ASUS H97-PRO GAMER, Socket 1150, Intel H97 Chipset, ATX, Maximum 32GB DDR3 Memory, Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processor, Motherboard - Discount Prices, Technical Specs and Reviews

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Manufacturer : ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer Inc are a multinational computer hardware and electronics company whose headquarters are based in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. They were founded in 1989 by a group of former Acer computer engineers and are the fifth largest PC manufacturer in the world. They are best known for their Desktop PC and Laptop systems as well as motherboards and graphics cards, although they also produce LED/LCD panels, mobile phones, networking equipment, monitors and more.

Specifications

Chipset	Intel H97
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Dimensions	12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
BIOS	64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS
Windows Support	Yes 8, 8.1 and 7
Linux Support	Yes

CPU

Socket Type	Intel Socket 1150
CPU Support	22nm, 5th, New 4th and 4th Generation Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors Socket 1150 Pentium and Celeron Processors
Turbo Boost Support	Yes
Overclocking Protection	-

Memory

DIMM Sockets	4 x 240pin DDR3
Maximum Memory	32GB (4 x 8GB)
Compatible Speeds	DDR3 1600, 1333MHz
ECC Support	No, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory only
Memory Architecture	Dual Channel
Intel XMP Support	Yes
Hyper DIMM Support	Yes, if supported by the CPU

Storage

SATA Ports	4 x 6Gb/s
eSATA Ports	1
M.2 Socket 3	1, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
Raid Support	0, 1, 5, 10

Connectivity

On Board WiFI	-
Bluetooth	-
Lan	Intel I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller, features GAMEFIRST II
USB	6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 rear, 2 on board) 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 rear, 6 on board)

Audio / Video

Audio	SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, features Crystal Sound 2
Audio Support For	Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
Audio Features	SupremeFX Shielding Technology ELNA premium audio capacitors Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel Sonic Radar II
On Board Graphics	Yes
Resolution	HDMI - 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz DVI-D - 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz RGB - 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Maximum Shared Memory	512MB
Support For	InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
PCI Express Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, grey) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black) 2 x PCIe x1 3 x PCI
Multi Display Support	Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
Multi GPU Support	Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

I/O Ports

External

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x DVI-D 1 x D-Sub 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 6 x Audio jacks

Internal

1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices 1 x TPM header 1 x COM port connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Special Features

Gamer's Guardian	ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports DRAM Overcurrent Protection 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Stainless Steel Back I/O DIGI+ VRM
ASUS TPU	Auto Tuning TurboV GPU Boost without switch
ASUS EPU	Yes
ASUS Exclusive Features	AI Suite 3 Ai Charger ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface USB 3.0 Boost Disk Unlocker
Interactive HomeCloud	Media Streamer
ASUS EZ DIY	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design	ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM