The ASUS Z270-WS is an Intel Z270 (LGA1151) ATX workstation motherboard designed for 7th/6th Gen Intel Core processors. It features robust power delivery with premium components to ensure system stability under heavy workloads. The motherboard supports Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 3866MHz(OC) across 4 DIMM slots. Storage options include dual M.2 slots (32Gbps PCIe 3.0 x4) and dual U.2 ports for NVMe SSDs, plus 6x SATA 6Gbps ports with Intel Rapid Storage Technology support for RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Expansion capabilities feature 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x8/x8 mode) with ASUS SafeSlot reinforcement, plus 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Networking includes dual Intel Gigabit LAN with teaming support and onboard 802.11ac WiFi. Rear I/O provides USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C ports (10Gbps), 8x USB 3.0 ports, and DisplayPort output. Additional features include ASUS ProCool power conNECtors, comprehensive cooling controls, and workstation-grade durability with 24/7 reliability testing. The board is Intel Optane Memory ready and supports ASUS AI Suite 3 for system optimization.