CPU

LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th & New 4th Generation CoreTM i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors

Supports 22nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

** Refer to ASUS official website for Intel® CPU support list.

Chipset

Intel® B85 Express Chipset

Memory

2 x DIMMs, max. 16GB DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered

memory modules

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel®

 Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.

** Refer to ASUS official website for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

*** Due to Intel® chipset limitations, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules

on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MH

Graphic

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, RGB port

- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920 x1200at60Hz

- Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920x1200at60Hz

- Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

Storage

Intel®B85 Express Chipset:

- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black)

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology* and Intel® Smart Connect

Technology*

* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

LAN

Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN Controller

Audio

Realtek® ALC887 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking

Audio Features:

- LED-lit audio shielding - Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference, with a gorgeous illuminated trace path

- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel

audio output

USB Ports

Intel® B85 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel)

Intel® B85 Express Chipset

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel

ASUS unique

features

High Performance

UEFI BIOS

- Most advanced options with fast response time

ASUS EPU

- EPU

ASUS Exclusive Features

- GPU Boost

- USB 3.0 Boost

- AI Suite 3

- ASUS AI Charger

- ASUS ESD

- ASUS Anti-surge Production

UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- Featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Quiet

Thermal

Solution

Quiet Thermal Design

- ASUS Fan Xpert

- ASUS Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sin

Back I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x DVI port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

3 x Audio jacks support 7.1-channel audio output

Internal I/O Ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports

4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x COM header

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x S/PDIF Out connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x TPM connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x CLRTC jumper

BIOS

64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System

Support

Windows® 8.1

Windows® 8

Windows® 7

Form Factor

uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 6.9 in (22.6 cm x 17.5 cm)