ECS Elitegroup Z97I-DRONE (V1.0A) Intel Z97 Socket H3 (LGA 1150) Mini ITX motherboard

i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors (Socket 1150), 2x DDR3 max 16GB, Intel Z97 Express Chipset, 5x SATA3, 6x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0 EXTREME HYBRID POWER (5-Phase)

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. EXCLUSIVE HEATSINK DESIGN
L337 heatsink offers extreme cooling and heat dissipation of up to 10% more, and the style design represents the architectural homage

5. SUPERIOR JAPANESE CAPS
Delivering the highest standard of stability, reliability and longevity to fulfill hard-core gamers' demand and over-clocking application

Lightening USB – Gaming Port
Gaming Port Speed delivers an optimized 8X USB Keyboard & Mouse to 1000Hz through acceleration IC, upgrading the gaming performance.

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 (Sound Blaster Cinema2)

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.

EXTRMEM GRAPHIC (4K HD SUPPORT)

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.

EXTREME OVERCLOCKING
UP TO DDR3 3000+ OVERCLOCKING

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.

DirectX® 11.1 Support

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.

eBLU BIOS Live Update Utility

Save time and hassle of searching for BIOS online and avoid complicated flashing steps.
Benefits:
- Time-saving‧Smart and easy‧Safe and secure‧Free and upgradable

Speedy Storage Interface - SATA 6G

SATA 6Gb is the latest SATA connection standard, features with 6Gb/s large bandwidth, it’s 2x faster than previous generation. Unleash your HDD/SSD performance.

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.

CyberLink Media Suite Bundled

Bundled* the Ultimate HD & Blu-ray Player ,Best Video Editing and Backup/Burn Software.
These software are complete multimedia solutions in :
- HD playback
- Video Editing
- Media burning
*(30 Days Trial Version)