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ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks, HDMI and DVI ports, four memory slots, dual M.2 slots

ASUS

ASUS PRIME Z270-P LGA1151 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-3T22-GPEE6

LGA 1151 ATX board with Intel Z270 chipset, four DDR4 slots for up to 64 GB, dual M.2 sockets, HDMI and DVI video outputs, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and Realtek 8-channel audio

  • ProcessorIntel® Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/
  • ChipsetIntel® Z270
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • CPU technologiesSupports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Techno
  • Onboard video chipIntegrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support Mu
  • Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • DDR4 memory up to 64 GB with speeds to 3866 MHz overclocked
  • Dual M.2 slots for 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives in SATA or PCIe mode
  • HDMI 1.4b and DVI-D outputs for 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz or 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio with illuminated trace path and USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports

Socket LGA 1151 ATX board

The ASUS PRIME Z270-P is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z270 chipset for 6th and 7th generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. It targets builders who want a mainstream platform with four DDR4 DIMM slots and a single full-length PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. Integrated graphics are supported through HDMI and DVI-D outputs.

Dual M.2 slots with SATA and PCIe

Two M.2 sockets accept type 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives in either SATA or four-lane PCIe mode, giving flexibility for fast primary storage or additional capacity. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports add room for traditional SSDs or hard drives, and the chipset supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 arrays plus Intel Optane Memory readiness.

5X Protection III and FanXpert 2 Core

Hardware safeguards include overvoltage, overcurrent and ESD guards alongside stainless-steel I/O backplate and LAN surge protection. FanXpert 2 Core provides automatic fan tuning for CPU and chassis headers. Back-panel connectivity covers HDMI 1.4b, DVI-D, two PS/2, two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports. Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio features illuminated trace path lighting.

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Price $61.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product linePRIME Z270
Model namePRIME Z270-P
Processor
ProcessorIntel® Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel® Z270
Memory
Memory slot count4 x DIMM
Supported memoryDDR4
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channels3866(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 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
M.2 slots2 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)*1
SATA and RAID supportSupport Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *3
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek® ALC887
Sound channels8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - LED-illuminated design - Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path. - Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek® RTL8111H
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Rear panel ports1 x HDMI / 2 x PS/2 / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
Video connectors1 x DVI-D
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
USB 3.1 ports8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
USB 2.0 ports6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
Audio jacks3 x Audio jack(s)
Onboard USB headers4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A 2 x USB 2.0
Size & build
Form factorATX

Questions about this item

How does the Z270 chipset affect real-world performance once the board is built?

The Z270 chipset provides up to 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes so a graphics card can run at x16 while both M.2 slots operate at x4 without sharing bandwidth with the four SATA 6Gb/s ports.

What does the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot capped at x4 mode mean for a second graphics card?

The second PCIe 3.0 x16 slot is electrically limited to x4 bandwidth so a second GPU will run at reduced throughput; it is suitable for CrossFireX or compute cards but not for full x16 graphics performance.

What physical mounting pattern does the board use for a standard case?

Standard ATX standoff layout and I/O shield cut-out with nine mounting holes.

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