The ASUS H170 PRO GAMING is an ATX form-factor motherboard built for 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 processors (Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron). It combines solid performance, gaming-oriented features, and modern connectivity including USB 3.1, SATA 6 Gb/s, M.2 storage, and multiple display outputs.
🧩 Key Features
🔧 CPU & Chipset
Socket: Intel LGA1151
Chipset: Intel H170 Express
Supports 6th-Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors
Integrated graphics support through CPU (HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort/VGA)
📏 Form Factor
ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm) — standard size for desktop cases with good expandability
🧠 Memory
4 × DDR4 DIMM slots
Up to 64 GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz (dual-channel)
🖥️ Expansion & Graphics
PCIe Slots:
• 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16
• 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16 (x4 mode)
• 4 × PCIe 3.0 ×1
Multi-GPU: Supports AMD CrossFireX (NVIDIA SLI not supported)
🖥 Video Outputs (Integrated Graphics)
1 × HDMI (up to 4096×2160 @ 24 Hz)
1 × DisplayPort (up to 4096×2304 @ 60 Hz)
1 × DVI-D & 1 × VGA (up to 1920×1200)
💾 Storage Options
4 × SATA 6 Gb/s ports
1 × SATA Express port (supports 2 × SATA 6 Gb/s)
1 × M.2 Socket 3 (supports SATA and PCIe SSDs, 2242/2260/2280/22110)
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported
🔌 USB & Connectivity
Rear USB:
• 2 × USB 3.1 Gen2 (1 × Type-A, 1 × Type-C)
• 2 × USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen1)
• 2 × USB 2.0
Internal Headers:
• Extra USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 headers for front panel ports
LAN: Intel Gigabit Ethernet with LANGuard and GameFirst traffic optimization
🎧 Audio
SupremeFX 8-Channel High-Definition Audio
Enhanced shielding, premium capacitors, Sonic Radar II and optical S/PDIF out
🛡️ Build & Protection
Gamer’s Guardian protections:
• DIGI+ VRM digital power
• ESD Guards for USB/LAN/audio
• DRAM Overcurrent Protection
• Stainless Steel Back I/O
🧰 Software & BIOS Features
UEFI BIOS with EZ Mode and advanced options
AI Suite 3, Fan Xpert 3, RAMCache for performance and cooling control