·        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.

·        Chipset

Intel®Z97

·        Memory

4 xDIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individualCPUs. 
Graphic

IntegratedGraphics Processor 
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
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology,Insider™

·        Multi-GPU Support

SupportsNVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

·        Expansion Slots

2 xPCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8, red) 
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *¹
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1

·        Storage

Intel®Z97 chipset : 
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIEmode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devicessupport (both SATA & PCIE mode)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology,Intel® Smart Connect Technology *²

·        LAN

Intel®I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

·        Audio

ROGSupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ELNA® premium audio capacitors
Audio Feature :
- DTS Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Sonic SoundStage
- Sonic SenseAmp
- Sonic Studio
- Sonic Radar II

·        USB Ports

Intel®Z97 chipset : *³
6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel® Z97 chipset : 
7 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 5 at mid-board)

·        ROG Exclusive Features

ExtremeEngine Digi+ III :
- NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
- New Alloy Chokes
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
KeyBot
- CPU Level Up
- XMP
- Direct Key
ROG RAMDisk
GameFirst III
Extreme Tweaker

·        Special Features

ASUSDual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5:
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning keyperfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 2, and TurboApp together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precisedigital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own appusages.
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- USB Charger+ 
- USB 3.0 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback 
- Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM 
- ASUS Q-Connector
Overclocking Protection :
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

·        Operating System Support

Windows®8.1 
Windows® 8 
Windows® 7

·        Back I/O Ports

1 xPS/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 
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
6 x Audio jack(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

·        Internal I/O Ports

1 xUSB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 5 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x TPM connector(s) 
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
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) 
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
0 x Power-on button(s)
0 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
0 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
1 x KeyBot Button
1 x Sonic SoundStage Button

·        Accessories

User'smanual
I/O Shield
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x SLI bridge(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 
1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

·        BIOS

64MbUEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI5.0a, Multi-Language BIOS

·        Manageability

WfM2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

·        Operating System

Windows®8.1 32/64-bit
Windows® 8 32/64-bit
Windows® 7 32/64-bit

·        Form Factor

ATXForm Factor 
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

·        Management Solution

WfM2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE