| IN THE BOX |
| Sales Package |
Main Unit, User manual, I/O Shield, 3 x SATA 6 GB/s cable, 1 x SLI bridge, 1 x Q-connector |
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| GENERAL |
| Brand |
Asus |
| Model ID |
Z97-A |
| Socket Type |
Intel Socket 1150 |
| Chipset |
Intel Z97 |
| Compatible Processors |
5th/New 4th/4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors, Intel 22 nm CPU, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
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| FEATURES |
| Operating System Support |
Windows 8.1/8/7 |
| BIOS |
64 MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, Asus EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and Asus DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information |
| Support Disc |
Drivers, ROG GameFirst III, ROG RAMDisk, ROG CPU-Z, ROG Mem TweakIt, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, DAEMON Tools Pro Standard, Asus WebStorage, Home Cloud, Asus Utilities |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor: 12.0 x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
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| CONNECTIVITY |
| Back I/O Ports |
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x Display Port, 1 x HDMI, 1 x LAN (RJ45) port, 4 x USB 3.0 (blue), 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x Optical S/PDIF out, 5 x Audio jacks |
| Internal I/O Ports |
1 x USB 3.0 connector additional 2 USB 3.0 port, 3 x USB 2.0 connector additional 6 USB 2.0 port, 1 x SATA Express connector:, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 GB/s ports, 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices, 1 x TPM header, 4 x SATA 6GB/s connector, 1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 pin), 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (1 x 4 pin), 4 x Chassis Fan connector (4 x 4 pin), 1 x S/PDIF out header, 1 x Thunderbolt header, 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector, 1 x EZ XMP switch, 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP), 1 x System panel (Q-Connector), 1 x DRCT header, 1 x MemOK button, 1 x TPU switch, 1 x EPU switch, 1 x Power-on button, 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Expansion Slots |
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8), 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x2 mode), 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1, 2 x PCI |
| Storage |
Intel Z97 chipset: 1 x SATA Express port, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 GB/s port, 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode), 4 x SATA 6 GB/s port, Gray, Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| LAN |
Intel I218V, Gigabit Intel LAN Connection- 802.3az, Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) |
| Wireless Data Network |
- |
| Bluetooth |
- |
| USB |
Intel Z97 chipset: 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board); Intel Z97 chipset: 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port (2 at back panel, 6 at mid-board) |
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| GRAPHICS CARD |
| Graphics Processor |
Intel HD |
| Resolution |
HDMI with max: 4096 x 2160 at 24 Hz/2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz; DVI-D with max: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz; RGB with max: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz; DisplayPort with max: 4960 x 2160 at 24 Hz/3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz |
| Other Features |
NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology, AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology |
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| AUDIO |
| Type |
Realtek ALC892 |
| SNR |
- |
| Technology |
DTS |
| Other Features |
Absolute Pitch: 192 KHz/ 24-bit, True BD Lossless Sound, Optical S/PDIF, Audio Shielding, Multi-lateral interference, Dedicated audio PCB layers |
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| MEMORY |
| Memory Capacity |
32 GB |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4 |
| Memory Configuration |
DDR3 |
| Memory Frequency |
3200/3100/3000/2933/2800/2666/2500/2400/2200/2133/2000/1866/1600/1333 MHz |
| Storage |
Intel Z97 chipset: 1 x SATA Express port, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 GB/s port, 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode), 4 x SATA 6 GB/s port, Gray, Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 |
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| ADDITIONAL FEATURES |
| Other Features |
5Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5, TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, Turbo App; Asus 5X Protection, Asus DIGI + VRM 8 Phase digital power design, Asus Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short circuit damage prevention, Asus ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection, Asus HighQuality 5KHour Solid Capacitors 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability, Asus Stainless Steel Back I/O 3x more durable corrosionresistant coating; Asus TPU: Auto Tuning, GPU Boost, TPU switch; Asus EPU : EPU, EPU switch; Asus Digital Power Design: Industry leading Digital 8 Phase Power Design, CPU Power Utility; Asus Exclusive Features: AI Suite 3, AntiSurge, Asus UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, USB 3.0 Boost, Disk Unlocker, Turbo LAN, Crystal Sound 2; Asus Quiet Thermal Solution: Stylish Fanless Design Heatsink solution; Asus EZ DIY: Precision Tweaker 2, Asus O.C. Tuner, Asus CrashFree BIOS 3, Asus EZ Flash 2, Asus UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, Push Notice; Asus QDesign: Asus QLED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED), Asus QSlot, Asus QDIMM, Asus QConnector, Special Memory O.C. Design; Overclocking Protection: Asus C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall), Media Streamer, Turbo App, Fan Xpert 3 |
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| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Dimensions |
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