ASUS Announces Z170 Series Motherboards In India

High-performance ROG & Pro Gaming Series, Signature Series,
andTUF Series motherboards for 6th-generation Intel Core processors

KEY POINTS
• Motherboards for gaming, overclocking, professional and everyday use,including the first100W UPD front paneland onboard U.2 connector for Z170 platform
• Exclusive performance enhancements including one-click 5-Way Optimization, ASUS Pro Clock technology,& 2nd-gen T-Topology memorydesign
• With best-in-class overclocking design and features, ROG Maximus VIIISeries has broken eight world records and set 12global first places

ASUS today announced a complete lineup of Z170 motherboards in India, designed to maximize the potentialof6th-generation Intel® Core™ processors. The high-end ROG and mid-rangePro Gaming motherboards, feature-rich ASUS Signature, andTUF Series motherboards feature exclusive technologies that ensure better performance stability, ease-of-use, and comprehensive upgrade options. These motherboards are also compatible with the first 100W USB 3.1 power delivery (UPD) front panel.

ROG prides itself in combining exceptional performance with stunning design. The ROG Maximus VIIISeries dominated the 2D, Legacy, and Unigine Heaven benchmarks – setting eight world records andachieving 12 first global places.

The Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 brings a completely new design language to TUF motherboards, with its futuristic battle-inspiredsleek and stealthy Thermal Armor finished in black and metal gray color— a powerful statement of style and strength.TUF ICe, Thermal Radar 2, and TUF Detective 2 deliver complete and customizable system cooling and monitoring that can be controlled via Thermal Radar software or mobile devices. The military-grade components used in TUF motherboards under go the industry’s most-punishing tests to ensure reliable 24/7 durability.

“With over 500 million motherboards sold, ASUS isthe No.1 motherboard maker and as always keen to offer breakthrough, easy-to-use, stable and trusted motherboards to the market. We are proud to introduce our complete Z170 Series motherboard lineup for extreme performance and the best user experience,” saidJackie Hsu, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Sales, ASUS Open Platform Business Group .

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 boosts performance upto 5.2GHz or more.

Second-generation ASUS T-Topology takes DDR4 memory overclocking to new heights. A customized trace layout reduces crosstalk and coupling noise to ensure time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility. There is also enhanced DDR3/3L support on select motherboards for additional flexibility and compatibility.

5-Way Optimization, another ASUS-exclusive technology, dynamically optimizes essential aspects of the system based on real-time use, ensuring superb processor performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and networking and audio settings that are tailored for preferred apps — perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else. This latest iteration now includes a dedicated water-pump header so users can tweak pump speedsvia the UEFI BIOS or Windows.

Record-breaking ROG performance
The ROG Maximus VIII Series has set eight world records (WR) and achieved 12 global first places (GFP)in benchmarks. It achieved the best CPU frequency for an i5-6600K processor, with a frequency of 6.808GHz;and the highest reference clock (BCLK) with a frequency of 552.27MHz.Other recordsare highlighted in the table below.

Unparalleled connectivity:first 100W UPD front panel&onboard U.2 connector for Z170 platform

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.On top of that, 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. 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.

Further details of the full range of Z170 Series motherboards can be found in the individual press releases distributed with this release.

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

• MAXIMUS VIII HERO – Rs22,470/-
• MAXIMUS VIII RANGER – Rs18,815/-
• Z170-DELUXE – Rs28,220/-
• Z170 PRO GAMING – Rs15,675/-
• Z170-K – Rs13,380/-
• Z170-P – Rs12,540/-
• Z170-P D3 – Rs12,020/-