The ASUS Prime Z370-A LGA1151 ATX Motherboard lets you build an Intel Core processor gaming rig or workstation by featuring an Intel Z370 chipset and LGA1151 socket along with three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. This combination of chipset and socket lets the motherboard support 8th-generation Intel processors. The Prime Z370-A comes with six SATA connectors for optical and 2.5"/3.5" drives as well as two M.2 slots, which provide support for fast SSDs operating under SATA or PCIe interfaces. For short-term memory support, the motherboard provides four DDR4 DIMM slots, so you can install up to 64GB of memory chips. Moreover, it comes equipped with built-in LEDs that illuminate the insides of your case.
The ASUS Prime Z370-A motherboard has two USB 3.1, two USB 3.0, and two USB 2.0 ports to access external peripherals, such as printers, external storage drives, and more. The USB 3.1 ports transfer data at up to 10 Gb/s speeds, and one of these ports sports a USB Type-C design. For non-gaming builds, DVI-D, DisplayPort, and HDMI outputs are on board to deliver 4K visuals, coming from the processor's integrated graphics chipset. To complete the multimedia experience, you can connect your sound system to the motherboard's six audio ports, which are powered by a Realtek S1220A audio processor. There's also a Gigabit Ethernet port for accessing networks and the Internet. Additional ports can be added to your system by installing optional PCIe cards to the motherboard's four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots.
- An automated tuning utility optimizes overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration
- Fans stay quiet with everyday computing and deliver optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU or GPU-intensive tasks
- Stress test function helps optimize and overclock for CPU- or memory-centric workloads
- TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) offers the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance
- EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode
- Fan Xpert 4 grants comprehensive control over fans and all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers
- Digi+ delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency, and power -efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation
- Turbo App allows you to define CPU overclocking, apply fan profiles, prioritize network data, and optimize audio settings
- A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator works in tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and BCLK overclocking control for enhancing CPU and memory margins
- Each fan header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors, for workload-based cooling
- A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups
- Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans
- Includes three additional DC or PWM fan headers, plus three thermal-probe headers
- A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from over-temperature and over-current
- M.2 supports up to 32 Gb/s data-transfer speeds, making it suitable for an operating system or application drive
- An efficient heatsink reduces M.2 SSD temperatures by up to 68°F (20°C)
- Intel Optane Memory Ready
- 10 Gb/s speeds with USB 3.1 on board
- Supports ThunderboltEX 3 Card
- Intel Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offer high TCP and UDP throughputs
- SafeSlot provides strong PCIe device retention and shearing resistance to support heavy graphics cards
- LANGuard grants signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting capacitors to protect the LAN connection
- Circuit design with built-in voltage regulators protects your motherboard from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages
- DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability
- Onboard resettable fuses protect all connection ports and DRAM modules against overcurrent and short-circuit damage
- Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide assure a lifespan that's 3X longer than ordinary panels
- ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge
- ASUS Beyond VR Ready
- Mouse-controlled graphical BIOS provides EZ and Advanced Modes to help novices and seasoned overclockers
- EZ Tuning Wizard applies a CPU overclock to improve system performance or configures a RAID array for faster data retrieval and backups
- My Favorites lets you quickly discover tuning options and add preferred tools to the list
- Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag