First dual Thunderbolt™-certified Z87 motherboard with perfectly-tuned system optimization & enhanced 802.11ac Wi-Fi control
- Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization;
- 4-Way Optimization
- One Click & Done! Top-up Performance, Efficiency, Digital Power, & System Cooling;
- NFC EXPRESS- One-tap Get Your PC Going!;
- Dual Thunderbolt onboard
- Blistering-fast Data Transfers & Daisy Chain Expansion;
- Wi-Fi GO!
- Connect Your Life
- The Perfect Fusion of Desktop, Smartphones & Pads. Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization One click for better performance, efficiency, digital power control, reduced noise, & enhanced cooling. Dynamic Multi-Scenario Design Figuring out the best settings for your PC a challenge? 4-Way Optimization automatically detects the best configuration for your system based on actual usage. Proven Performance The design makes sure your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity, & everything else. Connect your life
- The perfect fusion of desktop, smartphones & pads ASUS Wi-Fi GO! makes enjoying home entertainment & remotely controlling your PC easier than ever! It is the first integration of Wi-Fi hardware & a host of useful connectivity functions in a single intuitive app anyone can make the most of. It′s a one-stop utility that links your desktop with smart devices, which can be used to remotely control your PC for a truly connected lifestyle. Superfast 802.11ac Wi-Fi hotspot setup Quickly gets an access point running at up to 867 Mbps via new-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which is 3X faster than 802.11n. Bundled with a 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz dual-band 2T2R antenna so you can build your network without an extra router! One stop to sync & backup for your cloud storage Your cloud file manager for ASUS Web Storage, Dropbox & Google Drive™. Synchronize files across cloud storage accounts with a click, with no more bothersome uploading & downloading to & from different accounts. 2013 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google & the Google Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc. Remote Desktop Accesses your PC from smart devices with real-time control for complete comfort. This function creates a virtual desktop on smart devices, offering portable access to content & control over your PC from anywhere at home. Streaming multimedia content is easier than before Enjoy HD content, music, & photos from PC on your HDTV via Wi-Fi, perfect for creating your own home theater! Easy file & screenshot transfers: File Transfer: send & share files between your PC & smart devices with only a right click on the mouse. One-tap gets your PC going! Using Near Field Communication technology (NFC) for instant device pairing, ASUS NFC EXPRESS is an external accessory box that combines several convenient remote access & quick Windows 8 log in functions, activated by simply touching a smart device or the included tag to it. Automatically backup photos & videos Cable-free! Transfer photos & videos from NFC-supporting devices to PC with a tap, & intelligently backup all photos & videos added since last sync. Enabling Remote Desktop without further setup Working with NFC-compatible smart devices, NFC EXPRESS means that you can use Remote Desktop in the Wi-Fi GO! utility with no complicated setup. Sit back & relax & control your desktop PC from the comfort of your living room or anywhere else at home. Quick Launch Code favorite applications, games, & websites to your bundled tag & get them going with a quick touch on NFC EXPRESS. This is perfect for launching the content you access most frequently with shorter load times. In addition to the bundled tag, setup multiple quick launch functions on your smart device, which acts as a virtual tag. Windows 8 Login With one touch, you can log in to Windows 8 without having to remember your password! Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. Fast Clock Adjustment Easily change the time & date in EZ Mode using the mouse. EZ XMP Settings Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM performance. EZ Fan Settings As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you can switch fan profiles for quick cooling & noise-level supervision. SATA Information Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices. Get all your favorite functions on one page F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advance Mode, which cuts time spent on searching & further speeds up system tuning. One press to apply & access frequent settings Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey. Quick Note You no longer need to have a pen & paper notepad around. Quick Note works inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks & ideas to help you remember important settings info & save time on trial & error. Last Modified Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved onto a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive. SATA Port Renaming You can rename your SATA ports for easy identification, including by usage scenario. Get greater convenience & spend less time on finding the right devices when you want to change settings. The Latest Transfer Speed Thunderbolt USB 3.0 Boost Network i Control PCIe 3.0/USB 3.0/SATA 6 Gb/s. World′s 1st dual Thunderbolt-certified Z87 motherboard ASUS is the first to market with Intel Thunderbolt-certified Z87 motherboards, helping revolutionize display & accessory data speeds. Thunderbolt™ works at 10 Gbps, or 2X faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & an incredible 20X faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. & with the ability to daisy-chain up to twelve devices to two Thunderbolt™ ports without a hub or switch, your environment stays clutter-free while performance rises. For example, you can connect multiple Thunderbolt™ storage devices, an HD video capture device, & a monitor to a single Thunderbolt™ port while maintaining maximum throughput with no slowdown. You can also connect Display Port, DVI, HDMI, or VGA cards & displays using adapters. 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction. World′s 1st USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 UASP support
- instantly 170% faster Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 solution
- performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Simple plug & boost
- auto detection design ensures best performance. Real-time network bandwidth management One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, & make sure online gaming runs optimized, all through an intuitive user interface. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 uses enhanced encoding that provides twice the performance of PCI Express 2.0. Total bandwidth for an x 16 link reaches 32GB/s, delivering unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility. Double USB (Universal Serial Bus) access, double the convenience ASUS facilitates USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 accessibility for both the front & rear panel. Experience the latest plug n play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Our motherboards afford greater convenience with high speed connectivity. Extra ports, extra speed & accessibility ASUS provides extra SATA 6 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, & double the bandwidth of SATA 3 Gb/s. One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages & more. This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. Simple plug & press hardware-based BIOS flashing Hardware-level USB (Universal Serial Bus) BIOS Flashback allows users to update to new UEFI BIOS versions even without a CPU or DRAM installed. Just plug in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive containing the BIOS file & press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. Hassle-free updating for ultimate convenience! Enhanced memory compatibility: save time on trial & error Memory issues can be difficult to diagnose & even harder to fix or work around. If RAM problems are preventing your system from booting, Mem OK! helps by automatically loading failsafe settings to enable basic functionality with a simple push of a button on the motherboard. This troubleshooting feature saves you time & annoyance, & adds to the confidence of DIY builders. Easy, quick, & accurate connections Motherboard front panel wires & connectors used to be notorious as the hardest & most tedious part of the build process. You had to figure out which one went where, or consult confusing manuals. This took forever & caused needless frustration. The Q-Connector steps in to take care of all that. It′s a one-piece plug that sits on top of the front panel headers, with clearly marked inputs for each. You no longer have to mess with easily-bent pins. The wires go into the Q-Connector, & you′re good to go. Easy PC diagnostics When there's a problem with your PC, quickly being able to diagnose & remedy the issue can eliminate a great deal of frustration. ASUS Q-LED immediately indicates when there's a problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device by lighting up in the vicinity of that component. Dedicated direct BIOS access button Designed for those requiring frequent BIOS access, users can easily enter the BIOS when the PC is on standby power with a simple press of a button. It saves you time during boot-up as you don′t have to repeatedly press the DEL key. Convenience & ease at their best! Multiple startup options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC′s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Also, 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. Handy system monitoring Popular ASUS real-time system monitoring software now available for Windows 8. It helps you supervise your entire PC through a live tile on the Windows 8 start screen, & make quick adjustments. Probe II Sense is a free app available from the Windows Store. All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, & durability ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on dem&, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, & resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability & durability. Precise Digital Power Control for both CPU & DRAM Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs. Intelligent CPU power draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel VRD12.5 specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability, & improving power efficiency with superior flexibility & accurate control. Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, & their damaging effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards offer an active protective circuit design that ensures electrostatic discharges are properly grounded, providing greater component longevity. 2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5, 000-hour lifespan, equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. They pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade to meet Japanese industrial standards, providing excellent durability & enhanced thermal capacity. 3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating 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 anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels. Ready for 4K Ultra HD on three screens The board features advanced onboard graphics that support up to three monitors at once, each displaying in 4K Ultra HD. Three digital outputs make it easy to connect three monitors, which is great for a wide range of applications. Experience super-detailed & immersive visuals for gaming, multimedia entertainment, & productivity. Discover future visual experiences Following up on popular 1080p full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, & you′re ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or Display Port. That′s four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, & realism. Connect up to 3 Full HD monitors via one port Display Port 1.2 with Multi-Stream Transport (MST) means that you can connect up to three 1080p displays to a single output with daisy chaining, splitting the signal into three Full HD (1080p@60 Hz) links. Work with up to 3 displays Connect up to three independent monitors at once using video outputs such as Display Port, Mini Display Port, HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Choose your outputs & set displays to either mirror mode or collage mode. Intel Collage Display Intel Collage Display allows images to be shown across multiple monitors, with each depicting a portion of a larger image. You can connect multiple displays to a single system & get video on several monitors with higher quality & resolution up to 4K. Connect up to six displays to drive a total resolution as high as 7680 x 1200 for Horizontal Collage Display or 3840 x 2400 for Vertical Collage Display with special dongles, like Display Port splitter adapters. Horizontal mode offers an extended desktop experience that′s ideal for commercial applications such as finance, while vertical mode offers a simple way to enjoy 4K ultra HD content using standard HD displays. Quad-GPU SLI & 3-Way Cross Fire X Support Brings you multi-GPU support using NVIDIA SLI™ or AMD Cross Fire X. The Z87 chipset optimizes PCI Express allocation in multiple graphics card configurations, so you can expect br&-new gaming like you′ve never experienced before. CPU & chipset Intel features Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, 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 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel Z87 Express Chipset The Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 4th generation Intel 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, Z87 provides a maximum 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports & 6 SATA 6 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval. Moreover, the Intel Z87 Express Chipset also supports i GPU functions, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance. SSD speed with HDD capacity Uses 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. Auto application refresh & 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 & sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Instantly awaken 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 energy use low. Green ASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly & energy-efficient products through design & innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products & thus mitigate ecological impact.












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First dual Thunderbolt-certified Z87 motherboard with perfectly-tuned system optimization & enhanced 802.11ac Wi-Fi control.
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One-click, 4-Way Optimization Dual Intelligent Processors 4 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization One click for better performance, efficiency, digital power control, reduced noise, & enhanced cooling. Dynamic Multi-Scenario Design Figuring out the best settings for your PC a challenge? 4-Way Optimization automatically detects the best configuration for your system based on actual usage. Proven Performance The design makes sure your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity, & everything else. * Manual setting in Away Mode * Testing configuration: Gaming
- Intel LGA1150 i 7-4770K
- Z87-DELUXE
- G. Skilll DDR3-2400 4GB x 2 Multimedia & Away
- Intel LGA1150 i 7-4770K
- Z87-DELUXE
- PATRIOT DDR3-1600 4GB x 2
- Corsair CCSD-F120GB3-BK 120GB 4 Key Tuning Pillars
- Performance: unlock CPU/i GPU performance with the TPU
- Efficiency: achieve whole system energy efficiency by reducing power consumption & power off extra I/O controllers
- Leading digital power: real-time management of CPU-input voltage regulator via DIGI+ Power Control
- Customized fan control: detailed supervision of every installed fan improves cooling & reduces noise with Fan Xpert 2 Wi-Fi GO! Connect your life
- The perfect fusion of desktop, smartphones & pads ASUS Wi-Fi GO! makes enjoying home entertainment & remotely controlling your PC easier than ever! It is the first integration of Wi-Fi hardware & a host of useful connectivity functions in a single intuitive app anyone can make the most of. It′s a one-stop utility that links your desktop with smart devices, which can be used to remotely control your PC for a truly connected lifestyle. Superfast 802.11ac Quickly gets Wi-Fi access running at up to 867 Mbit/s* via new-generation 802.11ac** Wi-Fi, which is 3X faster than 802.11n. Included software lets you set up a hotspot*** fast, without needing an extra router. In addition, the bundled 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz dual-b&, two-stream (2T2R) antenna gives you wide coverage. * Actual speeds may vary ** The Wi-Fi standard of 802.11ac will be restricted by countries′ regulations. Wi-Fi 802.11ac feature will be supported under the complete 11ac eco-system environment. *** Wi-Fi Hotspot uses 802.11 a/b/g/n Cloud GO! One stop to sync & backup for your cloud storage Your cloud file manager for ASUS Web Storage, Dropbox & Google Drive™. Synchronize files across cloud storage accounts with a click, with no more bothersome uploading & downloading to & from different accounts. Remote Control Remote Desktop Accesses your PC from smart devices with real-time control for complete comfort. This function creates a virtual desktop on smart devices, offering portable access to content & control over your PC from anywhere at home. Media Streaming Hub Streaming multimedia content is easier than before Enjoy HD content, music, & photos from PC on your HDTV via Wi-Fi, perfect for creating your own home theater! Easy file & screenshot transfers: File Transfer: send & share files between your PC & smart devices with only a right click on the mouse. Capture & Send: capture & send screen shots from your PC to smart devices directly by pressing the hotkey*. * Hotkey set by users. NFC EXPRESS One-tap gets your PC going! Using Near Field Communication technology (NFC) for instant device pairing, ASUS NFC EXPRESS is an external accessory box that combines several convenient remote access & quick Windows 8 log in functions, activated by simply touching a smart device or the included tag to it. As an added bonus, the NFC EXPRESS box comes with two extra USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports that extend your connectivity with the fastest USB (Universal Serial Bus) available. Photo Express Automatically backup photos & videos Cable-free! Transfer photos & videos from NFC-supporting devices to PC with a tap, & intelligently backup all photos & videos added since last sync. Remote Desktop Enabling Remote Desktop without further setup Working with NFC-compatible smart devices, NFC EXPRESS means that you can use Remote Desktop in the Wi-Fi GO! utility with no complicated setup. Sit back & relax & control your desktop PC from the comfort of your living room or anywhere else at home. Quick Launch Code favorite applications, games, & websites to your bundled tag & get them going with a quick touch on NFC EXPRESS. This is perfect for launching the content you access most frequently with shorter load times. In addition to the bundled tag, setup multiple quick launch functions on your smart device, which acts as a virtual tag. Windows 8 Login With one touch, you can log in to Windows 8 without having to remember your password! New UEFI BIOS New UEFI BIOS
- friendlier & more Intuitive Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. Hands-On Video 1. Fast Clock Adjustment Easily change the time & date in EZ Mode using the mouse. 2.EZ XMP Settings Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM performance. 3. EZ Fan Settings As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you can switch fan profiles for quick cooling & noise-level supervision. 4. SATA Information Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices. My Favorites Get all your favorite functions on one page F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advance Mode, which cuts time spent on searching & further speeds up system tuning. Shortcut One press to apply & access frequent settings Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey. Quick Note You no longer need to have a pen & paper notepad around. Quick Note works inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks & ideas to help you remember important settings info & save time on trial & error. Last Modified Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved onto a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive. SATA Port Renaming You can rename your SATA ports for easy identification, including by usage scenario. Get greater convenience & spend less time on finding the right devices when you want to change settings. The Improvement of Transfer Speed Thunderbolt™ 2 World's 1st Intel Thunderbolt™ 2-certified Z87 motherboard ASUS is first to market with Intel Thunderbolt™ 2-certified Z87 motherboards, helping revolutionize display & accessory data speeds by blistering 20 Gbit/s or 4X faster than the existing USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0. Thunderbolt™ 2 can simultaneously deliver extremely high-resolution video to the latest 4K/2K (4096 x 2160) displays & communicate with other bandwidth-hungry devices, such as hard drives. & with the ability to daisy-chain up to twelve devices to two Thunderbolt™ 2 ports without a hub or switch, your environment stays clutter-free while performance rises. For example, you can connect multiple Thunderbolt™ storage devices, an HD video capture device, & a monitor to a single Thunderbolt™ chain while maintaining maximum throughput with no slowdown. You can also connect Display Port, DVI, HDMI, or VGA cards & displays using adapters. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost (UASP Support) 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.
- World′s 1st USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 UASP support
- instantly 170% faster.
- Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 solution
- performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Simple plug & boost
- auto detection design ensures best performance. One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, & make sure online gaming runs optimized, all through an intuitive user interface. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 uses enhanced encoding that provides twice the performance of PCI Express 2.0. Total bandwidth for an x 16 link reaches 32GB/s, delivering unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility. Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 integration Double USB (Universal Serial Bus) access, double the convenience ASUS facilitates USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 accessibility for both the front & rear panel. Experience the latest plug n play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Our motherboards afford greater convenience with high speed connectivity. Extra SATA 6 Gb/s support Extra ports, extra speed & accessibility ASUS provides extra SATA 6 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, & double the bandwidth of SATA 3 Gb/s. EZ DIY AI Suite 3 One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages & more. This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. USB (Universal Serial Bus) BIOS Flashback Simple plug & press hardware-based BIOS flashing Hardware-level USB (Universal Serial Bus) BIOS Flashback allows users to update to new UEFI BIOS versions even without a CPU or DRAM installed. Just plug in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive containing the BIOS file & press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. Hassle-free updating for ultimate convenience! Mem OK! Enhanced memory compatibility: save time on trial & error Memory issues can be difficult to diagnose & even harder to fix or work around. If RAM problems are preventing your system from booting, Mem OK! helps by automatically loading failsafe settings to enable basic functionality with a simple push of a button on the motherboard. This troubleshooting feature saves you time & annoyance, & adds to the confidence of DIY builders. Q-Connector Easy, quick, & accurate connections Motherboard front panel wires & connectors used to be notorious as the hardest & most tedious part of the build process. You had to figure out which one went where, or consult confusing manuals. This took forever & caused needless frustration. The Q-Connector steps in to take care of all that. It′s a one-piece plug that sits on top of the front panel headers, with clearly marked inputs for each. You no longer have to mess with easily-bent pins. The wires go into the Q-Connector, & you′re good to go. Q-LED Easy PC diagnostics When there's a problem with your PC, quickly being able to diagnose & remedy the issue can eliminate a great deal of frustration. ASUS Q-LED immediately indicates when there's a problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device by lighting up in the vicinity of that component. Windows 8 Exclusive Features Direct Key Dedicated direct BIOS access button Designed for those requiring frequent BIOS access, users can easily enter the BIOS when the PC is on standby power with a simple press of a button. It saves you time during boot-up as you don′t have to repeatedly press the DEL key. Convenience & ease at their best! ASUS Boot Setting Multiple startup options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC′s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Also, 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. * On select models Probe II Sense Handy system monitoring Popular ASUS real-time system monitoring software now available for Windows 8. It helps you supervise your entire PC through a live tile on the Windows 8 start screen, & make quick adjustments. Probe II Sense is a free app available from the Windows Store. 