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CPU
LGA1150 socket for 4th, New 4th, and 5th Generation Intel
Core i7/Intel Core i5/ Intel Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
Memory
Dual channel memory architecture
4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 3300 (O.C.) / 3200 (O.C.) / 3100
(O.C.) / 3000 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600
(O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000
(O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC,un-buffered memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion slots
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (Red, single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 slot (Black)*
* The PCIe 2.0 x4 slot (PCIEX4_1) shares bandwidth with M.2 and mPCIe connector. For more information, refer to the Expansion slots section in Chapter 1.
VGA
Integrated Intel HD Graphics Processor
HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz / 2560 x
1600 60Hz
Intel InTru 3D, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel Clear Video HD
Technology, and Intel Insider
Multi-GPU support
Quad-GPU NVIDIA SLI Technology
Quad-GPU AMD CrossFireX Technology
LAN
1 x Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN
Anti-surge Ethernet port
ROG GameFirst III
USB
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board [red])*
7 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 3 ports at mid-board)**
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller
2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at back panel [blue])
* Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel native
USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows 8 / 8.1.
** 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB13) shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
Storage
Intel Z97 Express Chipset:
6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology,
and Intel Smart Connect Technology*
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support**
ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s controller:
2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports***
* The supported functions depend on the CPU installed.
** Supports PCIe interface only.
*** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
Audio
ROG SupremeFX Impact II Audio 8-Channel High Definition Audio
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ELNA Premium Audio Capacitors
- Content Protection for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray DVD,
and HD-DVD audio content playback
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Gold
Plated Audio Jacks
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Audio Feature:
- Sonic Radar II
- Sonic Studio
- Sonic SoundStage
- Sonic SenseAmp
- DTS Connect
Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x ROG Connect button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
3 x golden plated audio jacks
Internal Connectors
1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional two USB 3.0 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional three USB 2.0 ports,
one connector shares with ROG_EXT header)
1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin CPU optional fan connector
3 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x Temperature Sensor (T_SENSOR1)
1 x LN2 jumper
1 x Power-on button
1 x Reset button
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)*
1 x System panel connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x Sonic SoundStage button
1 x KeyBot button
BIOS Features
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM
BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, 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
WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Software
Drivers
ROG GameFirst III
ROG RAMDisk
ROG CPU-Z
ROG MemTweakIt
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ASUS WebStorage
Home Cloud
ASUS Utilities
Form Factor
µATX Form Factor, 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)