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TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II LGA 1151 ATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, DDR4 4000MHz support, 32Gbps M.2, Intel Optane memory ready, and USB 3.1 Gen 2. Ready for Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking Exclusive DTS Custom audio: Delivers positional cues to stereo headphones, helping you to pinpoint enemies and action TUF Protection: SafeSlot, ESD Guards, DDR4 overvoltage protection, Digi+ VRM, and stainless-steel back I/O for long-term reliability TUF Components: TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs for maximum durability Fan Xpert 4 Core: Ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and acoustics Onboard M.2 heatsink: Cools your M.2 drive, delivering consistent storage performance and enhanced reliability. Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear. Add to comparison list Print TUF AESTHETICS GAME YOUR WAY PERFORMANCE LEVEL UP ULTRAFAST TRANSFER SPEEDS TUF PROTECTION TUF COMPONENTS THERMAL ARMOR Arm Your Battlestation TUF Gaming motherboards are built to survive and thrive on every battlefield. Infused with the military spirit of The Ultimate Force (TUF) and styled to strike fear into the hearts of every enemy, TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II is the perfect foundation for your ATX battle rig: a solid, durable and camouflaged force that's fit for today's fights, and with the durability to handle multiple upgrades for the campaigns of tomorrow. TUF B360 Plus GamingTUF B360 Plus Gaming TUF Z370 Plus Gaming TUF Gaming Armor DVI-D USB Type-CTM port HDMI USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports Intel® LAN PCI Express 3.0 Slot CrossFireX™ Support ASUS SafeSlot Core Support Realtek® ALC 887 Exclusive DTS Custom for Gaming headsets ● TUF Gaming Audio Cover ● Audio Shielding ● Dedicated audio PCB layers ● Premium Japanese audio capacitors TUF Chokes 2 x RGB headers DDR4 4000(O.C.)MHz Intel® LGA 1151 Socket Front USB3.1 Gen 1 2 x 32Gb/s M.2 x4 dual mode Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Intel® Z370 Chipset 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Ports GAME YOUR WAY Gaming Audio DTS CUSTOM FOR GAMING HEADSETS Hone your battleskills with exclusive DTS Custom onboard audio. Utilizing advanced emulation techniques to create positional cues via stereo headphones, DTS Custom takes onboard audio to a new frontier. With three presets ― Aerial, Soundscape, and Tactical ― for different genres, you'll have a distinct advantage in every game. Soundscape Mode Tactical Mode Aerial Mode Soundscape Mode Tactical Mode Aerial Mode Soundscape Mode SOUNDSCAPE MODE The ideal audio envelope for MMO, RPG, action and horror games — your ears will put you in the center of the action! TACTICAL MODE Shhh — is that an enemy just around the corner? DTS Custom emphasises detail for stealthy play, so you'll detect and locate every footstep! AERIAL MODE Experience audio as though hovering above the game world, with sound coming from ahead — perfect for MOBA, RTA, strategy and sports titles! SOUNDSCAPE MODE The ideal audio envelope for MMO, RPG, action and horror games — your ears will put you in the center of the action! TACTICAL MODE Shhh — is that an enemy just around the corner? DTS Custom emphasises detail for stealthy play, so you'll detect and locate every footstep! AERIAL MODE Experience audio as though hovering above the game world, with sound coming from ahead — perfect for MOBA, RTA, strategy and sports titles! SOUNDSCAPE MODE The ideal audio envelope for MMO, RPG, action and horror games — your ears will put you in the center of the action! SHIELDED AUDIO, SUPERIOR SOUND Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you've ever experienced! 1234 AUDIO SHIELDING Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interference. DEDICATED CHANNEL LAYOUTS Separate layers for left and right channels to preserve the quality of the sensitive audio signals. TUF GAMING AUDIO COVER Effective shielding preserves the integrity of audio signals to ensure best quality. AUDIO ENJOYMENT Premium Japanese audio capacitors provide warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. Outshine the competition A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware. *Learn more about ASUS Aura Sync. Static Static Breathing Breathing Strobing Strobing Rainbow Rainbow Color cycle Color cycle Comet Comet Flash & dash Flash & dash Wave Wave Glowing Yo Yo Glowing Yo Yo Starry night Starry night Music effect Music effect CPU temperature CPU Temperature GAMING NETWORKING Intel Ethernet MORE THROUGHPUT, LESS CPU USAGE TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II features the very latest Intel Ethernet. Intel's LAN has the advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer. TUF LANGuard BEST SURGE PROTECTION TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity. Turbo LAN NETWORK-OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE FOR CUSTOMIZABLE PACKET PRIORITIZATION Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and an intuitive user interface, so you'll reduce lag by up to 1.45X — with no expert knowledge. It even includes Game mode to prioritise game-related data transmissions, smoothing network operations every time you play! Real-time speed monitorGrouping your own favorite listSet priority to speed up for your application PERFORMANCE LEVEL UP Make Your Memory Go Faster ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing memory traces and