GA-Z270N-GAMING 5 | Gigabyte GA-Z270N Gaming 5 Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-Z270N Gaming 5 Motherboard

Overview

• Supports 7th/ 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs
• Supports PCIe x16 slot bifurcation in 2x8 mode by riser card
• Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type-C and Type-A
• Support OC Touch Panel for Extreme Overclocking
• Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 &ATA interface
• Intel Optane Memory Ready
• ALC1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp
• 802.11ac Dual Band 867Mbps wireless supports MU-MIMO and BT4.2
• Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software
• RGB FUSION LED Light Show design
• Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers
• GIGABYTE UEFI BIOS
• APP Center Including EasyTune and Cloud Station Utilities

RGB FUSION

• Set the Color that Matches Your Style
• GIGABYTE's 200 series motherboards boast the most advanced LED system in the market today. With more customizability than ever and a convenient and intuitive UI thanks to the RGB Fusion App, you’ll have a blast making your GIGABYTE your own. LED enthusiasts now have even more options with the ability to customize multiple zones independently. For a more functional use, the bright and vibrant LEDs can be configured to display the PC’s temperature or load. For even more LED goodness RGBW strips are now supported for more true and vibrant whites.

Multi-Zone Light Show Design

• 16.8M RGB Colors
• 2 Programmable Sections
• 7 Different Lighting Effects
• 1 RGBW Light Strip Pin Header
• Accent LED with Interchangeable Overlay
• Advanced Mode for Extreme Customizability

Lighting zone, programmable sections, wave mode may vary by model.

• Pulse
• Music
• Static
• Flash
• Color Cycle
• Intelligent

GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP

• Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be done away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.

Surround Lighting

• Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

Supports RGBW Light Strips

• Independently Programmable Onboard Pin Header for RGBW LED Strips
• Not bright enough? You can install standard 12V external RGB or RGBW light strips on the RGBW pin header and control its color from the RGB Fusion software. With RGBW light strips that have a dedicated white color LED, you can have brighter and more vibrant colors.
• No need to worry when choosing light strips as the GIGABYTE motherboards support a wide variety of RGBW light strips on the market thanks to the RGB Fusion software that allows users to redefine the pin location for the R/G/B Signal.

RGB Fusion (Advanced mode)

• With the all new RGB Fusion software, users have access to different preset LED lighting configurations with choice of colors. You can even set the LEDs to synchronize with your favorite music or have them change colors to indicate the CPU temperature.
• For true lighting experts there is an Advanced Mode, which can be fully customized by individual area with its own effects and color transitions, along with specific duration and transition times.
• Once done, it’s simple to save and share your lighting profile with others.

Smart Fan 5

• With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.
• 3 Hybrid Fan Headers
• 4 Temperature Sensors
• All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
• Supports High Current Fans up to 24W (2Ax12V) with Over-Current Protection
• Intuitive UI for Fan Control

All Hybrid Fan Pin Headers

• All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.
• Supports up to 2 amps with built-in overcurrent protection—a must for high-end high current fans.

 Closed Loop Watercooling                      CPU Fan

 System Fan                                               Watercooling Pump

 

New Smart Fan 5 Software

• Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage scenario. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.

Interoperable Sensors and Fans

• Each fan can be customized to operate at different speeds according to any defined temperature source input (except the CPU fan).

Fan Curve

• Customize fan curves based on specific temperatures with the intuitive graphical UI.

Enhanced BIOS Interface

• The enhanced BIOS interface also has the advanced features seen in the Smart Fan 5 UI, such as: the ability to set triggers based on different temperature sensors on the board, fan curve definition and the temperature interval setting, which can prevent fan rotation noise caused by sudden temperature change—all without having to load Windows.

Faster and Better Coverage with Intel Dual Band 802.11ac WIFI+BT4.2 Module

• The onboard 802.11ac WIFI module from Intel supports up to 867 Mb/s wireless networks and BLUETOOTH 4.2. The bonded 2.4GHz/5GHz Dual Band and 2T2R antenna expands your coverage.

Integrated 2x2 802.11ac

• 867 Mbps Dual Band WIFI + BLUETOOTH 4.2 Module

Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Networking

• Intel GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

Immersive VR Gaming Experience

• VR requires more performance than Full HD graphics for a steady 90FPS or greater.
• Only Gaming PCs can provide the best VR experience.

ALC 1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp

• The ALC1220 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec with up to 120dB SNR for crystal clear audio and features such as Smart Headphone Amp, 114dB SNR recording for precise voice chats and hardware decoding of DSD128, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC.

Smart Headphone Amp

• Automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, whether earbuds or high-end headphones to provide optimal audio dynamics—preventing issues such as low volume and distortion.

OC Touch Panel Support (Optional)

• Overclocking Made Easy
• GIGABYTE OC Touch provides an array of physical buttons and switches to bring access to overclocking features at your fingertips—making overclocking on the fly extremely fast and easy.

PURE SPEED

• GIGABYTE Extreme USB 3.1 Motherboards
• The ASMEDIA 2142 USB 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen3 lanes, offering a total of up to 16 Gb/s, which means you have extra bandwidth to take full control of the 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 ports. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 3.0, the much improved USB 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Connecting the Future - USB Type-C

• The World's Next Universal Connector
• Reversible USB Type-C with USB 3.1 Gen 2

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 4266MHz and Beyond*

• GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4266MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their GIGABYTE motherboard.

What is XMP?

• DDR4 memory modules are available at a stock frequency of 2133MHz, but as frequency tweaking requires a considerable amount of effort and knowledge, memory vendors encode XMP profiles which can automatically modify the timings of the supported memory modules to work with your CPU and to achieve increased performance.

Broad DDR4 Compatibility with Support List of 1000+ DDR4 Validated!

• GIGABYTE partners very closely with memory vendors from around the world to ensure that modules offered by popular memory brands are compatible with GIGABYTE Motherboards. GIGABYTE has verified over 1000+ different modules to ensure performance in a GIGABYTE built system.

NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 2280 M.2 Connector

• GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices.

  

GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking

• First Lock - (Front Side) Inserted from the top for better retention.
• Second Lock -  (Back Side) Soldered for a stronger bond.

Anti-Sulfur Resistor Design

• Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.

Refreshed BIOS Easy, Smart, and Friendly

• The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.

GIGABYTE APP Center

• The GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the latest apps, drivers, and BIOS.

EasyTune

• GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

CPU

1. Support for 7th and 6th Generation Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors/ Intel Core i3 processors/Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package

2. L3 cache varies with CPU

(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Chipset

1. Intel Z270 Express Chipset

Memory

1. 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.

2. Dual channel memory architecture

3. Support for DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules

4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

* To support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 7th generation processor.

(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support:

1. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.

2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio

1. Realtek ALC892 codec

2. High Definition Audio

3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

4. Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

1. Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless Communication module

1. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band

2. BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR

3. Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

2. 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI)

Storage Interface

Chipset

1. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)

2. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

3. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

USB

Chipset+ASMedia ASM2142 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller

1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

2. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel

Chipset

1. 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

2. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

Internal I/O Connectors

1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

4. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard

5. 1 x CPU fan header

6. 2 x system fan headers

7. 1 x front panel header

8. 1 x front panel audio header

9. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

10. 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header

11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header

12. 1 x speaker header

13. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

14. 1 x chassis intrusion header

15. 1 x OC Touch header

16. 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header

Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In

I/O Controller

1. iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

1. Voltage detection

2. Temperature detection

3. Fan speed detection

4. Overheating warning

5. Fan fail warning

6. Fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.

BIOS

1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash

2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

3. Support for DualBIOS

4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

1. Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.

3D OSD

@BIOS

AutoGreen

BIOS Setup

Color Temperature

Cloud Station

EasyTune

Easy RAID

Fast Boot

Game Boost

ON/OFF Charge

Platform Power Management

RGB Fusion

Smart Backup

Smart Keyboard

Smart TimeLock

System Information Viewer

USB Blocker

V-Tuner

2. Support for 3TB+ Unlock

3. Support for Q-Flash

4. Support for Xpress Install

Bundle Software

1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

1. Intel Optane Memory Ready

2. Intel Optane Memory Ready

3. cFosSpeed

Operating System

1. Support for Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel processors)

2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 8.1 64-bit/Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit (for 6th Generation Intel processors)

* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7.

Form Factor

1. Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm

Box Contents

1. GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 motherboard

2. Motherboard driver disk

3. Wireless module driver disk

4. User's Manual

5. Two SATA cables

6. Quick Installation Guide

7. I/O Shield

8. One antenna

Remark

1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.

2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.