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General| Chipset | Intel Z97 |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA 1150 |
| Memory Slots | 4 x DIMM |
| Max Memory | 32 GB |
| PCIe Slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 4 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Storage Interface | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s, 1 x M.2 |
| USB Ports | 6 x USB 3.0, 8 x USB 2.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Memory Speed | DDR3 1066/1333/1600/2133/2200/2400/2600/2800/3000/3100/3200 MHz (OC) |
| Audio | Realtek ALC1150 |
| LAN | Killer E2205 |
| Multi-GPU Support | NVIDIA SLI, AMD CrossFire |
Legal and historical information about the manual and product.
Details on the smartphone application and how to get technical support.
Essential safety guidelines, regulatory compliance statements, and environmental information.
Lists included items, optional accessories, and crucial safety precautions for assembly.
Overview of motherboard features, specifications, and visual guide to connectors and ports.
Step-by-step instructions for installing CPU, heatsink, memory, and connecting the power supply.
Guides for installing expansion cards, graphics cards, storage, and various internal connectors like USB, audio, and serial.
Explanation of on-board buttons, switches, jumpers, and how to interpret LED status indicators.
Instructions for installing essential drivers and utilities for optimal system performance.
Visual and step-by-step guide for installing the CPU correctly.
Instructions for installing memory modules into the motherboard slots.
Procedure for physically mounting the motherboard into the computer case.
Guides for connecting power supply, SATA HDDs, and M.2 modules.
Connecting front panel headers, USB ports, and other case peripherals.
Step-by-step instructions for installing a graphics card into the PCIe slot.
How to access the BIOS and use its interface, menus, and hotkeys.
Procedures for updating BIOS via M-FLASH and managing OC profiles.
Configuration of system date, time, peripherals, boot order, security, and advanced features.
Settings for overclocking CPU/memory, voltage control, and monitoring system hardware.
Guide to setting up and using the Realtek HD Audio Manager software interface.
Diagrams illustrating default audio jack connections for various speaker configurations.
Overview of Intel RAID controller, supported levels, and key features.
Step-by-step guide for creating, deleting, and resetting RAID volumes using the Intel Option ROM.
Procedures for handling degraded RAID arrays and managing recovery volumes.
Guide for enabling system acceleration using an SSD as a cache drive with Intel RST.
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