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Z97-A specifications summary
- Supports Intel
and Intel
- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
VGA
* DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy-chain
up to 3 displays.
Supports AMD
Multi-GPU
Support
Supports NVIDIA
Intel
Technology 13 support
- 1 x SATA Express port* (one at mid-board [black], compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0
Gb/s ports)
- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
- Supports Intel
Storage
Intel
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE
mode only)
* The SATA Express port shares bandwidth with M.2 Socket.
** These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
Gigabit Intel
LAN
Intel
Access Controller) and physical layer (PHY)
Realtek
Sound 2
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver quality
- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
- Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multi-lateral interference
- Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and
speakers
Audio
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
- Premium Japan made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
- Absolute Pitch 192 khz/24-bit true BD lossless sound
- DTS UltraPC II
- DTS Connect
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
- Optical S/PDIF out port at rear I/O
Intel
USB
- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel [blue])
- 8 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel)
High Performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
ASUS
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key
Exclusive
perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo
Features
APP together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise
digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel
®
Insider™
®
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
®
Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIe x16 graphics cards)
®
Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel
®
Smart Response Technology, Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology**
®
LAN connection - 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
®
I218-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the integrated MAC (Media
®
ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal
®
Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
®
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Clear Video HD Technology,
®
Rapid Storage
®
Rapid Start Technology, and
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