Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
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Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1 review: 30 facts and highlights
1. RAM speed
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2133MHz
MSI X299 Raider: 3466MHz
2. overclocked RAM speed
The motherboard supports overclocking the RAM to a higher speed. By increasing the speed at which the memory runs, you can boost the performance of your computer.
3866MHz
ASRock X299 OC Formula: 4600MHz
3. SATA 3 connectors
SATA is an interface used to connect mass storage devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray drives. SATA 3 has a native transfer rate of 6 Gbit/s, which is twice as fast as SATA 2, the previous revision. This is particularly useful if you use an SSD as it can perform at higher speeds.
6
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 12
4. Signal-to-Noise ratio (DAC)
When an audio chipset converts a digital audio signal to an analogue one (for example when playing an MP3 on your speakers), a certain amount of noise is added. A higher SNR means that there is less added noise and the audio quality is better.
120dB
Gigabyte Aorus X299 Gaming 9: 127dB
5. maximum memory size
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
64GB
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 1024GB
6. PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
PCIe slots allow you to connect peripherals to the motherboard, most commonly graphics cards but also others such as sound cards and network cards. The ‘x16’ represents the number of lanes it has, with more lanes supporting higher data transfer rates. PCIe 3.0 offers higher transfer rates than PCIe 2.0, and can give increased performance.
3
Asus Prime X299-Deluxe: 12
7. memory slots
More memory slots (also known as DIMM slots) allow you to add more RAM to your computer. It is also useful when upgrading, as you can add RAM to an empty slot instead of replacing an existing memory module.
4
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 16
8. has a HDMI output
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
73% have it
9. Supports RAID 1
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 1 mirrors the data across the drives. This gives you greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
80% have it
10. USB 3.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 3.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
4
Asus X79 Deluxe: 8
11. PCIe 2.0 x16 slots
PCIe slots allow you to connect peripherals to the motherboard, most commonly graphics cards but also others such as sound cards and network cards. The ‘x16’ represents the number of lanes it has, with more lanes supporting higher data transfer rates.
3
Asus P9X79-E WS: 7
12. height
243.8mm
Asus Tinker Board: 53.3mm
13. USB 2.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 2.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
4
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt: 10
14. Supports USB charging boost
This feature allows you to charge your devices (such as smartphones and tablets) faster than a regular USB port. Some implementations also let you charge through the USB port even when the computer is in sleep mode or off.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
57% have it
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15. memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 8
16. USB 3.0 ports
More USB 3.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is an improved version of USB 2.0 which offers faster transfer rates.
2
Asus Z87-Pro: 14
17. Supports RAID 5
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 5 stripes the data across the drives, giving increased performance compared to a single disk. It also provides greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another due to the use of parity.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
70% have it
18. RJ45 ports
RJ-45 ports are used for LAN (Local Area Network) connections. With more ports you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. It also has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails.
1
Gigabyte GA-6LXSV: 5
19. warranty period
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.
3
ASRock Z97 OC Formula: 5
20. Supports RAID 10 (1+0)
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 10 (1+0) stripes and mirrors the data across the drives. It gives increased capacity and performance compared to a single disk. It also provides greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
79% have it
21. Supports RAID 0
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 0 stripes the data across the drives, giving increased performance and capacity compared to a single drive. The drawback is that if one drive fails, you lose the data on all drives.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
80% have it
22. Has S/PDIF Out port
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
66% have it
23. DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
1
Asus Prime Q370M-C: 2
24. USB 2.0 ports
More USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0.
4
Asus Sabertooth 990FX: 10
25. Easy to reset BIOS
The motherboard has a button or switch on the rear panel to clear the CMOS, which resets the BIOS to factory settings. This is useful if something goes wrong with the BIOS which stops your computer from booting, as you can reset the BIOS without opening the case to access the CMOS jumper.
Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1
61% have it
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