Z170N-Gaming 5 gets G1 status
Gigabyte has rolled out its premium SFF gaming PC motherboard that supports 6th generation Core processors, the Z170N-Gaming 5.
The mini-ITX motherboard has been given Gigabytes G1.Gaming branding which means that it is a bit special.
The board supports socket LGA1151 processors, with dual-channel DDR4 memory and draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors.
It conditions the juice for the CPU using a 5-phase VRM. The CPU is wired to two full-size DDR4 DIMM slots, supporting up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory; and the board’s lone expansion slot, a PCI-Express 3.0 x16, with a reinforcing brace.
Storage includes an M.2 slot with 32 Gb/s bandwidth which is on the reverse side of the board. There are two SATA-Express 16 Gb/s ports, and six SATA 6 Gb/s ports.
Display outputs include dual-link DVI and HDMI. USB connectivity includes two USB 3.1 ports (one type-C, one type-A), five USB 3.0 ports (three on the rear panel, two by header), and four USB 2.0/1.1 ports by headers.
Network connectivity includes gigabit Ethernet (Killer E2200 controller), 802.11 ac WLAN (up to 867 Mbps), and Bluetooth 4.2.
The onboard 8-channel audio solution combines a 115 dBA SNR CODEC with audio-grade electrolytic capacitors, and a headphones amp. The board will cost a little more than $150.
