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H97M-PLUS specifications summary
Storage
Intel® H97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid
Storage Technology 13 support
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both
SATA & PCIE mode)*
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology, Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology,
Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology**
* M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA_5/6, and supports M Key and type 2260/2280
storage devices.
** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
LAN
Intel
®
Gigabit LAN controller- 802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
Intel
®
I218-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller
and physical layer (PHY)
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 8-channel high denition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly
reduces multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to
guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Audio amplier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and
speakers
- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and
immersive sound with exceptional clarity and delity.
- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack-retasking
USB
Intel
®
H97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 4 ports at back panel, blue)
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel)
ASUS
exclusive
features
High Performance
ASUS 5X Protection
- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X PROTECTION: DIGI+ VRM,
DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and
Stainless Steel Back I/O ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability
ASUS Digital Power Design
- ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU
- ASUS 4 Phase Power Design
- ASUS CPU power utility
ASUS DRAM Fuse
- Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention
ASUS ESD Guards
- Enhanced ESD protection
ASUS High-Quality 5K Solid Capacitors
- 2.5x Longer lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating
UEFI BIOS
- Most advanced options with fast response time
M.2 onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Ultimate cooling and quietness
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