Intel® for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® 14nm 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

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.,Intel® Socket 1150for 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.

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 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).

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).,2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,* Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 Mhz.,Dual Channel Memory Architecture,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single at x16, dual at x16/x16 mode, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode or quad x8/x8/x8/x8 mode),1 x PCIe x4 (max at x4 mode)

1 x PCIe x16,2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*²,1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*³,2 x U.2 connector*³,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)*²,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*⁴,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *⁵,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel® H81 chipset : ,Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *¹,2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), yellow,,2 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), dark brown,

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming,120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input(Line-in),- DTS Connect,- DTS Headphone:X,- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance,Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity,Realtek® S1220A8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3,- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs,Audio Feature :,- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel,- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference,- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs,- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality,Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

Realtek ALC887/8978-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *²,- Supports : Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

- Industry leading Digital 8 + 4 + 2 Phase Power Design,- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED),- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^®,CPU Installation Tool,- Three-step simplicity and safety,ASUS TPU :,- Auto Tuning,- MemOK!,OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology,- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance,- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, 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.,ASUS Digital Power Design :,- Crystal Sound 3,- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS,Performance Optimization :,- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control,Turbo APP,Key Express,5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5,Gamer´s Guardian:,- SafeSlot,- GPU Boost,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- USB BIOS Flashback^®,- AI Suite 3,- Ai Charger,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,- Turbo LAN,ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :,- ASUS Fan Xpert 4,ASUS EZ DIY :,- ASUS EZ Flash 3,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-Code,- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM,- ASUS Q-Connector,M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)

- Network iControl,- USB 3.0 Boost,- ASUS EZ Flash 2,- Disk Unlocker,- Anti-Surge,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,ASUS Exclusive Features :,- GPU Boost,- AI Suite 3,- Ai Charger,- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface,ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :,- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution,- ASUS Fan Xpert,ASUS EZ DIY :,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Slot

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A,,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Type-C^TM,4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1,1 x DisplayPort,1 x HDMI,2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),4 x USB 2.0,1 x Optical S/PDIF out,1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s),1 x 8-channel Audio I/O

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue),1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple),1 x PS/2 mouse (green),1 x DVI,1 x D-Sub,1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),2 x USB 2.0,3 x Audio jack(s)

ASUS Q-Shield,1 x 2-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x COM port cable(s),6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),2 x M.2 Screw Package,1 x CPU installation tool,1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s),User´s manual,1 x Supporting DVD,1 x Q-Connector,1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),User´s manual,I/O Shield,2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

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

*1 HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update.
*2 The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 ports. When using M.2 PCIe devices in X2 mode, SATA_56 ports will not be disabled.When using M.2 PCIe devices in X4 mode, SATA_56 ports will be disabled.
*3 The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with U.2_2 connector and SATA6G_1 port. When using M.2_2 socket with PCIe bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. When using M.2_2 socket with SATA bandwidth, SATA6G_1 port and U.2_2 connector will be disabled. When using U.2_2 connector, SATA6G_1 port will not be disabled and M.2_2 connector will be disabled.
*4 These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
*5 Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
*6 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors
*7 Actual number of Multi-graphic supported differs per Vendors’ Graphic cards. Please check with Vendor beforehand.

*1-1:Due to the limitation of the Intel® H81chipset, Intel® Rapid Start Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program.
*1-2:These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
*2:Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.