· 
CPU

Intel® Socket 1150 for the 5^th/New 4^th/4^th 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 forCPU support list

· Chipset

Intel® H97

· Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-bufferedMemory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Refer to www.asus.com forthe Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules onXMP 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 AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

· Expansion Slots

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray) 
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black) *¹
2 x PCIe x1 
3 x PCI

· Storage

Intel® H97 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)*²
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 *³

· LAN

Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring TurboLAN
Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller andPhysical Layer (PHY)

· Audio

Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODECfeaturing Crystal Sound 2
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
AudioFeature :
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatlyreduced multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels toguard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone andspeakers
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersivesound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs

· USB Ports

Intel® H97 chipset : 
6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel® H97chipset : 
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)

· Special Features

ASUS 5X Protection :
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 Phase digital power design
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention 
- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection 
- ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan withexcellent durability 
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating 
ASUS EPU :
- EPU 
ASUSExclusive Features :
- GPU Boost
- MemOK!
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- Anti-Surge
- USB 3.0 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
- Turbo LAN
- Crystal Sound 2
InteractiveHomeCloud
- Media Streamer
ASUS QuietThermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink 
- ASUS Fan Xpert 3
ASUS EZDIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Push Notice
ASUSQ-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-Connector

· 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 
6 x Audio jack(s)

· Internal I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0port(s) (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x SATA Express connector: black, 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)
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) (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x GPU Boost switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

· Accessories

User's manual
ASUS Q-Shield
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)

· BIOS

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS 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, QuickNote, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, andASUS 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 8.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm )

· Management Solution

Intel® SBA support