ASUS Z97-WS

Product Description

Specifications of ASUS Z97-WS

Model

Brand
ASUS

Model
Z97-WS

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type
LGA 1150

CPU Type
Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)

Chipsets

Chipset
Intel Z97

Memory

Number of Memory Slots
4×240pin

Memory Standard
DDR3 3400(OC)/3200(OC)/3100(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2500(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133(OC)/2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600/1333

Maximum Memory Supported
32GB

Channel Supported
Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16
4 (single at x16 , dual at x16 / x16 , triple at x16/ x8/ x8, Quad at x8/ x8/ x8/ x8)

PCI Express x4
1

PCI Express x1
2

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s
4 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA Express
2 x SATA Express

M.2
1 x M.2

SATA RAID
0/1/5/10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset
Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels
8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset
Intel i210

Second LAN Chipset
Intel I218LM

Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

HDMI
1 x HDMI

DisplayPort
1 x Display
1 x miniDisplay

USB 3.0
6 x USB 3.0

USB 1.1/2.0
2 x USB 2.0

eSATA
1 x eSATA

S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB
4 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Other Connectors
– 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control
– 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT)
– 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control
– 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
– 1 x S/PDIF out header
– 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for Thunderbolt Add-on Card support
– 1 x TPM connector
– 1 x chassis instrusion header
– 1 x COM port
– 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
– 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
– 1 x 6-pin EATX 12V_1 Power connector
– System Panel (Q-Connector)
– 1 x Mem OK! button
– 1 x Clear CMOS button
– 1 x DRCT(Direct Key) connector
– 1 x Dr.Power switch
– 1 x EPU switch
– 1 x TPU switch (advanced two-stage adjustments)
– 1 x EZ XMP switch
– 1 x Power-on switch
– 1 x Reset switch

Physical Spec

Form Factor
ATX

Dimensions
12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin
24 Pin

Features

Features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 with 5-Way Optimization
-5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates ASUS exclusive DIGI+ Power Control, TPU, EPU, Fan Xpert 2 and ASUS graphics card, quickly optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration with just a click.

CPU Power
-Industry leading digital 8-phase power design
-ASUS CPU power utility

DRAM Power
-Industry leading digital 2-phase DRAM power design
-ASUS DRAM power utility

ASUS EPU
-EPU, EPU switch

ASUS TPU
-Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch

ASUS Fan Xpert 3 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

ASUS Graphics card Tuning featuring ASUS graphics cards’ power level and fan tuning function for optimized speed control

ASUS Exclusive Features
-Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use
-USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
-USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all smart devices
-Ai Charger+
-Disk Unlocker
-AI Suite 3
-Anti Surge
-MemOK!

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
-ASUS Fan Xpert 3 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control
-ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

ASUS EZ DIY
-ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling
-ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
-ASUS O.C. Tuner
-ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
-ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Q-Design
-ASUS Q-code (4 digits display)
-ASUS Q-Shield
-ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
-ASUS Q-Slot
-ASUS Q-DIMM
-ASUS Q-Connector

– 4 PCIe x 16 slots
-ProCool Power Master!
-Q-Code Logger
-ASUS Dr.Power

Packaging

Package Contents
ASUS Z97-WS Motherboard
8 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x COM port bracket
1 x USB+ 1394 bracket
1 x ASUS 4-Way SLI bridge connector
1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge connector
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector
1 x User’s manual
1 x I/O Shield