Biostar company introduced an unusual motherboard ATX format called Hi-Fi Z170Z5. Novelty is based on the chipset Intel Z170, equipped with a processor socket LGA 1151 and is designed to work with processors Intel Skylake.
The main feature of the motherboard Hi-Fi Z170Z5 that that it can alternately operate with two types of memory. This model can work as an old memory DDR3, and the new DDR4. But it is worth noting that, although generation processors Skylake can work with any memory DDR3, the company Intel recommends the use of memory DDR3L with a supply voltage of 1.35 V. Typical modules that work with a voltage of 1.5 V or higher can cause system failures.
To accommodate memory modules on the motherboard has two memory slots for each type. Of course, different types of memory will not operate simultaneously. The maximum amount of memory supported is 16 GB DDR3L and DDR4 - 32 GB.
Novelty is equipped with a pair of slots PCIe 3.0 x16, one PCIe 3.0 x1 and three PCI. To connect the storage device has four SATA 6 Gb / s, and one SATA Express. The rear panel is located quite poor set of ports: four USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, PS / 2, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet and three audio jacks. On most motherboards have connectors for output of two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0. Related Products :
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