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)

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