EVGA Z170 Stinger Motherboard

EVGA Z170 Stinger Socket 1151 Z170 DDR4 USB 3.0 111-SS-E172-KR Mini-ITX

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Supports Intel 6 Generation Socket LGA-1151 Processors
Intel Z170 Chipset
Enthusiast Layout
2 DIMM Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHZ+ (32GB)
PCI Express 3.0 Ready
2 USB 2.0 Ports (two rear panel), 8 USB 3.0 Ports (six rear panel, two onboard), 1 HDMI Port, 1 DisplayPort 1.2 Port
4 SATA 6G Ports, 1 Intel Gigabit Ethernet Port (10/100/1000), 8 Channel HD Audio, 1 M.2 Slot (Key E)
mITX Form Factor

Specifications Overview

Model	111-SS-E172-KR Z170 Stinger
Release Date	August 2015 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Socket	LGA1151
Form factor	Mini ITX
Chipset	Intel Z170
Supported Memory	DDR4 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz View compatible RAM ► * 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
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	No
RAID Support	Yes
Back Connect	No
Wireless LAN	No
PCI-Express x16 Slots	1
PCI-Express x4 Slots	0
PCI-Express x1 Slots	0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports	4
SATA Express Ports	0
M.2 Ports	1
M.2 Devices support	2230 E-key
RAM Slots	2
Maximum Supported RAM	32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0	0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1	0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2	0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	0

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Description

pecifications

Chipset – Intel Z170
SATA – 4 SATA 6G
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
USB – 6 USB 3.0 / 2 USB 2.0
Memory Support – 2 DIMM Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz+ (up to 32GB)
Capacitors – POSCAP/Solid State
Ethernet – 1x Intel® Gigabit NIC
Audio – 8 Channel High Definition Audio + Optical
DisplayPort – 1x DP 1.2, 1x HDMI 1.4
Fan Headers – 3 (1 PWM, 2 DC / PWM)
PCB – 10 Layers
PCI-E Slot Arrangement – 1x16
NVMe Support – Yes (PCI-E)

Form Factor

mITX Form Factor
Length: 6.7in - 170.18mm
Width: 6.7in - 170.18mm

Features

USB 3.0 Support
SATA 6G Support
8 Channel High Definition Audio
100% Solid State Capacitors
EVGA Vdroop Control
EVGA E-LEET Tuning Support
Onboard Clear CMOS, Power and Reset Buttons
Onboard CPU Temperature Monitor
PCI Express 3.0 Support
150% Increased Socket Gold Content
Supports Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 Socket 1151 Processors
2 DIMM Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz+ (up to 32GB)

Operating System Support

Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10

Product Warranty

This product comes with a 3 year warranty. Registration is recommended.

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