ROG-STRIX-Z370-F-GAMING Motherboard - ASUS

Good Day! Today I am going to feature a motherboard from ASUS. This is ROG-STRIX-Z370-F GAMING and this motherboard is best for gaming as we can see in its name. The information below will give you a good view about this product. I will list the data below in simple and easy to understand by everyone.

Brand name: ASUS

Model name: ROG-STRIX-Z370-F-GAMING

I. The Image(s)




Image: credit to ASUS website.

II. The CPU Socket Type

Intel® Socket 1151

The CPU socket is an Intel® Socket 1151 for 8th Generation Core™ Processors that supports Intel® 14 nm CPU. It also supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0


III. The Chipset.

The Chipset is from Intel, it is an Intel® Z370.


IV. The Memory Socket.

DDR4: Yes
Total no. of slots: 4

The memory type is a DDR4 with 4 slots with a maximum of 64GB. It supports a dual channel memory architecture and Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). It can support 4000 MHz (O.C.), 3866 MHz (O.C.), 3733 MHz(O.C.), 3600 MHz (O.C.), 3466 MHz (O.C.), 3400 MHz (O.C.), 3333 MHz (O.C.), 3300 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz(O.C.), 2800 MHz (O.C.), 2666 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2133 MHz of memory speeds or for Non-ECC or Un-buffered Memory.


V. The Graphic Type, Port and Socket.

===> Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics
>>List of built-in Intel® HD Graphics according to Intel Processor.

- Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB - iGPU exclusively ---> this is for built video card.
===> Multi-VGA output support :

- HDMI/DVI-D/DisplayPort 1.2 ports
===> Multi-GPU Support: (this part supports two or more video cards simultaneously)

- NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology.
- AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology.

Supports :
- HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
- DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
- Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™.


VI. Expansion Slots

PCIe x1 slot: 4 slots.
PCIe x4 slot: 1 slot.
PCIe x8 slot: 1 slot.
PCIe x16/x8 slot: 1 slot.
Total no. of expansion slots: 7


VII. Storage Type, Connector and Port.

M.2 Socket 3 - Type 2242/2260/2280
(SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) - 1 slot
M.2 Socket 3 - Type 2242/2260/2280
(PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) - 1 slot
SATA 6Gb/s connector - 6 ports
Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Capable: Yes


VII. LAN

Intel® I219V
Gigabit LAN: Yes


VIII. Audio

Realtek Audio
8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A


IX. USB Ports

USB 2.0 x 6 ports
USB 3.0 x 6 ports
USB 3.1 x 2 ports - ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller.


X. ROG Exclusive Features

ROG RAMCache II
ROG CPU-Z
ROG CloneDrive
Overwolf
GameFirst IV
ROG Aura
Aura Lighting Control
Aura RGB Strip Headers


XI. Special Features

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
Whole system optimization with a single click!
5-Way Optimization tuning key
perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together,
providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control,
whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.

TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost

Gamer's Guardian:
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
- Highly Durable Components
- DIGI+ VRM
- SafeSlot

ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- ESD Guards

ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM

Gaming Aesthetics :
- 3D printing friendly
- AURA-RGB Lighting

Performance Optimization :
- DIGI + VRM
Turbo APP
M.2 Onboard (The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)


XII. Back Ports:

DVI-D: Yes
DisplayPort: Yes
HDMI: Yes
LAN: Yes
USB 3.1 Gen 2 ( 2 ports): Yes
USB 3.1 Gen 1 ( 2 ports): Yes
USB 2.0: Yes (2 ports)
Optical S/PDIF: Yes
Audio Jack: Yes


XIII. Internal I/O Ports:

Front Panel/Additional USB Ports:
USB 3.1 Gen 1: Yes
USB 2.0 connector: Yes

System Cooling Ports:
CPU Fan connector: Yes
CPU OPT Fan connector: Yes
5-pin EXT_FAN connector: Yes
M.2_FAN connector: Yes
Chassis Fan 1 connector: Yes
Chassis Fan 2 connector: Yes
AIO PUMP Header: Yes


Lighting:

Aura Addressable Strip Header: Yes
RGB Header (2 ports): Yes


Other Ports:

System panel (Chassis intrusion header): Yes
14-1 pin TPM connector: Yes
COM port header: Yes
AAFP connector: Yes
T_Sensor Connector: Yes


XIV. BIOS Features:

128 Mb Flash ROM
UEFI AMI BIOS
WfM2.0
SM BIOS 3.0
ACPI 6.0
Multi-language BIOS
ASUS EZ Flash 3
CrashFree BIOS 3
F3 - My Favorites
F6 - Qfan Control
F11 - EZ Tuning Wizard
F12 - PrintScreen
ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).


XV. Fit to Casing:

ATX Form Factor - 12 inch x 9.6 inch


XVI. Power Connector, Type & Socket:

EATXPWR -24-pin EATX Power connector
EATX12V - 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector

Note: If you are going to use two or more high end PCI Express X16 cards, use 1,000 Watts or above to ensure system stability.


XVII. Web Driver Supported:

Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 7 64-bit


XVIII. Keyboard & Mouse Connection:

USB Mouse : Yes
USB Keyboard : Yes
----------- old ports -----------
PS2 Mouse : Not supported
PS2 Keyboard : Not supported


XIX. Graphics Port Output:

DisplayPort 1.2 port : Yes
HDMI 1.4b port : Yes
DVI-D port : Yes
----------- old port -----------
VGA : Not supported


XX. Troubleshooting Capabilities:

On-board Post State LEDs.
<*> Boot (Yellow Green)
<*> VGA (White)
<*> DRAM (Yellow)
<*> CPU (Red)

In this feature you will easily identify problem associated with 4 major problems such as booting device, graphics adapter, memory and processor. If an error is found the LED stays lit up until the problem is solved.
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By the way, if you are going to use this motherboard to upgrade an old desktop computer. You will have to buy a new monitor if you are using an old VGA connector and you don't have DVI-D port on it. Also, if you are using PS2 mouse or keyboard you will have to buy USB mouse and keyboard. And don't forget to upgrade your memory and processor to fit on its new socket. You can use your old power supply unit but be sure its working properly and it complies with ATX 12V specification 2.0 and a minimum of 350 watts according to ASUS Website. But better to use minimum of 500 watts and up wattage for more stable power.

Source: ASUS Website, Last Updated: 7-23-19

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