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ASRock Z370 Extreme4 Motherboard
ASRock Z370 Extreme4
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Asus ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming Motherboard
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Asus WS C246M PRO/SE Motherboard
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MSI Z370 Gaming M5 Motherboard
MSI Z370 Gaming M5
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5 editorial reviews
Looking to save some cash while still having access to great features? We check out the mid-range Z370 Extreme4 motherboard which comes in with an attractive price-tag.Read more
Can the Z370 Extreme4 balance features, performance, and overclocking against a midrange price for a value victory?Read more
Throughout December and early January, we ran a series of giveaways for our readers. There was onlyRead more
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Having tested the Z370-E, we take a drive with the cheaper Z370-F of Asus' ROG Strix subseries. Does a lower price make for a better value?Read more
Bearing the new Intel Z370 chipset, we check out the ROG STRIX Z370-F Gaming to see how it handles the 6-core 8700K.Read more
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This is our fifth ATX-sized Z370 model and second to be priced at $200. Will the Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC outrank the others in performance, overclocking, features, or value?Read more
MSI's midrange Z270 board packs next-gen storage features, tasteful RGB lighting, and stealthy looks into a package under $200. We like it, but could do without the plastic flourishes that complicate installation.Read more
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General

Motherboard typeATXATXMicro-ATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
Cooling typePassivePassive
N/A
Passive

Memory

Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4333 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4DDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMMDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots4444
Unbuffered memoryyesyes
N/A
yes
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
ECCnonoyesno
Non-ECCyesyesyesyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyes
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Audio codecRealtek ALC1220
SupremeFX
Realtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.17.1
N/A
7.1

Technical details

Compatible processor series
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Xeon
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1111
Maximum number of SMP processors11
N/A
1

BIOS

BIOS typeUEFIUEFIAMIUEFI
BIOS features
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • SMBIOS 2.7 support
  • Secure Backup UEFI Technology
  • ACPI 6.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash
  • IPMI support
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • ACPI 5.0a support
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
MSI ClickBIOS 5
BIOS memory size16.0 mB16.0 mB
N/A
N/A
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7
N/A
N/A
N/A
ACPI version6.06.0
N/A
N/A

Storage

Supported drive types
  • HDD
  • SSD
  • HDD
  • SSD
N/A
  • HDD
  • SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
Serial ATA III
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Internal I/O ports

Thunderbolt headers1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of COM connectors111
N/A
CPU fan connectoryesyes
N/A
yes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
N/A
4
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
N/A
yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
N/A
Y
TPM connectoryesyes
N/A
yes
Number of SATA connectors86
N/A
6
Number of SATA III connectors8686
Front panel connectoryesyes
N/A
yes

Rear panel I/O ports

S/PDIF out portyesyes
N/A
yes
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
Headphone outputs1111
HDMI ports quantity1111
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1131
PS/2 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
N/A
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1121
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4222
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
DVI-D ports quantity111
N/A
DisplayPorts quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1

Network

Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyesyesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
  • Intel I210AT
  • Intel I219-LM
Killer E2500
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
N/A
Gigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

Width9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in
Depth12.01 in9.61 in9.61 in9.61 in