5X Protection ASUS 5X Protection All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, & durability ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on dem&, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, & resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability & durability. DIGI+ Power Control (DIGI+ VRM & DRAM) Precise Digital Power Control for both CPU & DRAM Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs. Intelligent CPU power draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel VRD12.5 specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability, & improving power efficiency with superior flexibility & accurate control. Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short-circuit damage prevention Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard system & device lifespan. ESD Guards Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, & their damaging effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards offer an active protective circuit design that ensures electrostatic discharges are properly grounded, providing greater component longevity. High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid State Capacitors 2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5, 000-hour lifespan, equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. They pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade to meet Japanese industrial standards, providing excellent durability & enhanced thermal capacity. Stainless Steel Back I/O 3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating 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 anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels. Multi GPU / Multi-Monitor/4K Ready for 4K Ultra HD on three screens The board features advanced onboard graphics that support up to three monitors at once, each displaying in 4K Ultra HD. Three digital outputs make it easy to connect three monitors, which is great for a wide range of applications. Experience super-detailed & immersive visuals for gaming, multimedia entertainment, & productivity. 4K Ultra HD ready Discover future visual experiences Following up on popular 1080p full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, & you′re ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or Display Port. That′s four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, & realism. Connect up to 3 Full HD monitors via one port Display Port 1.2 with Multi-Stream Transport (MST) means that you can connect up to three 1080p displays to a single output with daisy chaining, splitting the signal into three Full HD (1080p@60 Hz) links. Work with up to 3 displays Connect up to three independent monitors at once using video outputs such as Display Port, Mini Display Port, HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Choose your outputs & set displays to either mirror mode or collage mode. Intel Collage Display Intel Collage Display allows images to be shown across multiple monitors, with each depicting a portion of a larger image. You can connect multiple displays to a single system & get video on several monitors with higher quality & resolution up to 4K. Connect up to six displays to drive a total resolution as high as 7680 x 1200 for Horizontal Collage Display or 3840 x 2400 for Vertical Collage Display with special dongles, like Display Port splitter adapters. Horizontal mode offers an extended desktop experience that′s ideal for commercial applications such as finance, while vertical mode offers a simple way to enjoy 4K ultra HD content using standard HD displays. Quad-GPU SLI & 3-Way Cross Fire X Support Brings you multi-GPU support using NVIDIA SLI™ or AMD Cross Fire X. The Z87 chipset optimizes PCI Express allocation in multiple graphics card configurations, so you can expect br&-new gaming like you′ve never experienced before! CPU & Chipset Features Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, 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 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel Z87 Express Chipset The Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 4th generation Intel 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, Z87 provides a maximum 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports & 6 SATA 6 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval. Moreover, the Intel Z87 Express Chipset also supports i GPU functions, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance. Intel Smart Response Technology SSD speed with HDD capacity Uses 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 & 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 & sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Intel Rapid Start Technology Instantly awaken 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 energy use low. Ro HS Green ASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. 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Four PCI Express 3.0 x 16 slots enable extreme graphics power The Z87-WS can carry up to four dual-slot graphics. It supports 4-Way NVIDIA Geforce SLI™ & AMD Cross Fire X™, making it an excellent choice for graphics professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design & modeling, medical research, plus processing-intensive simulation & rendering applications. In addition to graphics cards, extensive Z87 WS expandability offers ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid state storage drives, video capture cards, & other components. Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization One click for better performance, efficiency, digital power control, reduced noise, & enhanced cooling. Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.
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- auto detection design ensures best performance. One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages & more. This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. Dedicated direct BIOS access button Designed for those requiring frequent BIOS access, users can easily enter the BIOS when the PC is on standby power with a simple press of a button. It saves you time during boot-up as you don′t have to repeatedly press the DEL key. Convenience & ease at their best! DTS Connect Expand Your PC Audio Experience To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats & quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs, MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound. Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system.DTS Interactive is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, & sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to an external decoder. DTS Ultra PC II DTS Ultra PC II delivers exceptional 7.1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups
- your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources & Enhance boosts audio quality through high & low frequency equalization. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease. Ready for 4K Ultra HD on three screens The board features advanced onboard graphics that support up to three monitors at once, each displaying in 4K Ultra HD. Three digital outputs make it easy to connect three monitors, which is great for a wide range of applications. Experience super-detailed & immersive visuals for gaming, multimedia entertainment, & productivity. Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, 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 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel Z87 Express Chipset The Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1150 Intel 4th 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, Z87 chipset features both the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & SATA6 Gb technology for faster data retrieval speed. Moreover, Intel Z87 Express Chipset can also enable i GPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. Green ASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly & energy-efficient products through design & innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products & thus mitigate ecological impact.





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Mini-ITX Z87 powerhouse delivers full-size performance with 12+2 DIGI+ VRM, superfast 802.11n Wi-Fi, & extensive storage options.
- LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel Core™ i 7/ i 5/ i 3/ Pentium / Celeron Processors;
- Intel Z87 Express Chipset;
- Vertical 12+2 DIGI+ VRM delivers full scale power;
- Space-saving vertical 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi GO! module;
- 4 x fan headers with Fan Xpert 2 & spaced 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports;
- Easy-access power connectors, customized graphics card Q-Slot, & space for bigger CPU coolers. Portable powerhouse in the smallest size The ASUS Z87I-PRO motherboard proves mini-ITX doesn′t mean compromised performance, as it′s packed to the hilt with features that put it on par with ATX boards. 12+2 DIGI+ VRM (digital power) can create the smallest build with a full-size performance potential, while also including new functions in its UEFI BIOS enhance the tuning experience. Six SATA ports provide an extensive storage array far beyond its size & integrated Intel HD graphics allow you to play streamed content, casual gaming & more. It also works great as the core of a portable gaming PC for LAN parties, with Intel LAN & the space to add your own graphics card. To keep it all cool, four fan headers combined with the Fan Xpert 2 utility allows it to achieve the best balance of cooling & silence, whatever the situation. Your one-stop home entertainment hub Compact, yet with a full of home entertainment capabilities, it′s your ideal one-stop media hub that′s ideally suited for the living room. The 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi GO! with remote control functions make wireless HD streaming easier than ever. For those diving into the very latest standards, it supports 4K Ultra HDTVs & movies with DTS Connect & DTS Ultra PC II audio tuning, & with those six SATA ports, there′s plenty of storage potential available for HD & Ultra HD content. Altogether it reinforces the potential investment for home theater & entertainment enthusiasts. Extra-smart board layout outperforms the form factor Extra-smart board layout makes the most of available space for awesome capabilities that place this product on par with the performance of ATX boards. It also means great flexibility for expansion, including storage, connectivity, & graphics. Even large components traditionally considered ATX-only fit effortlessly. Unleash full-size performance potential Placed on the edge of the PCB, clever space-saving engineering allows augmented digital power with more voltage regulators in a limited space to unleash full-size performance potential. Build your network without an extra router Quickly gets an access point via 802.11n Wi-Fi. Bundled with a 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz dual-band 2T2R antenna & enhanced by an updated Wi-Fi GO! software suite for the fastest, most feature-rich wireless experience. 4 x Fan headers with Fan Xpert 2 Whether overclocking, gaming or building a HTPC, fan control matters. The motherboard comes with no fewer than four fan headers, each controllable via UEFI or the comprehensive Fan Xpert 2 utility, for the perfect balance between cool & quiet. Spaced 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports Better storage expansion & hassle-free SATA device insertion & removal thanks to adequate spacing. Easy-access board-edge power connectors Grouped on the edge of the board for easy plug in & out plus neat cable management. Space for bigger CPU coolers CPU socket location provides ample clearance from the graphics card, so larger & more powerful coolers can be installed. Customized graphics card Q-Slot Easy graphics card install & removal, even of large 2-slot cards. Connect your life
