ASUS X99-PRO/USB 3.1 Intel X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX motherboard

Intel X99, DDR4, 128GB, ATX <b>Unmatched performance, fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi and ultra-fast USB 3.1 onboard for your awesome X99 build.</b>
- Ultra-fast 10Gb/s USB 3.1 built in to the board
- Patent Pending OC Socket – Drive CPU and DDR4 performance beyond all expectations!
- 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click overclock and cooling, done!
- Dual 32Gb/s ultrafast M.2 x4 (onboard and PCIE add-in card)
- Crystal Sound 2 - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game!
- ASUS HomeCloud with 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi - Access your PC remotely and stream multimedia content anywhere, anytime"

<b>Flagship performance</b>
<b>Drive CPU and DDR4 performance beyond all expectations!</b>
Patent Pending OC Socket
Designed to break performance barriers, ASUS OC Socket utilizes extra pins to connect a proprietary circuit to contacts found on Haswell-E's land grid array (LGA). Combined with our customized UEFI, this exclusive feature enables higher DDR4 memory frequencies, lower latencies and enhanced stability while overclocking, extending all the way to extreme overclocking conditions, such as Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). OC Socket is 100% compatible with new Haswell-E LGA 2011-v3 CPUs, ensuring the ideal combination of overclocking performance and compatibility.

<b>Unique Cache Bus Voltage Adjustment</b>
Cache bus links areas such as CPU cores, DDR4 Memory Controllers, System Agent and the shared L3 Cache. It is a critical interconnect for the whole CPU subsystem. Higher cache bus frequency directly gives faster total sub-system performance. ASUS OC Socket exclusively provides an adjustable cache bus voltage to reach higher cache bus frequencies.

<b>Make your memory go faster</b>
This is the first platform to support DDR4 memory and it's able to drive memory frequencies to 3200MHz (and beyond when overclocked)! ASUS-exclusive T-Topology circuit design plus OC Socket provides superb memory-overclocking capability to unleash the full power of DDR4 by minimizing coupling noise and signal reflection. With innovative equidistant memory channels, it delivers the most balanced control and powerful overclocking compatibility. ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor to ensure the best compatibility

<b>One click overclock and cooling, done!</b>
<b>Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you</b>
One click takes care of all that complex tuning. Your PC is smart with ASUS 5-Way Optimization. It dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use – so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and now even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!

- Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound.
- Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
- Never-stutter in professional apps and heavy loading.
- Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money.

<b>Advanced fan controls for ultimate cooling and quietness</b>
<b>Fan Xpert 3</b>

Fan Xpert 3 puts 4-pin/3-pin CPU and case fan controls in one place. It scans each fan's characteristics and delivers custom settings for each fan based on the dedicated area temperatures detected by hardware thermal sensors. Make sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. Fan Xpert 3 supports hardware-level PWM/DC combo mode for both the CPU and case fans. It even can reduce the CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet and power saving operation during light loads.

<b>RPM Fixed Mode</b>
Designed for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0dB with highly specific fan speed control.

<b>Auto Tuning Mode</b>
Scans fan parameters through exclusive automatic speed detection to provide custom settings for each fan with a single click.

<b>Informative fan controls</b>
Delivers complete information that allows you to take advanced control over each fan.

<b>Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS</b>

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

<b>Map to MyFavorite:</b>
Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the MyFavorites list!

<b>EZ Tuning Wizard – OC and RAID:</b>
Select your hardware and use scenarios to tune system performance or streamline your RAID configuration for faster data retrieval and backups!

<b>EZ XMP</b>
Improve your DRAM performance with a click!

<b>Intuitive graphical fan control</b>
Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse!

<b>Real-time hardware monitor</b>
Benefit from instant information from the critical parts of your system!

<b>EZ Mode</b>

<b>Fan Profile:</b>
Detailed CPU and case fan information for instant cooling!

<b>SATA Information:</b>
Displays SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices!

<b>Fast Clock Adjustment:</b>
Use mouse controls to change the time and date!

<b>EZ XMP:</b>
Improve your DRAM performance with a click!

<b>Advanced Mode</b>

<b>GPU POST:</b>
Find more info about your graphics cards and slot bandwidth allocation. Great for 2 or 3-way SLI or CrossFireX

<b>Shortcut:</b>
Press Enter to create shortcuts to favorite settings, or select an existing shortcut and press F4 to go straight there!

<b>Quick Notes:</b>
Make notes and capture BIOS-related ideas, quickly and conveniently!

<b>Last Modified Log:</b>
Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive!

