ASUS Prime Z370-P LGA1151 ATX DDR4 Motherboard

Description

The ASUS Prime Z370-P LGA1151 ATX Motherboard lets you build an 8th-generation Intel Core processor gaming rig or workstation by featuring an Intel Z370 chipset and LGA1151 socket along with two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. The Prime Z370-P comes with four 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 instal 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-P motherboard has four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports to access external peripherals, such as printers, external storage drives, and more. For non-gaming builds, DVI-D 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 three audio ports, which are powered by a Realtek ALC887 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.

Features

• Ready for the latest Intel processors: LGA1151 socket for 8th Generation Intel Core desktop CPUs
• ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking
• 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection
• Fan Xpert 4 Core: Flexible controls for ultimate cooling and quietness
• Ultrafast connectivity: Dual native M.2 and NVMe PCIe RAID support for lightning-fast storage speeds
• Intel Optane memory ready: The latest high-speed storage technology.

Intel Z370 Chipset
The Intel Z370 is a single-chipset design that supports 8th-generation Intel Core LGA1151 processors. It provides improved performance by utilising serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the Z370 provides a maximum of ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gbps ports, and 32 Gbps M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel Z370 also supports integrated-graphics.

LGA1151 Core Processors
This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 package. With integrated graphics, memory, and PCI Express controllers, it supports onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.

DDR4 Overclocking
ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing memory traces to an optimal PCB layer, and a T-Topology layout ensures time-aligned signals by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements offer more overclocking headroom and stability, allowing memory speeds of DDR4-4000 and higher with all slots populated.

Audio
The motherboard comes equipped with a Realtek ALC887 audio processor as well as audio shielding, separate layer for left and right tracks, and premium audio capacitors to enhance sounds.

Additional Features

• 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
• Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide assure a lifespan that's 3X longer than ordinary panels
• EPU automatically optimises power consumption and maximises savings with Away mode
• Fan Xpert 4 grants comprehensive control over fans and all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers
• Each header can monitor and react to dedicated thermal sensors
• A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups
• Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans
• 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
• Intel Optane Memory Ready
• Built-in LED lighting illuminates your build in a variety of effects
• ASUS Beyond VR Ready

Software Features

• 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 Favourites lets you quickly discover tuning options and add preferred tools to the list