Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus Z97M-PLUS User Manual

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Product introduction
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Special features

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Product highlights

Intel LGA1150 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™
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i3, Pentium , and Celeron
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This motherboard supports the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Intel
/ Core™ i3, Pentium
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graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI
Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
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Intel Z97 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket for the 4th,
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New 4th & 5th Generation Intel
processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances
the system's performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s
ports, and M.2 support for faster data retrieval. It also enables the iGPU function for Intel
integrated graphics performance.
PCI Express 3.0
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PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
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performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Intel Desktop Responsiveness Technologies
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Intel Desktop Responsiveness Technologies comprise of three technologies: Intel Rapid
Start Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology.
These technologies provide faster and better performance for your computer, allow your
system to receive the freshest updates from the Internet, and quickly resume your system
from a deep sleep or hibernate mode.
Dual-Channel DDR3 3200 (O.C) / 1600 / 1333 MHz Support
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates
of DDR3 3200 (O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the
higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
This motherboard features the most powerful Intel
allocation in multi-GPU CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming enjoyment.
ASUS Z97M-PLUS
Processors Ready
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, and Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great
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Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3, Pentium
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Core™ i7 / Core™ i5
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Z97 platform that optimizes PCIe
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, and Celeron
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