Asus Gryphon Z97 Armor Edition Motherboard

Manufacturer	Asus
Model Number	MB-AZ97GA

 
LGA1150 Socket for the 5th, New 4th and 4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
Intel Z97 Express Chipset
TUF ICe - Your Total Cooling Commander
Thermal Armor - Total Airflow-boosting Heat Dissipation
TUF Fortifier - Damage Protection and Improved Cooling
Dust Defenders - Repel the Dust, Expand the Lifespan
Thermal Radar 2 - Customized Fan Tuning, Complete System Cooling
TUF Components [TUF 10K Ti-Caps, TUF New Alloy Choke & MOSFETs; Certified by Military-standard] - Certified for Tough Duty
Specifications:
 
 
CPU
 

• Intel Socket 1150 for the 5th/New 4th/4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors 


• Supports Intel 22 nm CPU


• Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 

 
Chipset
 

• Intel Z97

 
Memory
 

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *


• Dual Channel Memory Architecture 


• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

 
Graphic
 

• Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support 


• Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort ports 


• Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz


• Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz


• Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz 


• Maximum shared memory of 512 MB


• Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider


• DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

 
Multi-GPU Support
 

• Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology 


• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

 
Expansion Slots
 

• 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8, ) 


• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) 


• 1 x PCIe x1

 
Storage:
Intel Z97 chipset : 
 

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown, 


• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10


• Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology *1

 
LAN
 

• Intel I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

 
Audio
 

• Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 


• Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

 
Audio Feature :
 

• Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound


• Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel


• BD Audio Layer Content Protection


• 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


• Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers


• Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs

 
USB Ports:
Intel Z97 chipset : 
 

• 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)