ECS Z170 Claymore
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ECS Z170 Claymore


7/10
Overall rating 7/10

The ECS Z170 is an affordable Z170 motherboard that aims to offer users the best bang for their buck.

Performance:
6.5
Features:
6.5
Value:
8.5
THE GOOD
Low operating temperatures
Affordable price
THE BAD
Poor overclocking performance
Performance loses out to competing boards by a wide margin
Few SATA ports

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Supports 6th generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 package
  • Intel Z170 Express Chipset
Memory
  • Dual Channel Memory Technology
  • 4 x DDR4 DIMM support
  • DDR4 3200 (O.C.)/2133MHz
  • Supports non-ECC memory modules
  • Maximum system memory capacity of 64GB
Storage
  • Intel Z170 Express Chipset:
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
  • Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology
  • 1 X M.2 slot, supports type 2242/2260/2280 drives
  • ASMedia ASM1061:
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • 1 x SATA Express port
Audio Realtek ALC1150 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC
Video
  • Intel HD graphics engine
  • 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz
  • 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
Networking Realtek DRAGON LAN Chip 8118AS
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse connectors
  • 1 x Audio port (Line-in,4x Line-out, Mic in)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x Display port
  • 2 x USB3.1 port(s)
  • 4 x USB3.0 port(s)
  • 4 x USB2.0 port(s)
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
  • 2 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
  • 3 x 4-pin SYS_FAN connector
  • 1 x Power on button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
  • 1 x Front panel audio header
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0 header
  • 4 x SATA III 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CLR_CMOS header
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 1 x Debug LED
  • 1 x Chassis intrusion header
Expansion Slots
  • 5 X PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
  • Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Other Features ECS EZ charger
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5 x 24.4cm