Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX Motherboard provides you with a vast amount of features for building a reliable gaming system, utilising high-performance components. It comes with an LGA 1151 socket and an Intel Z170 chipset to support Intel's 6th-generation line of processors. Gigabyte has equipped this motherboard with four DIMM slots that support DDR4 technologies so you can populate these slots with up to 64GB of 2133 MHz memory modules. To deliver data quickly to the processor and RAM, this motherboard provides two 32 Gb/s PCIe x4 M.2 slots and allows you to configure them into a RAID array. If you want to use your existing drives, it comes with six SATA III 6 Gb/s connectors and three SATA Express 16 Gb/s connectors. It also comes with two USB 3.1 ports that transfer data to your system at a rate of up to 10 GB/s. One of these ports is built using a type-C form factor, which has a reversible design and is smaller than the other type-A USB 3.1 port.

This Gaming 5 motherboard sports three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots to support multiple graphics cards linked via 2-way SLI or 2-way/3-way CrossFire. Additionally, four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots are available. With integrated Intel HD graphics and the motherboard's DisplayPort and HDMI ports, you can view 4K visuals on your 4K-compatible display. To complete the multimedia experience, Realtek ALC1150 delivers high quality audio with the use of Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3. With these audio features, you will be immersed in clearer sounds and music through the motherboard's five audio jacks and an optical S/PDIF Out connector.

Network connectivity is achieved using Intel's LAN controller, which supports wired Gigabit Ethernet speeds. In addition to this controller, this motherboard offers an Atheros Killer E2201 Gigabit LAN controller that helps you win your online competitions by prioritising the network traffic. Other connections include three USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports as well as a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. Furthermore, Gigabyte provides Easy Tune that overclocks your components and Cloud Station, which communicates with mobile devices.

Features

Intel USB 3.1 Controller

This Intel controller utilises two PCI Express 3.0 lanes to provide a data transfer rate of 10 Gb/s for the USB 3.1 ports, which are twice as fast as USB 3.0. One of these USB 3.1 ports features a small, reversible type-C design that allows you connect the very first time. You can also purchase a separately sold type-C to DisplayPort 1.2 cable. In addition, these ports are backwards compatible with existing USB devices.

Realtek ALC1150 HD Audio

The ALC1150 is a multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers up to 115 dB SNR, offering HD quality audio from your computer. It provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Two integrated stereo ADCs can record at 104 dB SNR and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Beam Forming, and Noise Suppression technologies.

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3

Gigabyte includes the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite, which is an audio platform offering quality audio effects and features for gamers.

Upgradable OP-AMP

You can further customise the sound quality based upon your needs with a wide variety of optional OP-Amps. The onboard Gain Boost selector switches allow you to select standard 2.5x or high-amplification 6x mode, which is suitable for high impedance speakers and headphones.

Audio Capacitors

Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors are used to offer sound resolution and sound expansion to help create realistic sound effects.

USB DAC-UP

USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analogue Convertor. It takes advantage of an isolated power source and minimises potential fluctuations and ensures an immersive audio experience.

Killer E2200 and Intel LAN Controllers

This Gaming 5 motherboard features the Killer E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, an adaptive Gigabit Ethernet controller that offers smoother online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions. It also comes with an Intel Gigabit LAN controller that delivers several performance-enhancing features such as advanced interrupt handling to help reduce CPU overhead and Jumbo Frame support for extra large data packets.

Multiple Graphics Cards Support

You can instal multiple graphics cards linked via 2-Way SLI or 3-Way CrossFire.

PCIe Metal Shielding

Gigabyte reinforces the PCIe connectors with a one-piece stainless steel shield that provides extra strength to support heavier graphics cards.

Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2

This motherboard comes with two M.2 slots that run on the PCI Express lanes, which allow each slot to transfer data at rate of 32 Gb/s. You can also configure your drives connected via M.2 in a RAID array.

Turbo B-Clock

The onboard TURBO B-Clock Tuning IC enables you to change the BCLK frequency from 90 to 200 MHz.

SATA Express

SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI-Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, featuring data transfer rates of up to 16 Gb/s.

Gigabyte App Centre Including EasyTune and Cloud Station Utilities

Access Gigabyte apps via the APP Centre, which can help you get the most of your Gigabyte motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, Gigabyte APP Centre allows you to launch all Gigabyte apps installed on your system.

EasyTune app - is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows you to fine-tune the system's settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

Gigabyte Cloud Station - is composed of several unique apps, which allows your smart phone/tablet device to communicate, share resources, and control desktop PCs via wireless connection.

Black Solid Caps

Gigabyte Gaming 5 motherboards use solid-state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for extended periods, even in extreme performance configurations. Not only do they provide ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU load, they also come in customised jet black.

15µ Gold-Plated CPU Socket Design

To provide reliability and longevity, the CPU socket has been gold-plated to help prevent corroded pins and bad contacts when used longer than an average workday.

4K HD HDMI Support

This motherboard provides native 4K support for integrated Intel HD Graphics via a HDMI port. This High-Definition Multimedia Interface provides up to 5 Gb/s of bandwidth for transmitting video and 8-channels of audio all through a single cable. Capable of transmitting uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI ensures rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analogue interfaces and their digital-to-analogue conversion. In addition, HDMI is compatible with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.

Bundled Software

Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology

Specifications