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 Fast Boot 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. ASUS Boot Setting 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. CPU, Chipset & Graphics Features 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. Intel Z77 Express Chipset The Intel Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor-based platform & 2nd generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors. It provides enhanced performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth & stability. in addition, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed. Moreover, Intel Z77 Express Chipset can also enable i GPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. Intel Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by using an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load & wait times, & lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system. Intel Smart Connect Technology Auto Application Refresh. Less Waiting Time 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 & sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Intel Rapid Start Technology Instant Awake your PC from Sleep Mode Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low. Dual-Channel DDR3 2400 (O.C.)/2200 (O.C.)/2133 (O.C.)/2000 (O.C.)/1866 (O.C.) /1600/1333/1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2400 (O.C.)/ 2200 (O.C.)/2133 (O.C.)/2000 (O.C.)/1866 (O.C.)/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia & Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. PCIe 3.0 Ready PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with enhanced encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x 16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x 16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 & PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve & optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them. * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core™ processors. ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Home Entertainment Motherboard ASUS Z77-A features USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connections with exclusive USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, along with native HDMI & DVI support to serve your home entertainment needs perfectly. With a slower transfer interface, HD video & audio files can become choppy or lag, ruining your HD entertainment experience. ASUS knows this, so that′s why our Home Entertainment Motherboards were created. HDMI & DVI Outputs High-definition Visual Enjoyment Maximize your multimedia enjoyment! Enjoy high quality visuals with a digital display monitor via HDMI or DVI output. ASUS Exclusive USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost 1.3x Faster than Traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, USB (Universal Serial Bus) transfer speeds are significantly increased up to 1.3x, enhancing an already impressive USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 transfer rate. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without the need for any further user configuration. Digital Power Design for the CPU & i GPU All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital power signal (SVID) requests from the CPU, with ultra-fast sensing & response efficiently delivering precision power. Accurate delivery reduces waste, & provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages. Users can adjust CPU PWM voltages & frequencies for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to its full potential. Superior Components. Excellent Quality & Durability 100% All High-quality Solid Capacitors ASUS high-quality solid capacitors assure a 5, 000 hours lifespan
- equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degree & meet Japanese Industrial Standards to provide excellent durability & enhanced thermal capacity. Extra Durable Stainless Steel Back I/O ASUS Motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong & corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance the already natural anti-corrosion properties of stainless steel. That′s why ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels. GPU Boost Go to the Limit with i GPU Level Up! GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The user-friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. It easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use. EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings & intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise & extends component longevity! ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible & convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick & simple overclocking & setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. Ro HS Green ASUS & Er P Ready The motherboard is European Union&194;&180;s Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, & Er P requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly & energy-efficient products through product design & innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product & thus mitigate environmental impacts.