Z97-PRO GAMER

• 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 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(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).
  * Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 Mhz.
• Graphic
  Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
  Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports 
  - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  - Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  - Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
  Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
  Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
• Multi-GPU
  Support
  Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
  Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots
  2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8, ) 
  1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black) 
  2 x PCIe x1 
  2 x PCI
• 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 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*1
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *2
• LAN
  Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring GAMEFIRST II
• Audio
  SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
  - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
  - High quality 115 dB SNR stereo playback output
  - High-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)
  Audio Feature :
  - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
  - ELNA premium audio capacitors
  - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  - Sonic Radar II
• USB Ports
  Intel® Z97 chipset : 
  6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  Intel® Z97 chipset : 
  8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
• Special Features
  ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 :
  - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App
  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
  - DIGI+ VRM
  ASUS TPU :
  - Auto Tuning
  - TurboV
  - GPU Boost without switch
  ASUS EPU :
  - EPU 
  ASUS Exclusive Features :
  - AI Suite 3
  - Ai Charger
  - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface 
  - USB 3.0 Boost
  - Disk Unlocker
  Interactive HomeCloud
  - Media Streamer
  ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
  - ASUS Fan Xpert 3
  ASUS EZ DIY :
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 
  - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  - Push Notice
  ASUS Q-Design :
  - ASUS Q-Shield
  - ASUS Q-Slot
  - ASUS Q-DIMM
• 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 DVI-D
  1 x D-Sub
  1 x HDMI
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  4 x USB 3.0 (blue) 
  2 x USB 2.0 
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  6 x Audio jack(s)
• Internal I/O Ports
  1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
  3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
  1 x SATA Express connector: gray, 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
  1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  4 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)
  3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
  1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  1 x System panel(s) 
  1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
• Accessories
  User's manual
  I/O Shield
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x SLI bridge(s)
• BIOS
  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,
  CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
• Manageability
  WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
• Support Disc
  Drivers
  ASUS Utilities
  EZ Update
  Anti-virus software (OEM version)
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor 
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  *1: M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 (in PCIE mode) & SATA6G_4 (in SATA mode), and supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices.
  *2: These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

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