Most powerful Z97 mATX gaming board with fully-loaded specs and ROG-exclusive features.

Maximus VII Gene features the very latest Intel® Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming — always. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's wor­kload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay!

Features:

• Intel® LGA1150 4th & 5th-Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Ce­leron® Processors Ready
• Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with M.2 support (up to 10Gb/s data-transfer)
• Intel™ Ethernet + LANGuard + GameFirst III –This is game networking taken to the next level. This is ROG
• SupremeFX Impact II + Radar II – New and improved discrete audio card that’s beyond compare
• KeyBot + TrueVolt USB – Instant keyboard upgrade and rock-steady 5V USB supply
• USB UEFI BIOS and Secure Erase – Award-winning simplicity and factory-fresh conditioning for superb performance
• World’s first dual-color PCB with a matte black and red finish

Specs:

• CPU: Intel® Socket 1150 for the 5th/New 4th/4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Ce­leron® Processors
• Chipset: Intel® Z97
• Memory: 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 3300(O.C­.)/3200(O.C.)/3100(O­.C.)/3000(O.C­.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O­.C.)/2666(O.C­.)/2600(O.C.)/2500(O­.C.)/2400(O.C­.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O­.C.)/2000(O.C­.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O­.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture: Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• Graphic: Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
  • Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096×2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560×1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
• Multi-GPU Support:
  • Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
  • AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots:
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 *1
  • 1 x mini-PCIe 2.0 x1
• Storage
  • Intel® Z97 chipset :6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode)
  • ASMedia® ASM1061 controller :2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• LAN:
  • Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring GAMEFIRST III
  • Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
  • Anti-surge LANGuard
• Audio: ROG SupremeFX Impact II 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• USB Ports
  • Intel® Z97 chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  • Intel® Z97 chipset : 7 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 3 at mid-board)
  • ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
• Operating System Support:
  • Windows® 8.1
  • Windows® 8
  • Windows® 7
• mATX Form Factor: 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )