Intel Z270 Chipset
| Intel® Z270 Chipset | |
| Code Name | Kaby Lake |
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Essentials |
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| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q1’17 |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| TDP | 6 W |
| Conflict Free | Yes |
| Supports Overclocking | Yes |
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Memory Specifications |
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| # of DIMMs per channel | 2 |
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Graphics Specifications |
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| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 3 |
| Expansion Options | |
| PCI Support | No |
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | x1, x2, x4 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 24 |
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I/O Specifications |
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| USB Revision | 3.0/2.0 |
| # of USB Ports | 14 |
| USB 3.0 | Up to 10 |
| USB 2.0 | Up to 14 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 6 |
| RAID Configuration | 0,1,5,10 |
| Integrated LAN | Integrated MAC |
| Supported Processor PCI Express Port Revision | 3 |
| Supported Processor PCI Express Port Configurations | 1×16 or 2×8 or 1×8+2×4 |
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Package Specifications |
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| Package Size | 23mm x 24mm |
| Low Halogen Options Available | See MDDS |
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Advanced Technologies |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® vPro Technology ‡ | No |
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 11.6 |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise | No |
| Intel® Standard Manageability | No |
| Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
| Intel® Small Business Advantage | No |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for PCI Storage | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Protection Technology | |
| Trusted Execution Technology ‡ | No |
Specifications
Features
- Supports 7th/ 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type-C™ and Type-A
- 3-Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable™ Design
- Dual NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support
- NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 U.2 Connector
- Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA interface
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- ALC1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp
- Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software
- USB DAC-UP 2 with Adjustable Voltage
- RGB FUSION LED Light Show design
- Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
- Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers
- Lightning-Fast Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 AIC Support
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™
- APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities
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