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ATX motherboard with black PCB and silver heatsinks, LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots, M.2 socket, multiple PCIe slots

ASUS

ASUS Z97-A Intel motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 3200 M.2 SLI A

SKU CH-JMYA-F25H2

ATX motherboard for LGA 1150 Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors with DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz, dual PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, M.2 Socket 3 storage, SATA Express and Realtek ALC892 audio

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • Onboard video chipIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics supportMul
  • Supports Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors on LGA 1150 socket
  • Overclocked DDR3 memory reaches 3200 MT/s for responsive multitasking
  • Dual PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at x16 or dual x8 for multi-GPU scaling
  • M.2 Socket 3 accepts 2260 or 2280 storage devices in PCIe mode
  • Realtek ALC892 audio chipset delivers 8-channel high-definition sound

ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard

The ASUS Z97-A is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It supports Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs with Turbo Boost 2.0. Four DDR3 slots accept up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory at speeds up to 3200 MHz when overclocked.

Suits single-GPU or dual-GPU builds, not triple-SLI

Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at x16 or dual x8 for SLI or CrossFire configurations. A third PCIe 2.0 x16 slot operates at x2 mode and two PCI slots provide legacy expansion. Builders needing three-way SLI or more than two full-length cards should consider a different platform.

One M.2 Socket 3 with M key for 2260 or 2280 drives

A single M.2 Socket 3 supports M-key type 2260 and 2280 storage devices in PCIe mode. The slot shares bandwidth with the PCIe x1 slots and is disabled by default. Systems requiring multiple M.2 drives or SATA-only M.2 modules will need additional storage options.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameZ97-A
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memoryDDR3 3200*(*O.C.)/ 3100*/ 3000*/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 2000*/ 1866*/ 1600/ 1333
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
M.2 slots1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode)
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I218 V
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 *1 × 1: The PCIe x1_1/2 slots share bandwidth with M.2 Socket 3. The M.2 Socket 3 is default disabled.
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
Rear panel ports1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video connectors1 x DVI-D1 x D-Sub
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.0 ports4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
In the box
In the boxAccessories:User's manualI/O Shield3 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)1 x SLI bridge(s)1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
More details
PCI express 2.0 x161 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x2 mode)
SATA express1 x SATA Express port, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports

Questions about this item

Does this board support a Core i5 processor and 16 GB of DDR3-1600 memory?

Yes, the socket accepts Core i5 CPUs and the four DDR3 slots run at 1600 MHz natively, so a 16 GB kit will work at its rated speed.

Can I install a 2280 M.2 SSD and still use both PCIe x1 slots?

The M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with the two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots; enabling the M.2 drive disables those slots.

What is the highest memory frequency the board can reach with overclocking?

The specifications list DDR3-3200 (O.C.) as the top overclocked memory speed.

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