GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary

Storage

Audio

USB

Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Start Technology 13 support

-6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support

-Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

*These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High definition audio CODEC

-Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

-Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

-Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration

-Audio amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

-High Quality 97dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 90dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support

-Absolute pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound

-BD audio layer content protection

-Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack- retasking

-Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O

Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

-2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support

-4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)

-8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

 

“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution

 

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TUF ICe

 

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TUF Thermal Armor

 

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TUF Thermal Radar 2 with Thermistors

 

“We Got Your Back!” Shape Force

 

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TUF Fortifier

Exclusive TUF Features

“TUF ENGINE” Power Design

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8+2 Digital Phase Power Design

 

 

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TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, New Alloy Choke and

 

 

MOSFET; certified by military-standard)

 

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ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility

“SAFE & Stable!” Guardian Angel

-Dust Defenders with connector covers and back I/O dust filter

-TUF ESD Guards

-MemOK!

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