Asus Maximus VIII Ranger Z170 Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
USB BIOS Flashback Button: Updates UEFI / BIOS from file on connected USB drive without entering pre-boot menu or OS.
DisplayPort 1.2 Out Port: Outputs digital video and audio at up to 5K (5120x2880) @ 30Hz or 3840x2160 @ 75Hz.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
HDMI 1.4b Out Port: Provides digital video and audio output up to 4K resolution and supports 3D 1080P content.
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus Maximus VIII Ranger Z170 Schematic
Model: Asus Maximus VIII Ranger
Specifications
| Socket | 1151 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z170 |
| Front Side Bus | DMI 3.0 |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Intel I219-V |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 2133 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 16 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 64 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 3840x2400 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.2 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Type C | 1 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 6 |
| SATA Express | 1 |
| M.2 Connector | 1 |
| M.2 Support | x1 42-110mm NVMe & SATA |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | Asus TPM-M R2.0 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 6 port - Intel Z170 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 3-Slot |
| Integrated IO Shield | No |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| Net Weight | 1.024 kg (2.3 lbs) |
