Introduction
Auto application refresh and shorter wait times. Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.
Now that several months have passed since the launch of Intel's latest platform, BIOSes have matured greatly, which had many users take the plunge with Z97. Unfortunately, not all of us can afford to be those first adopters, so value for our money is a matter close to the heart. I covered a few ASUS products already, but what about a much more affordable option? The ASUS Z97-A is here to meet those needs, and right off the bat, I've got to say that it excels at the task in such a way few other come close to. Let's delve a bit deeper to take a look as to why.
Featuring many of those features we all look for from ASUS, including a great software package and a wide open BIOS ready for tweaking, the ASUS Z97-A ups the ante a fair bit when it comes time to get a good product for decent money, while offering some fantastic memory support and that curious little SATA Express implementation many other boards have chosen not to support. Having been fortunate enough to get an early SATA Express drive sample to use in my testing, there's something to look forward to with the ASUS Z97-A, with a fair bit of room for upgradability because of its SATA Express port some time in the future.
Z97-e Usb3.1 Auto Tuning Kit
Z97-e Usb3.1 Auto Tuning Tool
Specifications
Z97-e Usb3.1 Auto Tuning Tool
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU SUPPORT: | 5th/New 4th/4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor family for the LGA 1150 Socket |
| POWER DESIGN: | CPU Power: 8 Digital Phases Memory Power: 2 Digital Phases |
| CHIPSET: | Intel Z97 |
| INTEGRATED GRAPHICS: | Dependant on installed CPU |
| MEMORY: | 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB, DDR3 1333 to DDR3 3200+(OC) |
| BIOS: | AMI UEFI BIOS with 64 Mb Flash ROM |
| SLOTS: | 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (max at x2 mode) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot |
| HDD CONNECTVIITY: | 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (Intel Z97 1 x SATA Express port (2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports via Intel Z97) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (Intel Z97) |
| NETWORKING: | Intel I218V Gigabit LAN |
| PORTS: | 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at front panel, 4 at rear panel) 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at front panel, 2 at rear panel) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 1 x RJ45 LAN connectors 5 x audio jacks 1 x Digital Audio out 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI Port 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x DVI-D Port |
| AUDIO: | Realtek ALC892 High Definition Audio CODEC |
| FAN HEADERS: | 6 x 4-pin |
| FORM FACTOR: | ATX Form Factor (305 mm x 244 mm) |
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