Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC662 |
| Component for |
PC |
| Energy Star certified |
N |
| Cooling type |
Passive |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
8 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
3 |
| Parallel connector |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Serial port headers |
1 |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel H81 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
LGA1150 - Intel Core family/Pentium/Celeron, 4 X 240-pin DDR3 DIMM, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX
- 3 Phase Power Design;
- Applied Solid Capacitor for CPU VRM to ensure a longer lifespan for system;
- ECS Durathon Technology ensure the stability, reliability and performance of system. (Triple Density PCB; Extreme Temp Resistance; 1.5K Marathon Test; Superior Solid CAPs);
- ESD Protection prevents computers from electrostatic discharge damage to enhance its durability and lifespan;
- Supports GUI UEFI for tweaking BIOS in Graphical interface within a multi language environment;
- ECS MIB III - A friendly interface for overclocking;
- Integrated Printer (LPT) port / header to expand functionality;
- Microsoft Windows 8 Certified;
- Intel® 22nm 4th generation Multi-Core CPU support;
- Supports DirectX® 11.1 to enhance graphical performance;
- Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ to expand your system’s graphics capabilities;
- Supports Intel® HD Graphics;
- Supports Sound Blaster Cinema2 technology to deliver cinema-quality picture and sound to home environments;
- ECS Intelligent EZ Utility : eBLU, eDLU, eSF;
- Free Bundle: Norton Internet Security ,CyberLink PowerDVD, CyberLink PowerDirector 9, Muzee with trial version.
Durathon Technology - Motherboard quality you can trust.
When it comes to the quality and durability of your motherboard, ECS goes above and beyond industry standards to ensure that you have a motherboard that will last long and always continue to out perform the competition. Trust only motherboards built with Durathon Technology. Click " Durathon microsite" for more details.
ECS EZ BIOS
ECS EZ BIOS is an exclusive design and the most convenient tool to adjust BIOS in graphical interface. Designed with stunning user-friendly interface and easy-to-use function including Auto OC, boost priority, and security function, EZ BIOS can radically take full advantage of the performance, high-end gaming, multi-tasking and energy efficiency. The latest ECS EZ BIOS allow users to fully satisfy their growing demand with the unique operating designed.
Support HD Video Playback
Smoothly playback all H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 video with minimal CPU usage through integrated Graphics in chipset or CPU.
Anti-Static Design - ESD Protection
ESD protection design helps to avoid suffering permanent damage when subjected to momentary high voltages to increase the lifespan of motherboard. All ECS motherboards pass ESD International standard EC/EN 61000-4-2 Test and bring you stability and durability quality.
DirectX® 11 Support
DirectX 11 features the latest technologies of Compute Shaders, Direct 2D, Multithreaded Rendering and Tessellation for create rich worlds, realistic characters and more fluid gameplay.
Speedy Storage Interface - SATA 6G
Double the transfer speed of SATA 3.0 Gb/s, running at speed up to amazing 6.0Gb/s.
Full Duplex Operation Support - USB 3.0
Ten times the transfer speed of USB2.0, running at speed up to amazing 4.9Gb/s.
PCI Express Gen3 Ready - Double PCIe 2.0 Bandwidth
PCIe 3.0, the next generation of 32GB/s transmission speed, doubles the bandwidth of previous generation interconnect. PCIe 3.0 strongly builds up a better gaming platform ready for ultra graphics performance.
Motherboard Intelligent BIOS III (M.I.B III)
Providing the most intelligent and convenient way to adjust the clock/ voltage settings of CPU and memory and get the extra performance in advanced.(Certain models could only adjust GPU setting according to chipset limitation.)
M.I.B. III brings the same convenience interface of overclocking as M.I.B. II, it also comes with advance range of frequency tuning for system performance and superior gaming capability
