ASUS Z97I-PLUS LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
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Reviews(38)
-Has most of the connections you could want including M.2 for new SSD's.
-AC WiFi
-Awesome BIOS and applications
-Stable so far
-Feels sturdy/well built
-8. Count them, 8, USB ports! And 4 are 3.0!
-M.2 plug is actually on the underside of the motherboard, so if you're planning on upgrading to that you'll need to completely remove it from the case.
-The WiFi antennae headers interfere with the front panel audio out, making it difficult to plug both in.
-Thankfully they include a front panel I/O organizer, because good luck getting those plugged in with everything else going on in there.
Put this in a BitFenix Phenom case for a mini-ITX gaming rig. Managed to cram 3 HDD's and an SSD into it along with an R9 270. I'm just waiting for it to overheat...
-Only has 3 fan headers (all 4-pin though), one more wouldn't hurt.
-My case has room for many more drives than the 4 SATA connectors allow for. 6 Would have been nice... but there isn't any more room. In any case, putting two on either side of the RAM slots was a strange decision for cable routing.
For all my nit-picky complaints, this board does have a lot going for it, but with some minor layout issues you have to wonder if it would have been better with fewer features... but then you come to your senses and realize its actually quite good.
-BIOS Layout/Features
-Slot Support/Performance
BIOS Flashing (within Windows)
Bluetooth
I would've rated this 4-5 stars. I had a slight problem flashing BIOS from boot drive within Windows and got stuck in BIOS asking to reflash with same BIOS file and getting "reading failed!" message. Don't use the flasher utility within Windows, flash BIOS only from the BIOS utility (USB). My main annoyance has been with Bluetooth. I have been at the PC for hours installing and reinstalling drivers to get my devices recognized in Windows. The device shows in Device Manager but as it turns out the range for the bluetooth module on this machine is incredibly poor. I stood with my phone next to the PC case and finally got it to recognize and pair but as soon as I get more than say a few inches from the machine it will be too far to communicate and initiate any kind of connection. It seems to me this could easily be solved with a driver update. The range is pathetic, unusable.
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Support Phone: 1-510-739-3777
Features & Details
- Intel Z97
- Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
- DDR3 3200(OC)/3100(OC)
Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
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| Model | Z97I-PLUS |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1150 |
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| CPU Type | Celeron / Core i3 / Core i5 / Core i7 / Intel Core 4th Gen (LGA 1150) / Intel Core 5th Gen (LGA 1150) / Pentium / Xeon (LGA1150) |
| Chipset | Intel Z97 |
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| Onboard Video Chipset | Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic |
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| Number of Memory Slots | 2x240pin |
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| Memory Standard | DDR3 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 | 16GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
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| Serial ATA (SATA) | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
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| M.2 | 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC892 |
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| Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
| LAN Chipset | Intel I218-V |
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| Max LAN Speed | 1Gbps |
| Wireless LAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0 |
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| PS/2 | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port |
| Video Ports | 1 x DVI-D 1 x VGA |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| USB 3.0 | 4 x USB 3.0 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 | 4 x USB 2.0 |
| S/PDIF Out | 1 x Optical |
| Onboard USB | 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 |
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| Other Connectors | 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) CPU coolers control with auto detection support 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control 1 x System Panel connector (with Q-Connector) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x clear CMOS jumper 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x speaker header 1 x TPM header 1 x MemOK! Button |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX |
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| Dimensions (W x L) | 6.7" x 6.7" |
| Power Pin | 24 Pin |
| Features | ASUS 5X Protection -ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+ Power Control, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability. ASUS DIGI+Power Control -CPU Power -Industry leading 6-phase power design -ASUS CPU power utility -DRAM Power -Industry leading 2-phase DRAM power design -ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse -Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards -Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan ASUS High-Quality Solid Capacitors -2.5x Longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O -3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating Fan Xpert 3 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control UEFI BIOS-Most advanced options with fast response time M.2 onboard-The latest transfer technology with up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds ASUS HomeCloud Server ASUS Wi-Fi GO! -Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer -Wi-Fi GO! Remote app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Media Streamer -Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go! -Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Turbo LAN -Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags ASUS Audio Feature -Feel the sound power with different usage scenarios. Push Notice-Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface -O.C. Tuner -CrashFree BIOS 3 -EZ Flash 2 Q-Design -ASUS Q-Shield -ASUS Q-Slot -ASUS Q-DIMM -ASUS Q-Connector |
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| Package Contents | ASUS Z97I-PLUS Motherboard 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x 2-in-1 Wi-Fi antenna connector 4 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector 1 x User Manual |
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| First Listed on Newegg | May 02, 2014 |
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