD front panel with twoUSB 3.1 Type-C ports. The upcoming Maximus VIII Extremewill be the first Z170 motherboard to feature an onboard U.2 connector along with Thunderbolt 3 support. Future models, such as the Z170-Premium and Z170-Pro motherboards,will feature Thunderbolt 3 and Intel USB 3.1 support respectively. The entire Z170 motherboard range supports the latest PCI Express and M.2 NVM Express SSDs to deliver 32Gbit/s data transfer speeds.

All motherboards feature either 5X Protection II or Gamer’s Guardian, ‘ensuring the finest components, exceptional circuit design, and exacting standards’, according to the company. The motherboards also feature LANGuard, overvoltage protection, precise digital power, overcurrent protection and a stainless-steel back I/O to ensure product quality, durability, and all-round protection.

Innovative overclocking-friendly technologies

ASUS Pro Clock technology has a dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel^® processors for overclocked base clock frequencies of up to 400MHz and beyond. It works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control,and boostsperformance upto 5.2GHz or more.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS Z170 Series motherboardsare available starting today and the pricing (MOP) is as below. All motherboards come with a 3-year warranty.