<b>SATA Port Renaming:</b>
Rename SATA ports for easy identification!

<b>Ultra-fast transfer speed</b>
<b>10Gb/s USB 3.1 built in to the board</b>
With the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in and dual Type-A ports for the very fastest USB data transfers, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. The next-generation standard is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

<b>Evolve your storage speed with SATA Express</b>
SATA Express provides up to 10Gbit/s data-transfer speeds from two PCIE 2.0 lanes, resolving the higher bandwidth request in the near future. The current SSDs consume up to 550MB/s, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbit/s connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard — and ensures that you and your system won't get left behind.

<b>Speed up with onboard M.2 up to 32Gb/s</b>
With a 4 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gb/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.

<b>HYPER M.2 X4 with PCIE slot flexibility</b>
Add the PCI-Express 4x add-in card into any slot that suits your PC build, and pump M.2 performance up to a blistering 32Gbit/s, delivering unmatched performance. Upgrade without limitations as any M.2 card between 2230 to full length 22110 is supported.

<b>For Gamers and Professionals</b>
<b>App specific optimization for professionals and gamers</b>
Turbo App
Gamers and professionals can get benefit from app specific optimizations by the exclusive ASUS Turbo App. Its intuitive tuning panel boosts a range of hardware; overclock your CPU, tune your fans, prioritize network data and optimize audio settings automatically.

<b>Networking boost</b>
Prioritized game data for no-lag gameplay!

<b>Speed boost</b>
Easy overclocking for ultra-fast gaming performance!

<b>Sound boost</b>
Advanced audio design for crystal-clear sound and in-game chat!

<b>Fan boost</b>
Optimize fan settings for extreme cooling and quietness

<b>Flawless audio that makes you part of the game</b>

<b>Crystal Sound 2</b>

Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, be it gaming, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components, including Japanese-made audio capacitors and operational amplifiers (op-amps), result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity. Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio and get ready to rule!

<b>A double win for gaming!</b>

The difference between defeat and victory can be measured in milliseconds. That's why ASUS motherboards are equipped with state-of-the-art networking technology that puts your frags first!

<b>Turbo LAN</b>

Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.

<b>Intel® Gigabit Ethernet —top gaming choice that goes faster with your CPU</b>

Faster, smoother gaming – always. Intel® Gigabit Ethernet has the serious double advantage of communicating directly with CPUs and offering high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay.

<b>Up to 2X-faster UDP game-data performance</b>

ASUS engineers used IxChariot, an independent network-assessment test tool, to determine just how much quicker Intel Gigabit Ethernet deals with the smaller (sub-256 byte) UDP data packets that are vital for responsive gaming. The results are in — and with X99 your game-data packets flow up to two times (2X) faster than competing gaming-LAN technologies!

<b>Multi-GPU support</b>

With support for both NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ 2/3-WAY configurations, the X99 motherboard enables multi-GPU setups so you can harness the full power of the latest graphics technologies to drive games at 4K and beyond.

<b>Powerful Home Server</b>
<b>ASUS HomeCloud</b>

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. 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.

<b>Total control anytime, anywhere with Wi-Fi GO!</b>

Wi-Fi GO! gives you complete control of your PC — even when you're away from home! Access your forgotten files at home, work on your PC while your are in the traffic or outside. Plus one step to manage all your public clouds or sync files among your PC and devices in a click.

<b>Cloud GO!</b>
Gather your ASUS WebStorage, Dropbox® , Google Drive™, and SkyDrive® accounts in one place and even backup to PC at the same time!

<b>Remote Desktop</b>
Easily access and control your PC, anytime and anywhere!

<b>File Transfer</b>
Sync files between your PCs and smart devices with just a click!

<b>Remote Keyboard & Mouse</b>
Control media playback from your sofa!

<b>A digital PC hub perfect for sharing and home theater</b>

<b>Media Streamer</b>

Enjoy your PC's multimedia content —anywhere! Pipe music from your PC while sipping coffee in a café or sit back with friends and stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go.

<b>Intel CPU and chipset features</b>

<b>Intel® Core™ i7 Processor LGA2011-v3 Ready</b>
This motherboard supports Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011-v3 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 4-channel (8 DIMM) DDR4 memory and 40/28 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.

<b>Intel® X99 Express Chipset</b>
The Intel® X99 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA2011-v3 Intel® Core™ i7 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, X99 provides a maximum 6 USB 3.0 ports, 10 SATA 6Gbit/s ports for faster data retrieval.