Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC892 |
| Overclocking features |
8 +2 Digital Phase Power Design\nTUF Components (New Alloy Choke, Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)\nASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility\nTUF Thermal Radar 2\nTUF ICe\nTUF ESD Guards\nMemOK!\nAI Suite 3\nAi Charger\nUSB Charger+\nAnti-Surge\nASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface\nUSB 3.0 Boost\nDisk Unlocker\nTurbo LAN\nMedia Streamer\nASUS CrashFree BIOS 3\nASUS EZ Flash 2\nASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode\nMulti-language BIOS\nPush Notice\nASUS Q-Shield\nASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)\nASUS Q-Slot\nASUS Q-DIMM\nASUS Q-Connector |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Component for |
PC |
| Cooling type |
Passive |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1333, 1600, 1866 MHz |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
8 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
| ACPI version |
5.0 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
| Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
4 |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
512 MB |
| Graphics adapter family |
Intel |
| Discrete graphics support |
Y |
| Number of displays supported |
3 |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Digital audio optical out |
1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
2 |
Packaging content
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z97 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel Z97, Socket 1150, 4 x DIMM, PCIe, SATA 6Gb/s, Gigabit LAN, 8-Ch HD Audio, USB 3.0/2.0, DVI-D, DisplayPort, HDMI, Optical S/PDIF out, 5 x Audio jacks, UEFI AMI BIOS, mATX
TUF mATX Intel® Z97 military-grade motherboard with advanced cooling and even more accessible price
- 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 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.
- Server-grade Tests - Systematically-tested Stability.
- ESD(Anti-Surge) - Strong ESD Protection for Extended Component Lifespan.
Thermal Radar 2 Customized fan tuning, complete system cooling
Z97 Thermal Radar 2 now lets you control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well your case fans! Multiple onboard sensors and the bundled thermistor cables let you monitor graphics card temperatures and other key components in real time, so you can adjust manually or optimize automatically with one click.
Z97 Thermal Radar 2's fan management has been expanded — so now you can control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well as multiple case fans!
With customizable settings for each fan, you can tune the Dust de-Fan technology to extend your motherboard's lifespan. Switch on your PC and Dust de-Fan briefly spins in reverse direction to disturb settled dust before switching to normal rotation to blow the dust out of the case. You can even monitor, manage and individually name and control your system's fans to create your perfect balance between quietness, cooling and performance.
You can also choose to optimize the whole system's fan setup with a single click. Based on the characteristics of each fan connected to your motherboard, all fan profiles can be quickly optimized.
With thermal-status reports showing CPU and graphics cards zone temperature in real-time, your system fan control can be as precise as you like! Additional CPU thermal assessment gauges temperature rises with increasing voltage, providing a benchmark to judge your CPU cooler's performance.
Critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds are recorded over time, so you can review your system's history and make informed judgments for improved operation.
DIGI+ Power Control is one of the most essential motherboard designs, and TUF offers ultra-precise memory tuning in addition to extra-accurate CPU voltage control. Best in class power efficiency and stability reduces wasteful voltage discrepancies and provides a more stable CPU and memory setup.
TUF ICe The total cooling commander
With the TUF ICe, you can be assured that monitoring of onboard temperature sensors and fan speeds is always ultra-accurate — whether you're adjusting settings manually or using the automatic one-click optimization.
TUF New Alloy Chokes
Our military-grade alloy chokes have an 18.5%-larger heat-dissipation area so they run up to 13.6% cooler and that means a longer lifespan for your PC.
TUF 10K Ti-Caps
Unique Black Metallic capacitors with military-standard certification offer +20% high and low temperature tolerance and 5X longer lifetime usage.
Server-grade Tests Systematically-tested stability
TUF is proud to be a leading total solution provider. That means we test more than just the product itself — we examine system durability as a whole. Our motherboards undergo extreme temperature variations (thermal shock), extensive Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) test and many whole-build server-grade stability tests — so you know that your TUF motherboard can be trusted in all conditions.
TUF ESD Guards Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. TUF ESD Guards are tested to standards that are up to 2X higher than industry standards, ensuring electrostatic discharges are properly grounded from all onboard connectivity — and that means greater component longevity.
Cracked-up Content Creation
If design is in your blood, a TUF Z97 motherboard needs to be on your desktop! Exclusive USB 3.0 Boost technology drives data transfer at speeds that are up to 170% faster than standard. For you, that means slicker workflow every hour of every day – no more drumming your fingers waiting for images to transfer or files to save or load! You also get our exclusive Turbo LAN technology, which automatically optimizes your internet connection for the fastest and smoothest possible file transfers. TUF Z97 even helps with your multiple-monitor setup, ensuring total stability right up to 4K/UHD resolutions!
TUF Audio Design
TUF Audio Design makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity.
Your PC, Your world
ASUS HomeCloud creates a world without boundaries. It lets you access your PC remotely, stream multimedia content to wherever you want, and manage all your stuff from anywhere — no matter where it's stored. Use the built-in Wake on WAN feature to remotely wake and control your PC with a single smart device, anywhere and anytime. It even turns your hard drive into private cloud storage, removing worries about storage limits. With HomeCloud, your PC becomes the gateway to your world.
