High-value H97 micro-ATX delivers endurant 5X Protection, high-clarity Crystal Sound 2 and M.2 for everyday multimedia enjoyment

We are the world's biggest motherboard manufacturer, and renowned our design thinking that revolves around users – just like you. Our engineers employ exacting standards to guarantee quality throughout the product's life, choosing the finest components for real-world protection. Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1,000 components and devices, and undergo a minimum of 7,000 hours of strict validation. That gives you the peace of mind of knowing that ASUS motherboards are fit for all environments and applications. To build your PC with the best foundations, build it with an ASUS motherboard.

Features:

• Proven quality – 5X Protection. 1000+ compatible devices. 7000+ validation hours.
• Crystal Sound 2 – Flawless audio that makes you part of the game
• Speed up your system with lightning-fast 10Gb/s M.2
• Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with new EZ Tuning Wizard
• Fan Xpert 2+ – Ultimate cooling and quietness
• ASUS HomeCloud – A digital PC hub perfect for sharing and home theater

Specs:

• CPU: Intel® Socket 1150 for the 5th/New 4th/4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Ce­leron® Processors
• Chipset: Intel® H97
• Memory:4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Graphic: Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
  • Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports
  • Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096×2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560×1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
• 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 (x4 mode, black)
  • 2 x PCI
• Storage:
  • Intel® H97 chipset :
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology
• LAN: Realtek® 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Audio: Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
• USB Ports:
  • Intel® H97 chipset : 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  • Intel® H97 chipset : 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
• Operating System Support:
  • Windows® 8.1
  • Windows® 8
  • Windows® 7
• mATX Form Factor: 9.6 inch x 7.8 inch ( 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm )