Z97-AR

Intel® Socket 1150for the 5^th/New 4^th/4^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® 22nm CPU,Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Intel® Z97

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,Dual Channel Memory Architecture,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.,* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz,Maximum shared memory of 512 MB,DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays,Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support,Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports,- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz,Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology,Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x2 mode),2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 *¹,2 x PCI,2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *²,Intel® Z97 chipset : ,1 x SATA Express port, Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports,1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode),4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY),Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance

Realtek® ALC8928-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2,- DTS Ultra PC II,- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound,- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers,- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking,- DTS Connect,Audio Feature :,- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel,- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference,- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals,- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity,- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs,- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality

Intel® Z97 chipset :,8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 6 at mid-board),6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 8Phase digital power design,- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.,- TPU switch,- EPU switch,- Crystal Sound 2,- Remote GO!,- ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability,- Industry leading Digital 8 Phase Power Design,- CPU Power Utility,Fan Xpert 3,- USB 3.0 Boost,- ASUS EZ Flash 2,- Push Notice,Media Streamer,- Disk Unlocker,ASUS 5X Protection :,- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating,- Anti-Surge,ASUS TPU :,- Auto Tuning,- Precision Tweaker 2,- ASUS O.C. Tuner,Overclocking Protection :,ASUS Digital Power Design :,Special Memory O.C. Design,Turbo APP,5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5,- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention,- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection,- GPU Boost,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- AI Suite 3,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,- Turbo LAN,ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :,- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution,ASUS EZ DIY :,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED),- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM,- ASUS Q-Connector,- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Windows® 8.1,Windows® 8,Windows® 7

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s),1 x DisplayPort,1 x HDMI,1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue),2 x USB 2.0,1 x Optical S/PDIF out,5 x Audio jack(s)

1 x TPU switch(es),4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 4-pin),1 x EPU switch(es),1 x SATA Express connector: , Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports,1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices,1 x DRCT header(s),1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin),1 x EZ XMP switch,1 x MemOK! button(s),3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x Thunderbolt header(s),1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector),1 x TPM header,4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),1 x S/PDIF out header(s),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s),1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x Power-on button(s),1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1),1 x SLI bridge(s),User´s manual,I/O Shield,2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ATX Form Factor,12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

*1 : The PCIe x1_1/2 slots share bandwidth with M.2 Socket 3. The M.2 Socket 3 is default disabled.
*2 : These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.