MAXIMUS VII FORMULA

• CPU
  Intel® Socket 1150 for the 5th/New 4th/4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors 
  Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
  Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 
  * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
  * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
• Chipset
  Intel® Z97
• Memory
  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.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory 
  Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
  * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• Graphic
  Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
  Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports 
  - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz 
  Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
• Multi-GPU
  Support
  Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
  Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots
  2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 
  1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) *1
  3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 
  1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1 *2
• Storage
  Intel® Z97 chipset : 
  1 x SATA Express port, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2260 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *3
  ASMedia® SATA Express controller : *4
  1 x SATA Express port, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
  ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : *4
  2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• LAN
  Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring GAMEFIRST III
  Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
  Anti-surge LANGuard
• Wireless Data
  Network
  Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth V4.0
• Audio
  ROG SupremeFX Formula 2014 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *4
  - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming
  - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  - Cirrus Logic® CS4398 DAC: 120 dB SNR, -107 dB THD+N (Max. 192 kHz/ 24 -bit)
  - WIMA® film capacitors
  - ELNA® premium audio capacitors
  - TI LM4562 high-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)
  Audio Feature :
  - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection 
  - DTS Connect
  - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  - Sonic SoundStage
  - Sonic SenseAmp
  - Sonic Studio
  - Sonic Radar II
• USB Ports
  Intel® Z97 chipset : *5
  6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  Intel® Z97 chipset : *6
  6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
  ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 
  2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
• ROG Exclusive
  Features
  CrossChill Copper (Hybrid air and liquid cooling)*7
  ROG Armor (including top cover and SECC steel backplate)*8
  mPCIe Combo III (mPCIe/M.2 combo card)
  ROG Connect :
  - RC Diagram
  - RC Remote
  - RC Poster
  Extreme Engine Digi+ III :
  - 8 + 2 phase power design
  - NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
  - 60A BlackWing Chokes
  - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  ProbeIt
  KeyBot
  - CPU Level Up
  - XMP
  - Direct Key
  UEFI BIOS features :
  - GPU.DIMM Post
  - Tweakers' Paradise
  - ROG SSD Secure Erase
  - Graphic Card Information Preview
  ROG RAMDisk
  GameFirst III
  Extreme Tweaker
• Special Features
  5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
  - Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
  Gamer's Guardian:
  - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports
  - DRAM Overcurrent Protection
  - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  - Stainless Steel Back I/O
  ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
  - Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer
  - Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems
  ASUS Exclusive Features :
  - MemOK!
  - AI Suite 3
  - Ai Charger+
  - USB Charger+ 
  - USB 3.0 Boost
  - Disk Unlocker
  ASUS EZ DIY :
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 
  - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback 
  - Push Notice
  ASUS Q-Design :
  - ASUS Q-Shield
  - ASUS Q-Code
  - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  - ASUS Q-Slot
  - ASUS Q-DIMM 
  - ASUS Q-Connector
  Overclocking Protection :
  - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
  Media Streamer
• Operating System
  Support
  Windows® 8.1 
  Windows® 8 
  Windows® 7
• Back I/O Ports
  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  6 x USB 3.0 (blue) 
  2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect) 
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  6 x Audio jack(s)
  1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es)
• Internal I/O Ports
  1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 
  2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  2 x SATA Express connector: red, 
  1 x TPM header
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  6 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (6 x 4 -pin)
  1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
  1 x MemOK! button(s)
  10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
  1 x Power-on button(s)
  1 x Reset button(s)
  1 x mPCIe Combo III connector(s)
  1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
  1 x KeyBot Button
  1 x Sonic SoundStage Button
• Accessories
  User's manual
  I/O Shield
  8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
  1 x SLI bridge(s)
  1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 
  1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
  1 x mPCIe Combo III card(s) with dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth v4.0 module
  1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
• BIOS
  64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS
• Manageability
  WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
• Support Disc
  Drivers
  ROG GameFirst III
  ROG RAMDisk
  ROG CPU-Z
  ROG Mem TweakIt
  Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
  DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
  ASUS WebStorage
  HomeCloud
  ASUS Utilities
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor 
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  1. The PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot (PCIEX4_3) shares bandwidth with SATAExpress_E1 connector. The default setting is in Auto mode that automatically optimizes the system bandwidth. If you install PCIe 2.0 x4 device, the system will automatically detect and disable SATAExpress_E1 connector.
  2. The mPCIe slot is on mPCIe Combo III card and pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module.
  3. The functions support depends on the CPU types.
  4. These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
  5. Support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8.1/8.
  6. 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
  7. Supports G1/4" threaded fittings. Fittings require separate purchase.
  8. Chassis must conform to ATX specification for successful installation: brass stand-offs of at least 6mm are required.

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