The ASUS Z170-DELUXE is an Intel Z170 (LGA1151) ATX motherboard designed for 6th/7th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a premium 12-phase digital power design with Pro Clock technology for stable overclocking, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory up to 3400MHz(OC) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 64GB. The board provides 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x8/x8 mode) with ASUS SafeSlot reinforcement, plus dual M.2 slots (32Gbps PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode) and 6x SATA 6Gbps ports with RAID support for storage expansion. Networking includes Intel Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac WiFi with MU-MIMO support. Graphics outputs feature HDMI 1.4b supporting 4K resolution. Additional highlights include USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/C ports (10Gbps), Thunderbolt 3 support via add-in card, dual BIOS with CrashFree technology, and comprehensive cooling options with multiple fan headers and thermal sensors. The motherboard also features premium audio components including Crystal Sound 3 with dual OP-amps, EMI shielding, and gold-plated audio jacks, along with ASUS-exclusive features like 5-Way Optimization and UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3. The board comes with a premium I/O shield and extensive accessories including ThunderboltEX 3 expansion card and ASUS 3T3R dual-band WiFi antenna.