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ASUS Z170-AR LGA1151 ATX
ASUS Z170-AR
Asus Z170 WS ATX DDR4 LGA1151
Asus Z170-WS
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$109.99
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
Z170-AR
Model
Z170 WS
Release Date
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Release Date
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* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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Series
Series
-
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z170
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
1
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
What are the differences between ASUS Z170-AR and Z170-WS? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS Z170-AR:

  • 31% cheaper, you can save $49.01.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the Asus Z170-WS:

  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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