Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC1150 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory module capacities |
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
64 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
| 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 |
1 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| EZ plug connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
11.1 |
| HDCP |
Y |
| Number of displays supported |
3 |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
2 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z97 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
ATX, Intel Z97 Express, LGA1150, 4 x DDR3, 4 x SATA3 6Gb/s, RAID, PCI-Express, 8-ch, Gigabit Ethernet, AMI BIOS
Z97-MACHINE (V1.0)
EXTREME NETWORKING
Super FAST NETWORKING FOR GAMING, NO LAG, NO HIGH PINGS.
Intel® I218V Ethernet - No. 1 Intel® networking technology provides the most stable speed for gaming, ultra low power consumption and lower latency.
EXTREME AUDIO
WORLD-CLASS AUDIO QUALITY, INCREDIBLE DESIGN FOR L337 GAMERS.
SABRE SOUND - ESS SABRE Premier Audio DAC is the world's highest quality audio D/A converter for high -fidelity gaming headsets and professional audio applications.
Sound Blaster Cinema2 - Sound Blaster Cinema 2 delivers an exceptional audio experience with incredibly realistic performance and stunning surround effects.
UNPARALLELED SOUND BY ESS SABRE PREMIER DAC
Patented 32-bit Hyperstream DAC - DNR : 116 dB ; THD : -106 dB (DNR: Dynamic Noise Reduction ; THD:Total Harmonic Distortion).
UNBEATABLE AUDIO COMBO BY SOUND BLASTER CINEMA 2
SOUND BLASTER CINEMA 2 - SBX features such as Surround, Crystallizer, Bass, Dialog Plus and Smart Volume give you the true cinema quality sound.
EXTREME HYBRID POWER
EXCLUSIVE CONPONENT DESIGN FOR ULTIMATE COOLING AND EFFICIENCY.
HYBRID DIGITAL PWM
Hybrid Digital 6-Phase PWM Designed to manage microprocessor core and memory voltage regulator with auto phase shedding for easy setting, high system flexibility and overclocking applications.
ICY CHOKES
1.5X greater stability offering 50° wider temperature range and reducing heat by 13% more than standard ferrite chokes, even under full loading operations
Dual Advanced MOSFET
Exclusive Dual Advanced MOSFETs providing up to 90% power efficiency, which allows for extreme heat dissipation with the optimal combination of fast switching, high efficient power conversion and low on-resistance
EXCLUSIVE HEATSINK DESIGN
L337 heatsink offers extreme cooling and heat dissipation of up to 10% more, and the style design represents the architectural homage of L337 spirit
SUPERIOR JAPANESE CAPS
Ultra long lifespan Nichicon Japanese Caps delivering the highest standard of stability, reliability and longevity to fulfill hard-core gamers' demand and over-clocking application
EXTRMEM GRAPHIC
4K RESOLUTION & 3-WAY VIDEO ACROSS 3 SCREENS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
2-WAY CrossFireX Support
The most advanced multi-graphics processing technology of dual PCIe x16 Gen3, supporting AMD 2-way CrossFire to deliver up to 2X performance over a single GPU system.
NATIVE 4K ULTRA HD SUPPORT - Features advanced onboard 4K Ultra HD graphics, which natively support up to 4096 x 2160 pixels via HDMI. Offering immersive visuals clarity for gaming, multimedia and entertainment.
EXTREME EXPANSION
M.2 EXPENSION SOCKET FOR NGFF (NEXT GENERATION FORM FACTOR).
M.2 (NGFF) Interface - The latest evolution of M.2 socket provides a better and faster standard for connecting NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) solid state drives supported by PCIe or SATA.
ECS M.2 socket supports all 42mm, 60mm and 80mm version SSD in identical width 22mm design.
DirectX® 11.1 Support
The most important new feature of DirectX 11.1 is the stereoscopic 3D support. All of the power of tridimensional contents can be used by video makers and game developers to provide a more immersive and modern experience for the viewer.
EXTREME OVERCLOCKING
UP TO DDR3 3000+ OVERCLOCKING.
MAGIX MX SUITE - Cover all of your multimedia needs
MAGIX MX SUITE is exclusively provided to ECS users to enhance your multimedia experience, and for FREE! From website creation, video and music editing, to photo management, all of your multimedia needs will be easily fulfilled by using four MAGIX MX SUITE products provided by ECS.
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.
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.
Intel® Smart Response Technology - Better, faster performance
Intel® Smart Response Technology accelerates the system response experience by putting frequently-used blocks of disk data on a solid-state drive (SSD), providing dramatically faster access to use data than the hard disk alone can provide.
CyberLinkMedia Suite Bundled
Bundled the Ultimate HD & Blu-ray Player ,Best Video Editing and Backup/Burn Softwares (30 Days Trial Version). These software are complete multimedia solutions in:
-HD playback;
-Video Editing;
-Media burning.