** Extreme USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Transfer Speed with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost & Native HDMI/DVI outputs**
- DIGI+ VRM
- Digital Power Control For CPU & i GPU
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost
- Lightning Fast Transfer Speeds!
- HDMI & DVI Outputs
- High-definition Visual Enjoyment
- GPU Boost
- Instant i GPU Level Up!
- ASUS EPU
- Energy Efficiency All Around
- Superior Components -100% All Solid Capacitors & Extra Durable Stainless Steel Back I/O
- Windows 8 Ready
- Assured Compatibility ** Windows 8 Exclusive Features** ** Instant OS Login** ASUS has released new hardware & software designs to shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience that removes annoying delays under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Faster system boot & restart means Windows starts quicker & higher efficiency
- No more waiting around. ** Multi-startup Options** Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PCs startup process. You can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, & quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved & persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on. **LGA1155 Intel 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready** This motherboard supports Intel 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor-based platform & 2nd generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors, with i GPU, memory & PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory & 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor-based platform & 2nd generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. **I