ASRock Z170 Pro4 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 DDR4 HDMI SATA 6GB/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard. An ASRock entry level Z170 motherboard with an Ultra M.2 slot. It supports Socket 1151 with 6th Generation Intel Core processors.
Features:
I/O Armor
A new designed protective cover for all of the crucial parts near the motherboard's rear I/O, so that they won't easily be damaged by static electricity.
Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps
Supreme 12K platinum capacitors with lifespans of at least 12,000 hours. Compared to other counterparts on high-end motherboards that merely have lifespans of around 10,000 hours, ASRock applied Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps that offer 20% longer lifespans and provide more stability and reliability. * Tested under industry standard 105 degree Celsius ambient temperature.
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
What you’ve never understood about your computer is that it is scared to death of water, H2O, humidity or whatever you’d like to name it. And even though you do not see the water, actually there may be lots of excessive moist in the air killing your motherboard silently and slowly. No, your motherboard doesn’t melt when in contact with water like the wicked witch of the west, but it dies of short circuit. Luckily, ASRock has a new High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.
Supports NVIDIA Quadro and AMD FirePro Workstation Graphics Cards
Two PCIe Gen3 x16 slots that not only support ordinary graphics cards, but are also fully compatible with professional NVIDIA® Quadro and AMD FirePro workstation graphics solutions.
* This motherboard has passed SPECviewperf 12 tests using NVIDIA® Quadro® & NVS™ graphics cards.
10 Power Phase Design
The power phase design offers smooth power delivery to the CPU, unmatched overclocking capabilities, lower temperature for advanced gamers, and reinforced system stability for taking on all sorts of arduous computing tasks.
Ultra M.2 32GB/s (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
The PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6Gb/s M.2 modules, and is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs.
DDR4 OC
Originally an Easter egg, now the hidden option DDR4 OC may be summoned from the UEFI using certain memory modules, such as Samsung or Kingston DDR4 memory DIMMs. It unlocks the hidden potential of those memory modules and maximizes the performance!
UEFI EZ Mode
EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.
Intel LAN
Intel® LAN provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability and is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users!
Digi Power
Unlike traditional motherboards that use analog power, this motherboard uses a next generation digital PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) design, which provides CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly, so that the stability and lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced.
Supports DDR4 3866+ (OC)
Supports the latest DDR4 memory modules and most extreme memory performance!
ELNA Audio Caps
Who says high quality audio is only available on high-end motherboards? ASRock applied ELNA audio capacitors on mainstream and entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3uA. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly and satisfy even the pickiest audiophiles.
Flexible PCIe Slots
A new flexible PCIe Gen3 x1 slot design that allows users to install add-on cards of all kinds of sizes. * The bandwidth of your devices will be limited to PCIe Gen3 x1.
Win 7 USB Patcher
Due to chipset limitation, when you want to install Windows® 7 on this MB, you may need to use “Win 7 USB Patcher” to create a new ISO file, or check this page for more details on how to install Windows® 7 OS
A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
- Surge Protection
- Lightning Protection
- ESD Protection
USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Nobody has time for that! Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!
Restart to UEFI
Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI setup utility.
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Limit and control your children's time spent on the internet. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) technology allows you to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users.
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in detail, and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically through the internet. Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!
ASRock XFast RAM
ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. It shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
ASRock XFast LAN
When Internet Explorer loads very slowly for no clear reason, it's usually due to inefficient management. ASRock is rolling out super efficient web management in the motherboard industry. XFast LAN is a convenient tool that controls internet related applications easily and efficiently. Creating a perfect Internet environment, all you need is a smart manager. ASRock XFast LAN allows you to enjoy more speed, easier multitasking, enhanced multimedia experience, and more – all without weighing you down.
HDMI
This motherboard supports HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which is an interface standard for transferring uncompressed video data and delivering multi-channel audio through a single cable. Both video and audio data signals transferred through the HDMI™ interface are digital without being converted into analog, therefore it delivers the richest pictures and the most realistic sounds.
Specifications:
Brand | ASRock |
Model | Z170 Pro4 |
CPU Socket Type | LGA 1151 |
CPU Type | Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151) |
Supported CPU Technologies | Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
Chipset | Intel Z170 |
Number of Memory Slots | x4 (Four) 288-Pin |
Memory Standard | DDR4 3866+*(*OC) / 3600* / 3200* / 2933* / 2800* / 2400* / 2133 |
Maximum Memory Supported | 64GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
Expansion Slots | x2 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x16 mode; PCIE4: x4 mode) x3 PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe) |
SATA 6GB/s | x6 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
SATA Express | x2 SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors** **If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 will be disabled. |
M.2 | x1 Ultra M.2 Socket, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Genx34 (32 Gb/s)* ***Supports ASRock U.2 Kit |
SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
Onboard Video Chipset | - Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider, Intel HD Graphics 510/530 - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 - Max. shared memory 1792MB - Dual graphics output: Support DVI-D and HDMI ports by independent display controllers - Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz - Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) - Supports Accelerated Media Codecs: HEVC, VP8, VP9 - Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports *Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. **Due to chipset limitation, the Blu-ray playback of Intel HD Graphics is only supported under Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit. ***Intel InTru 3D is only supported under Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit. |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC892 |
Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
LAN Chipset | Intel I219-V |
Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
Rear Panel Ports | X1 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port x1 DVI-D Port x1 HDMI Port x1 RJ-45 (LAN) Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) x6 USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) x1 Side Speaker HD Audio Jack x1 Rear Speaker HD Audio Jack x1 Central HD Audio Jack x1 Bass HD Audio Jack x1 Line-In HD Audio Jack x1 Front Speaker HD Audio Jack x1 Microphone HD Audio Jack |
Internal I/O Connectors | x2 USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) x1 USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) x1 COM Port Header x1 Chassis Intrusion Header x1 TPM Header x1 Power LED and Speaker Header x1 CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) x3 Chassis Fan Connectors (x2 4-pin, x1 3-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) x1 24 pin ATX Power Connector x1 8 pin 12V Power Connector x1 PCIe Power Connector x1 Front Panel Audio Connector |
Form Factor | ATX |
Power Pin | 24 Pin |