The Intel Z370 chipset launch provides a thrilling end to an exciting year of technology breakthroughs for computer enthusiasts. This launch makes it an unprecedented flurry of new desktop platforms this year. Otherwise known as Coffee Lake, these new CPUs add more cores, larger caches, and higher clocks to an already potent foundation. They’re not only Intel’s fastest desktop chips for gaming but also substantially better for content creation and power users who do more with their PCs. And they require new motherboards.
ASRock has a full lineup ready. This was the first manufacturer to show us the Mini-ITX motherboard for Coffee lake-S. ASRock has upgraded its CPU VRM design to provide more power phases than ever.More cores can demand more power when overclocking, and so, with up to twelve power phases, the ASRock power system is designed for maximum overclocking ability and stability. While the spotlight is focused on CPU and graphics performance, less glamorous subsystems are just as important. These new ASRock motherboards feature Hyper DDR4 design to provide outstanding memory overclocking ability – up to an insanely fast DDR4 4333 MHz.
ASROCK Z370 Taichi
ASRock’s award-winning Taichi board feature support for :
- 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- DDR4 4333+(OC)
- 3 PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 PCIe 3.0 x1
- NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
- Graphics Output Options: HDMI, Display Port
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
Supports Purity Sound™ 4 & DTS Connect - 8 SATA3, 3 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- 3 USB 3.1 Gen2 (1 Front Type-C, 1 Rear Type-C, 1 Rear Type-A)
8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear) - Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN
- Intel® 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2
- ASRock RGB LED
- Hyper BCLK Engine II
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
ASROCK Z370 Extreme4
The extreme 4, as the name suggests is for extreme overclocking enthusiasts. This board supports :
- Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Digital PWM, 12 Power Phase
- Supports DDR4 4333+(OC)
- 3 PCIe 3.0 x16, 3 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 M.2 (Key E)
- NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
- Graphics Output Options : HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
Supports Purity Sound™ 4 & DTS Connect - 8 SATA3, 2 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gb/s (1 Type-A + 1 Type-C)
9 USB 3.1 Gen1 (1 Front Type-C, 4 Front Type-A, 4 Rear) - Intel® Gigabit LAN
- ASRock RGB LED
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
ASROCK Z370 Killer SLI ac
This ASRock Board is more focused on connectivity and PCIe Availability. It supports :
- Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Digital PWM, 10 Power Phase
- Supports DDR4 4266+(OC)
- 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 4 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 M.2 (Key E)
- NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
- Graphics Output Options : HDMI, DVI-D
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 6 SATA3, 2 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- 9 USB 3.1 Gen1 (1 Front Type-C, 2 Front Type-A, 1 Rear Type-C, 5 Rear)
- Intel® Gigabit LAN
- Intel® 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2
- ASRock RGB LED
ASROCK Z370 PRO 4
ASRock’s Budget Z370 Board supports :
- Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Supports DDR4 4266+(OC)
- 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 3 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 PCI, 1 M.2 Socket (Key E)
- AMD Quad CrossFireX™
- Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub, supports Triple Monitor
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps
- 6 SATA3, 2 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Rear, 1 Type-C, 2 Front)
- Intel® Gigabit LAN
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
ASROCK Z370M-ITX/ac
As we mentioned earlier ASRock as of now is the only company to offer a z370 M-ITX board. It’s features :
- Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Supports DDR4 4000+(OC)
- 1 PCIe 3.0 x16
- Graphics Output Options: 2 HDMI, DisplayPort
- Supports Triple Monitor
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2
- 8 USB 3.1 Gen1(2 Front, 6 Rear)
- Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN
- Intel® 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2 Module
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
ASROCK Z370 Fatal1ty Professional Gaming i7
ASRock’s Gamer Centric z370 board. Has all the blings one can desire :
- Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Supports DDR4 4333+(OC)
- 3 PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 PCIe 3.0 x1
- NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
- Graphics Output Options: HDMI, Display Port
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
Supports Purity Sound™ 4 & Creative Sound Blaster™ Cinema 3 - 8 SATA3, 3 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- 3 USB 3.1 Gen2 (1 Front Type-C, 1 Rear Type-C, 1 Rear Type-A)
8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 Front, 3 Rear, 1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port) - AQUANTIA® 10Gigabit LAN, Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN
- Intel® 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.2
- ASRock RGB LED
- Hyper BCLK Engine II
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
So this concludes our coverage of all the z370 boards on offer from ASRock as of publishing. This may and will certainly change post launch as more boards are released from ASRock. Stay tuned for our coverage on more Z370 boards from companies such as ASUS , Gigabyte, MSI on the site.
