Z170-WS - ASUS Workstation Motherboard Intel Z170 Chipset Socket H4 LGA-1151

About ASUS Z170-WS, Intel, LGA 1151 (Socket H4), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, DDR4-SDRAM, 64 GB, Dual-channel

ASUS Z170-WS. Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4), Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory channels: Dual-channel. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III. Parallel processing technology support: 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Workstation Exclusive
Quad Strength Graphic Power

The Intel Z170 chipset-based workstation motherboard features on-demand NVIDIA® GeForce® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ technology, plus hassle-free troubleshooting features for minimized downtime.

Four PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots enable extreme graphics power

The Z170-WS can carry up to four dual-slot graphics. It supports 4-Way NVIDIA® Geforce® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ x 16 slot, making it an excellent choice for graphics professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design and modeling, medical research, plus processing-intensive simulation and rendering applications. In addition to graphics cards, extensive Z170-WS expandability offers ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid state storage drives, video capture cards, and other components.

Server Grade Design

ASUS Z170-WS couples innovative thinking with premium components to deliver industry-leading power efficiency.
ASUS introduce the industry‘s most durable 12K solid capacitors, and exclusive ASUS ProCool power connectors. Z170-WS is built to stay cool under pressure — and boosts performance, power efficiency and product longevity into extreme levels! In addition, Z170-WS is designed and tested for professional VGA, RAID and LAN cards, providing optimized graphics, storage and internet connecting speed for users. If you are looking for the extreme performance, look no further than Z170-WS.

12K hour caps - Capacitors with World's Best Longevity

ASUS is the world's first motherboard manufacturer to introduce 12K solid capacitors, and X99-E WS is of course equipped. These Japanese-made capacitors are the most durable in the industry, able to endure up to 12K hours at 105 °C and 1.2M hours at 65 °C. This is far higher than the temperatures generated by everyday computing, so X99-E WS is built for endurance . Our 12k capacitors also boast lowered equivalent series resistance (ESR) for increased efficiency and minimized heat generation — improving overall performance!

Overclock Your Way

One click overclock and cooling, done!

Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you

5-Way Optimization at your disposal it takes just one click to tune complex settings — for instant, highly-controllable performance boosts! Our exclusive technology dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use, so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!

- Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound.
- Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing, and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
- Stutter is eliminated for smooth-running apps, even under heavy loading.
- Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money.

CPU performance boost

TPU

Unleash your PC's full performance with a simple two-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and to exploit the potential out of your graphics card*.

OC Design- ASUS PRO Clock technology

A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator designed for 6th-generation Intel® processors that allows overclocked base clock frequencies up to or beyond 400MHz*. This custom solution works in tandem with the ASUS TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control — providing an exciting new way to boost performance to extreme heights.

DDR4 overclocking strength in numbers

Second-generation ASUS T-Topology enables DDR4 memory overclocking to reach new heights: over DDR4-3733MHz with all memory slots populated. Featuring a customized trace layout for reduced crosstalk and coupling noise, our second-generation T-Topology ensures time-aligned signal transfer for improved memory stability and compatibility.

Native M.2/NVMe PCIe RAID support for lightning fast storage speeds!

Not satisfied with single storage device read/write speeds? Then join the fast lane and build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speed!

Ultrafast Transfer Speed

Enjoy 2.5-in NVMe support immediately
U.2 Connector on Board

Z170-WS fit next-generation 2.5-inch NVM Express SSDs with an on-board U.2 connector. This exclusive technology exploits the maximum PCI Express 3.0 x4 bandwidth of 32Gbit/s for SSD transfer speeds that are up to 3.5X faster than traditional SSDs.

Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32Gbit/s
Dual M.2/NVMe PCIE RAID Support

With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, dual M.2/NVMe PCIE RAID supports up to 32Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.

Ultimate-speed 10Gbit/s with 2 USB 3.1 onboard

With one USB 3.1 Type-A ports, and one reversible USB 3.1 Type-C, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. USB 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

EZ Flash 3
Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS.

S.M.A.R.T
Check up your storages devices' Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) logs to gauge reliability, and even determine if they're about to fail.

EZ Tuning Wizard– OC and RAID
Select your hardware and apply different scenarios to tune system performance, or streamline your RAID configuration for faster data retrieval and backups!

My Favorites
Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the list.

EZ Mode

- Intuitive Graphical Fan Control:
Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.
- EZ XMP:
Improve your DRAM performance with a click.
- SATA Information:
View SATA port details for easy device recognition.
- Fast Clock Adjustment:
Use mouse controls to change the time and date.


Advanced Mode

- GPU POST:
Automatically detect selected ASUS graphics cards to view detailed information.
- Secure Erase:
Restore your SSDs to factory-fresh condition.
- Last Modified Log:
Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive.
- SATA Port Renaming:
Rename SATA ports for easy identification.

Game with Confidence

Flawless audio that makes you part of the game

Crystal Sound 3

Clean Power
Power pre-regulator

Reduces power-input noise to ensure consistent performance

Noise Isolation

Audio shielding

Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.

Separate layer for left and right tracks

Ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.

EMI protection

Prevents electrical noise to preserve audio quality.

Audio Enjoyment
Audio amplifier

Produces the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers.

De-pop circuit

Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs.

Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors

Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Intel Ethernet
More throughput, less CPU usage and great gaming experiences

Z170-WS features the very latest Intel® Ethernet 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

Turbo LAN
Network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization

Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.

Extend your keyboard to infinity and beyond!
Key Express

Fancy a free keyboard upgrade? Just plug your existing keyboard into the dedicated USB socket to activate the exclusive microprocessor onboard. Use the easy-to-use utility to assign macros to function keys F1-F10 to launch any application with a single press, power on your PC or flash your BIOS in S5.

Seamless Entertainment

A digital PC hub perfect for sharing and home theater

Media Streamer

Enjoy your PC's multimedia content —anywhere! Pipe music from your PC while sipping coffee in a café or sit back with friends and stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go.

Easy PC DIY

You will love DIY!

We understand how you use your PC. From assembly, system setting and monitoring, and to firmware and hardware updates — we're all about making your life easier. That's why we never stop developing new and exciting DIY opportunities to make PC DIY easy, fun and free from hassle!

Intel CPU and chipset features

Intel® Z170 Chipset

Intel® Z170 is a single-chipset design that supports 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core™ i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z170 provides a maximum ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, 32Gbit/s M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel Z170 also supports integrated-graphics (iGPU) functions, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance.

Ready for 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors

This motherboard supports 6th-generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package, with graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great graphics performance.