vias to the optimal PCB layer, and our T-Topology layout ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements lead to more headroom for overclocking and improved stability, allowing DDR4 memory speeds of 4000MHz with all slots populated — and even beyond! Improved stability and overclocking With all slots populated DDR4 – 4000MHz CPU: Intel i7-8700K | Motherboard: TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II | DRAM: Corsair CMK32GX4M4B4000C19R Ver 4.31 | Power: Corsair AX1500i | Water-cooling: Corsair H115i One Click Overclocking You don't need to be a technical expert to experience exhilarating overclocking performance. TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II incorporates the OC Tuner feature for efficient operation with precise voltage control and monitoring. OC Tuner takes all the hassle out of complex tuning by overclocking your system with a single click — it couldn't be easier! ULTRAFAST TRANSFER SPEED 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Onboard With backward-compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, you'll experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps — or twice as fast as USB 3.1 Gen 1! Intel Optane Memory Ready Intel® Optane™ is a revolutionary non-volatile memory technology supported by TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II. Intel Optane memory modules accelerate attached storage to reduce boot and load times, so everything feels faster and more responsive. Dual Onboard M.2 & M.2 Heatsink PERFECTED COOLING FOR UNLEASHING PERFORMANCE TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II features dual onboard M.2 slots, both operating at X4 PCI Express 3.0 to provide a scintillating 32Gbps of bandwidth. The primary slot is placed below the CPU socket, making use of chassis airflow to keep drive temperatures under control. The second sits below the Z370 chipset and is covered by a heatsink that reduces drive temps by as much as 25℃, ensuring peak performance under all scenarios. Flexible Cooling Controls Thermal Pad for Inductors & VRM Balanced thermal dissipation Optimized Thermal Design The TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II 's VRM and inductor array is coupled to a large heatsink that has ample surface area to deal with the thermals of Intel's latest processors. ProCool Socket ENHANCED EATX 8-PIN SOCKET ・ Solid and more durable ・ Prevent hotspots and connector failure Compared with traditional power inputs, ProCool sockets are built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines. This lowers impedance, which helps to prevent hotspots and connector failure. TUF Z370 Plus Gaming Fan Xpert 4 Core TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II features the most comprehensive fan controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 Core and our award-winning UEFI BIOS. Multiple temperature sources 4-pin PWM/DC fan Smart protection Enables full control of PWM or DC water pumps, perfect for both custom and self-contained cooling setups. EAZY PC DIY EXPERIENCE TUF Gaming motherboards offer easy and safe DIY builds by leveraging great design, innovative engineering, and strong partnerships with major component manufacturers. The unrivalled combination of military-grade TUF Components, TUF Protection and the TUF Gaming Alliance means that you can rest assured that your gaming rig will go the distance. TUF gaming alliance TUF Gaming Alliance is the marque of collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers, including trusted brands like Antec®, Apacer®, Ballistix, Cooler Master®, Corsair®, Deepcool, Enermax, G.Skill, GeIL®, In Win, Scythe, SilverStone, Team Group and XPG. A growing range of compliant parts, from PC cases and power supplies to CPU coolers and DRAM, guarantee both compatibility and aesthetic harmony. We're also continually increasing our partnerships to make the TUF Gaming Alliance ever stronger. TUF PROTECTION SAFESLOT Protect your graphics card investment SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points. safeslot ESD GUARDS Electrostatic discharge protection ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge. safeslot LAN PORT ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN Circuit. KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE CONNECTORS Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression. USB CONNECTORS TVS diode for surface-mount and dual-inline package. MORE TUF COMPONENTS TUF CHOKES Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, helping to improve system stability. TUF CAPACITORS +20% temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan. TUF MOSFETS Certified military-grade MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*. *Lower RDS(on) results in better power efficiency and reduced heat generation. Intel CPU and Chipset features intel chipset Z370 inside INTEL® Z370 CHIPSET The Intel® Z370 chipset supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the Z370 provides a maximum of 10 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, six SATA 6Gbps ports, and 32Gbps M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel Z370 also supports integrated-graphics, so you'll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance. supports intel core inside READY FOR SOCKET 1151 FOR 9TH / 8TH GEN INTEL® CORE™, PENTIUM® GOLD AND CELERON® PROCESSORS This motherboard supports Socket 1151 for 9th Gen and 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors, with integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.