Asus Z270-WS User Guide - Page 10

Intel, Z270 Chipset with RAID 0 - cpu support

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Z270-WS specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support* - 1 x M .2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support ( PCIE mode only)** - 1 x M .2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*** - 6 x S ATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology**** - S upports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard U.2_1 and M.2_1 (and U.2_2 or M.2_2) storages. - 2 x U.2 connector (supports U.2 NVMe device) (U.2_2 connector***) - Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready***** * Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard U.2_1 and M.2_1 (and U.2_2 or M.2_2) storages. ** The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 ports. - When using M.2 PCIE devices in X2 mode, SATA_56 ports will not be disabled. - When using M.2 PCIE devices in X4 mode, SATA_56 ports will be disabled. *** The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2_2 connector and SATA6G_1 port. - When using M.2_2 socket with PCIE bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. - When using M.2_2 socket with SATA bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. - When using U.2_2 connector, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and M.2_2 connector will be disabled. **** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed. *****Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. - Realtek® S1220A 8-ch HD, DTS® Connect/DTS® Headphone:X - Crystal Sound 3 - Impedance sense for headphone outputs - 120dB SNR stereo playback output & 113dB SNR input(Line-in) support - P ower pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - E MI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality - Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs - A udio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - P remium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity - S eparate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming - S/PDIF Optical Out (continued on the next page) x

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Z270-WS specifications summary
(continued on the next page)
Storage
Intel
®
Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
Technology 15 support*
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support ( PCIE mode only)**
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)***
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology****
- Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard U.2_1 and M.2_1 (and
U.2_2 or M.2_2) storages.
- 2 x U.2 connector (supports U.2 NVMe device) (U.2_2 connector***)
- Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready*****
*
Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard U.2_1 and M.2_1 (and U.2_2 or
M.2_2) storages.
**
The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 ports.
- When using M.2 PCIE devices in X2 mode, SATA_56 ports will not be disabled.
- When using M.2 PCIE devices in X4 mode, SATA_56 ports will be disabled.
***
The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2_2 connector and SATA6G_1 port.
- When using M.2_2 socket with PCIE bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port will not be
disabled and U.2_2 connector will be disabled.
- When using M.2_2 socket with SATA bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port and U.2_2
connector will be disabled.
- When using U.2_2 connector, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and M.2_2
connector will be disabled.
**** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
*****Intel
®
Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel
®
processors. Before using Intel
®
Optane memory modules, ensure that you have
updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS
support website.
Audio
- Realtek
®
S1220A 8-ch HD, DTS
®
Connect/DTS
®
Headphone:X
- Crystal Sound 3
- Impedance sense for headphone outputs
- 120dB SNR stereo playback output & 113dB SNR input(Line-in) support
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent
performance
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier
quality
- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced multi-lateral interference
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and
immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal
quality
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming
- S/PDIF Optical Out