The perfect home entertainment experience comes from native HDMI and DVI support with a high speed USB 3.0 transmission interface. HD video and audio files are quite large, can take a long time to access or transfer. With a slower transfer interface, HD video and audio files can become choppy or lag, ruining your HD entertainment experience.
ASUS knows this, so that’s why our Home Entertainment Motherboards were created. On board is USB 3.0 with exclusive USB 3.0 Boost technology. Add in native HDMI/DVI support, and you can rest assured in a high quality image that serves your home entertainment needs perfectly!
1.7x Faster than Normal USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) standard for major time savings when moving large files such as HD videos. It accelerates data transfers by up to 1.7x* when compared to normal USB 3.0 speeds, leading the industry in USB 3.0 transmission speeds.
*On selected models only
HDMI & DVI Outputs
High-definition Visual Enjoyment
Enjoy high quality visuals with a digital display monitor via HDMI or DVI output. High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.
Superior Components
100% All High-quality Solid Capacitors
ASUS high-quality solid capacitors assure a 5,000 hours lifespan – equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degree and meet Japanese Industrial Standards to provide excellent durability and enhanced thermal capacity.
Extra Durable Stainless Steel Back I/O
ASUS Motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance the anti-corrosion properties. That’s why ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels.
ASUS Stainless Steel Extra Durability
Non-stainless Steel Easily oxidizes and rusts
Models - Intel Platform
| Model | Z77-A | B75M-A | H61M-PLUS | H61M-A/USB3 | H61M-A | H61-PLUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Z77 | B75 | Intel H61 | Intel H61 | Intel H61 | Intel H61 |
| Power Phase | 4+1 Phase | 3+1 Phase | 3+1 Phase | 3+1 Phase | 3+1 Phase | 3+1 Phase |
| Memory Slot | 4DDR3 | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 |
| Memory Frequency | Up to 2400(O.C.) MHz | Up to 2200(O.C.) MHz | Up to 2200(O.C.) MHz | Up to 2200(O.C.) MHz | Up to 2200(O.C.) MHz | Up to 2200(O.C.) MHz |
| PCIex16 | 1*PCIe 3.0 x16 1*PCIe 2.0x16 |
1*PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1*PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1*PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1*PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1*PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| PCIex1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PCI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VGA Output | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | N/A |
| Storage | 2*SATA 6Gb/s 4*SATA 3Gb/s |
1*SATA 6Gb/s 5*SATA 3Gb/s |
2*SATA 6Gb/s 2*SATA 3Gb/s |
4*SATA 3Gb/s | 4*SATA 3Gb/s | 4*SATA 3Gb/s |
| LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL811F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN |
| USB | 4*USB 3.0 (2@back+2@front) 8*USB 2.0 (4@back+4@front) |
2*USB 3.0(2@back) 8*USB 2.0 (2@back+6@front) |
10*USB 2.0 (4@back+6@front) | |||
| Audio | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH |
| All Solid Capacitors | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| Stainless Back I/O | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| ASUS Unique Features | DIGI+VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost Fan Xpert+ Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost Fan Xpert Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost Fan Xpert Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost Fan Xpert Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+VRM EPU Fan Xpert Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+VRM EPU Fan Xpert Network iControl Anti-Surge UEFI BIOS |
| Form Factor | ATX (30.5 x 21.3) | uATX (24.4 x 17.8) | mATX (22.6 x 18.0) | mATX (22.6 x 18.0) | mATX (22.6 x 18.0) | ATX (30.5 x 19.1) |
Models - AMD Platform
| Model | A85XM-A | A55M-A/USB3 | A55M-A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A85X | A55 | A55 |
| Power Phase | 3+2 phase | 3+2 phase | 3+2 phase |
| Memory Slot | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 | 2DDR3 |
| Memory Frequency | Up to 1866MHz | Up to 1866MHz | Up to 1866MHz |
| PCIex16 | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot |
| PCIex1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PCI | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VGA Output | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub | HDMI/DVI/D-Sub |
| Storage | 8*SATA 6Gb/s | 6*SATA 3Gb/s | 6*SATA 3Gb/s |
| LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN | RTL8111F Gb LAN |
| USB | 4*USB 3.0(2@back+2@front) 6*USB 2.0(2@back+4@front) |
2*USB 3.0(2@back) 6*USB 2.0(2@back+4@front) |
8*USB 2.0 (4@back+4@front) |
| Audio | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH | ALC887 8-CH |
| All Solid Capacitors | V | V | V |
| Stainless Back I/O | V | V | V |
| ASUS Unique Features | DIGI+ VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost FAN Xpert Anti-Surge Network iControl UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+ VRM EPU USB 3.0 Boost FAN Xpert Anti-Surge Network iControl UEFI BIOS |
DIGI+ VRM EPU FAN Xpert Anti-Surge Network iControl UEFI BIOS |
| Form Factor | uATX (23.6 x18.8) | uATX (23.6 x18.8) | uATX (23.6 x18.8) |