- The perfect fusion of desktop, smartphones & pads ASUS Wi-Fi GO! makes enjoying home entertainment & remotely controlling your PC easier than ever! It is the first integration of Wi-Fi hardware & a host of useful connectivity functions in a single intuitive app anyone can make the most of. It′s a one-stop utility that links your desktop with smart devices, which can be used to remotely control your PC for a truly connected lifestyle. Wi-Fi hotspot setup Quickly gets an access point via 802.11n Wi-Fi. Bundled with a 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz dual-band 2T2R antenna so you can build your network without an extra router! One stop to sync & backup for your cloud storage Your cloud file manager for ASUS Web Storage, Dropbox & Google Drive™. Synchronize files across cloud storage accounts with a click, with no more bothersome uploading & downloading to & from different accounts. Remote Desktop Accesses your PC from smart devices with real-time control for complete comfort. This function creates a virtual desktop on smart devices, offering portable access to content & control over your PC from anywhere at home. Streaming multimedia content is easier than before Enjoy HD content, music, & photos from PC on your HDTV via Wi-Fi, perfect for creating your own home theater! Easy file & screenshot transfers: File Transfer: send & share files between your PC & smart devices with only a right click on the mouse. Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. Fast Clock Adjustment Easily change the time & date in EZ Mode using the mouse. EZ XMP Settings Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM performance. EZ Fan Settings As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you can switch fan profiles for quick cooling & noise-level supervision. SATA Information Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices. Get all your favorite functions on one page F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advanced Mode, which cuts time spent on searching & further speeds up system tuning. One press to apply & access frequent settings Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey. Quick Note You no longer need to have a pen & paper notepad around. Quick Note works inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks & ideas to help you remember important settings info & save time on trial & error. Last Modified Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved onto a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive. SATA Port Renaming You can rename your SATA ports for easy identification, including by usage scenario. Get greater convenience & spend less time on finding the right devices when you want to change settings. Comprehensive controls for the perfect cool & quiet balance For more fine-tuned control, hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 features Fan Auto Tuning, providing a tailored fan speed setting for each 4-pin/3-pin CPU & chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection. This achieves the best balance of cooling performance & low noise. It even provides an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0d B using a specific fan speed setting. Fan Auto Tuning Mode Scans fan parameters through exclusive automatic speed detection to provide custom settings for each fan with a single click. This achieves the best cooling for your components beyond just the mere number of fans in your case. Fan Xpert 2 delivers individual data & control for each 4-pin/3-pin CPU & chassis fan connected to your motherboard as well as built-in fan profiles to deliver cooling that is as automated or as customizable as you need it to be. CPU fan control upgraded Fan Xpert 2 means that you can control 3-pin CPU coolers with the same precision as that offered by 4-pin connectors, better customizing fans for quieter & more efficient operation. RPM Fixed Mode Fan Xpert 2

Includes:: an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0d B with highly specific fan speed control. It reacts to system loads for greater response. Informative fan controls Delivers complete information that means that you can take advanced control over each fan. 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction. World′s 1st USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 UASP support
- instantly 170% faster Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 solution
- performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Simple plug & boost
- auto detection design ensures best performance. 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-wide upgrades for every use. Real-time network bandwidth management One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, & make sure online gaming runs optimized, all through an intuitive user interface. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 uses enhanced encoding that provides twice the performance of PCI Express 2.0. Total bandwidth for an x 16 link reaches 32GB/s, delivering unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility. Double USB (Universal Serial Bus) access, double the convenience ASUS facilitates USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 accessibility for both the front & rear panel. Experience the latest plug n play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Our motherboards afford greater convenience with high speed connectivity. Extra ports, extra speed & accessibility The Intel H87 Express chipset natively supports SATA 6 Gb/s data transfers. ASUS provides extra e SATA 6 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, & double the bandwidth of SATA 3 Gb/s. All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, & durability ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on dem&, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, & resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability & durability. Precise Digital Power Control for both CPU & DRAM Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs. Intelligent CPU power draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel VRD12.5 specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability, & improving power efficiency with superior flexibility & accurate control. Short-circuit damage prevention Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard system & device lifespan. Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, & their damaging effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards offer an active protective circuit design that ensures electrostatic discharges are properly grounded, providing greater component longevity. 2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5, 000-hour lifespan, equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. They pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade to meet Japanese industrial standards, providing excellent durability & enhanced thermal capacity. 3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating 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 anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels. Simple plug & press hardware-based BIOS flashing Hardware-level USB (Universal Serial Bus) BIOS Flashback allows users to update to new UEFI BIOS versions even without a CPU or DRAM installed. Just plug in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive containing the BIOS file & press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. Hassle-free updating for ultimate convenience! Enhanced memory compatibility: save time on trial & error Memory issues can be difficult to diagnose & even harder to fix or work around. If RAM problems are preventing your system from booting, Mem OK! helps by automatically loading failsafe settings to enable basic functionality with a simple push of a button on the motherboard. This troubleshooting feature saves you time & annoyance, & adds to the confidence of DIY builders. Easy & safe on fingers Unlike other I/O shields with their sharp edges, the exclusive Q-Shield is soft & pliable to protect your hands from cuts. Ease of install & safety are always first! No more struggling to attach front panel cables in small cases! Motherboard front panel wires & connectors used to be notorious as the hardest & most tedious part of the build process, a situation that′s only made worse when trying to do the job in a small case where space is restricted. You had to figure out which one went where, or consult confusing manuals. This took forever & caused needless frustration. The Q-Cable steps in to take care of all that. It is a unique extension cable designed for mini-ITX motherboard that means that you can easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cable in a small chassis, making the connection quick & accurate. Easy PC diagnostics When there's a problem with your PC, quickly being able to diagnose & remedy the issue can eliminate a great deal of frustration. ASUS Q-LED immediately indicates when there's a problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device by lighting up in the vicinity of that component. Multiple startup options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC′s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Also, 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. Handy system monitoring Popular ASUS real-time system monitoring software now available for Windows 8. It helps you supervise your entire PC through a live tile on the Windows 8 start screen, & make quick adjustments. Probe II Sense is a free app available from the Windows Store. One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages & more. This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. DTS Connect Expand Your PC Audio Experience to get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats & quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs, MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound. Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system.DTS Interactive is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, & sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to an external decoder. DTS Ultra PC II Easy PC diagnostics DTS Ultra PC II delivers exceptional 7.1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups
- your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources & Enhance boosts audio quality through high & low frequency equalization. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease. All-round energy efficiency & detailed CPU wattage settings Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through the AI Suite 3 utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings & intelligently moderating power consumption. It can directly reduce CPU wattage to an indicated level on demand & manually switch to Max Power Saving Mode for further energy savings, creating a more efficient PC. 2X faster multi-mode charging for a wide range of smart devices With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices, including smartphones & tablets. All charge up to 2X faster than standard USB (Universal Serial Bus), even when the PC is powered off or in sleep/hibernate modes. It′s all done via the friendly AI Suite 3 interface, which you′ll get familiar with very quickly. Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive or support CD containing a BIOS file. This utility saves you the cost & hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. Easy BIOS updates from USB (Universal Serial Bus) outside the OS Quickly update your BIOS from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive before entering the OS. It only takes a few clicks, with no floppy disk or an OS-based flash utility. Discover future visual experiences Following up on popular 1080p full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, & you′re ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or Display Port. That′s four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, & realism. Connect up to 3 Full HD monitors via one port Display Port 1.2 with Multi-Stream Transport (MST) means that you can connect up to three 1080p displays to a single output with daisy chaining, splitting the signal into three Full HD (1080p@60 Hz) links. Work with up to 3 displays Connect up to three independent monitors at once using video outputs such as Display Port, Mini Display Port, HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Choose your outputs & set displays to either mirror mode or collage mode. Intel Collage Display Intel Collage Display allows images to be shown across multiple monitors, with each depicting a portion of a larger image. You can connect multiple displays to a single system & get video on several monitors with higher quality & resolution up to 4K. Connect up to six displays to drive a total resolution as high as 7680 x 1200 for Horizontal Collage Display or 3840 x 2400 for Vertical Collage Display with special dongles, like Display Port splitter adapters. Horizontal mode offers an extended desktop experience that′s ideal for commercial applications such as finance, while vertical mode offers a simple way to enjoy 4K ultra HD content using standard HD displays. CPU & chipset Intel features Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, with i GPU, memory & PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel DDR3 memory & 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel Z87 Express Chipset The Intel Z87 Express chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 4th generation Intel 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. It natively supports up to six USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rates than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Moreover, the Intel Z87 Express chipset also supports i GPU functionality, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance. SSD speed with HDD capacity Uses 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. Auto application refresh & 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 & sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Instantly awaken 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 energy use low. Green ASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly & energy-efficient products through design & innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products & thus mitigate ecological impact.












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