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ASUS Motherboard ATX - LGA1151 Socket - H170 H170-PRO

ASUS Motherboard ATX - LGA1151 Socket - H170 H170-PRO

Status: ASUS Motherboard ATX - LGA1151 Socket - H170…: Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

Bottom line: The ASUS Motherboard ATX: Lightning-fast M.2 slot with PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe boot drives; main trade-off: LGA1151 H170 chipset is limited to 6th/7th-gen Intel Core CPUs.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Lightning-fast M.2 slot with PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe boot drives
  • ✓ USB Type-C port onboard, uncommon on H170-era boards
  • ✓ 5X Protection II hardware safeguards including surge and anti-EMI LANGuard
  • ✓ Fan Xpert 3 gives per-header fan curves for quieter builds
  • ✓ EZ Flash 3 UEFI BIOS makes firmware updates straightforward

Cons

  • ✗ LGA1151 H170 chipset is limited to 6th/7th-gen Intel Core CPUs
  • ✗ H170 does not support CPU overclocking, unlike Z170/Z270
  • ✗ No SLI support and limited PCIe lane splitting for multi-GPU
  • ✗ Legacy platform, so newer DDR5 and PCIe 4.0 hardware is out of reach

Manufacturer description

5X Protection II employs fine components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges. An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

  • 5X Protection II - advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
  • USB Type-C for convenient connectivity
  • Epic gaming audio with noise-isolation design
  • Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3
  • Fan Xpert 3 Advanced Fan Controls For Ultimate Cooling And Silent Performance
  • Lightning-Fast M.2 With PCIe 3.0 X4 Interface

Full Specifications

BrandASUS
USB 2.02
PlatformNot Machine Specific
CPU ModelCore i3
CPU SocketLGA 1151
Model NameH170-PRO/CSM
Unit Count1 Count
Chipset TypeIntel H170
ConnectivityUSB
Model NumberH170-PRO/CSM
Chipset FamilyIntel 100 Series
Mfr Part NumberH170-PRO/CSM
Number of Ports5
Total Usb Ports4
Processor SocketLGA 1151
Total PCIe Ports4
Total SATA Ports6
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer
Memory Clock Speed2133 MHz
RAM Memory TechnologyDDR3

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