Intel® Z270 Chipset

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Essentials

Status
Launched
Launch Date
Q1'17
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Lithography
22 nm
TDP
6 W
Supports Overclocking
Yes

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available
No

Memory Specifications

# of DIMMs per channel
2

Graphics Specifications

# of Displays Supported ‡
3

Expansion Options

PCI Support
No
PCI Express Revision
3.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡
x1, x2, x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
24

I/O Specifications

# of USB Ports
14
USB Revision
3.0/2.0
USB 3.0
Up to 10
USB 2.0
Up to 14
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports
6
RAID Configuration
PCIe* 0,1,5 / SATA 0,1,5,10
Integrated LAN
Integrated MAC
Supported Processor PCI Express Port Configurations
1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4

Package Specifications

Package Size
23mm x 24mm
Low Halogen Options Available
See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡
No
Intel® ME Firmware Version
11
Intel® HD Audio Technology
Yes
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Yes
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
No
Intel® Standard Manageability
No
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Yes
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
No
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for PCI Storage
Yes
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)
Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
No
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes
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Related Technologies

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Product and Performance Information

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Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.