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 Efficient 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 definition 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 amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and

 

speakers

 

- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and

 

immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

 

- 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

 

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6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 4 ports at back panel, blue)

 

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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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