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ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

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ASUS Motherboard

One-Click Total System Optimization!

  • Five-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click, total system optimization!
  • M.2 & SATA Express - Speed up your system with lightning-fast 10Gbps transfer speed
  • Crystal Sound 2 and Intel Gigabit Ethernet – A game-winning combo!
  • ASUS HomeCloud - Access your PC remotely and stream multimedia content anywhere, anytime
  • Proven quality – 5X Protection. 1000+ Compatible devices. 7000+ Validation hours.

High Performance

One Click, Total System Optimization

Get Robust Overclocking, Energy Savings, Digital Power, Customized Fan Control and Tailored Networking and Audio Settings

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One click takes care of all that complex tuning. Your PC is smart with ASUS 5-Way Optimization. It dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use – so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and now even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!

  • Games run swiftly and smoothly with high performance, prioritized bandwidth and vivid sound
  • Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming
  • Movies play without stutter
  • Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money
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CPU Performance Boost
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TPU

Unleash your PC's full performance with a simple two-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility! The Turbo Processor Unit (TPU) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance and to exploit the potential out of your graphics card.



All-Around Energy Efficiency
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EPU

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you will enjoy from system-wide real-time power savings, controlled via a simple onboard switch or the AI Suite 3 utility. EPU detects and adjusts power consumption according to the PC's needs – automatically. It can also reduce CPU wattage to an indicated level or enjoy even more savings with Away Mode, which creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused extra I/O controllers and reduces the graphics cards' power level while you're away, so the PC consumes only the energy it needs – and not a drop more!



Advanced Fan Controls for Ultimate Cooling and Quietness
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Fan Xpert 3

Fan Xpert 3 puts 4-pin or 3-pin CPU and case fan controls in one place. It scans each fan's characteristics and delivers custom settings for each fan based on the dedicated area temperatures detected by hardware thermal sensors. Make sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. Fan Xpert 3 supports hardware-level PWM/DC combo mode for both the CPU and case fans. It even can reduce the CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet and power saving operation during light loads.



Precise Digital Power Control
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DIGI+ Power Control

Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs. Intelligent CPU power draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel® VRD12.5 specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability, and improving power efficiency with superior flexibility and accurate control.



Game Faster, Rank Higher
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Turbo App

The distant sound of enemy footsteps. You turn, focus, and unleash a crackle of rapid gunfire. Another frag for you! As a gamer, you know that only the swiftest actions win the game, and that's why you need exclusive ASUS Turbo App - an intuitive tuning panel to boost everything to secure your victory in your favorite titles! Overclock your CPU, prioritize game data across your network and optimize the audio settings for fantastically clear audio and in-game-chat. History is written by the victors, so don't go to war without Turbo App.



Media-Acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.


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Special Memory Overclocking Design

Now you can drive memory up to 3200 (OC)! Our exclusive T-Topology design provides superb memory overclocking capability under full load by minimizing the coupling noise and signal reflection effect. The memory channels are equidistant to the CPU, providing the most balanced control over multiple memory modules and enhanced overall memory compatibility.


Ultra-Fast Data Transfer
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Evolve Your Storage Speed with SATA Express

SATA Express provides up to 10Gbps data-transfer speeds from two PCIE 2.0 lanes, resolving the higher bandwidth request in the near future. The current SSDs consume up to 550MBps, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbps connections. Backwardly compatible with up to two SATA drives, SATA Express is the next-generation connectivity standard – and ensures that you and your system won't get left behind.

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Speed Up Your System with M.2

With two native PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 10Gbps data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system drive, making your whole PC work that much faster. It supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to ensure even faster access to data, refresh applications automatically and awake from sleep in just seconds!


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Upgrade to Super-Fast Thunderbolt Speed Today

ASUS ThunderboltEX II series are the first Intel®-certified Thunderbolt™ 2 add-on card, offering the flexibility to upgrade your own build to Thunderbolt technology whenever you want. You can enjoy bi-directional transfer speeds up to 20Gbps* – that's four times (4X) faster than USB 3.0! Experience video in incredible detail on the latest 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) displays while using bandwidth-hungry storage devices at the same time.

Gaming Scenario

Game Faster, Rank Higher!

Turbo App

The distant sound of enemy footsteps. You turn, focus, and unleash a crackle of rapid gunfire. Another frag for you! As a gamer, you know that only the swiftest actions win the game, and that's why you need exclusive ASUS Turbo App – an intuitive tuning panel to boost everything to secure your victory in your favorite titles! Overclock your CPU, prioritize game data across your network and optimize the audio settings for fantastically clear audio and in-game-chat. History is written by the victors, so don't go to war without Turbo App.

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Flawless Audio that Makes You Part of the Game

Crystal Sound 2

Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, be it gaming, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components, including Japanese-made audio capacitors and operational amplifiers (op-amps), result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity. Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio and get ready to rule!

A Double Win for Gaming!

The difference between defeat and victory can be measured in milliseconds. That's why ASUS motherboards are equipped with state-of-the-art networking technology that puts your frags first!

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Turbo LAN

Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.

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Intel® Gigabit Ethernet – Top Gaming Choice that Goes Faster with your CPU

Faster, smoother gaming – always. Intel® Gigabit Ethernet has the serious double advantage of communicating directly with CPUs and offering high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay.

UDP Game-Data Performance Up to Two-Times Faster

ASUS engineers used IxChariot, an independent network-assessment test tool, to determine just how much quicker Intel Gigabit Ethernet deals with the smaller (sub-256 byte) UDP data packets that are vital for responsive gaming. The results are in – and with Z97 your game-data packets flow up to two times (2X) faster than competing gaming-LAN technologies!

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Multi-GPU Support

With support for both NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™, the Z97 motherboard enables multi-GPU setups so you can harness the full power of the latest graphics technologies.

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4K/Ultra HD Visual Excellence

Native support for 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) resolutions of up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort – that's four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, and realism.

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Work with Up to Three Displays

Connect up to three independent monitors at once using video outputs such as DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Choose your outputs and set displays to either mirror mode or collage mode.



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Warranty

  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years


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  • Edward G.
  • 10/24/2014 8:50:48 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsTrouble installing Windows 7

Pros: The MB was easy to setup and install. The diagnostic LED lights were a help last night when firing up the system for the first time. So far the system seems to be running well, but I have a long way to get in order to get everything setup the way I would like.

Cons: I had to remove the GPU card as well as 3 of the 4 sticks of memory in order to get WIN7 to install last night. After hours of wasted time I decided to just start removing items from the system to see what the issue was. After putting the 3 sticks of memory back in, the MB didn't recognize them and actually had the one rated at a slower speed. I do believe I have these issues resolved now.

Other Thoughts: I am a fan of ASUS boards and have always used them. This was by far my hardest build as far as getting Windows installed. I am hoping it was just something with drivers or not recognizing the memory on the board versus a bad MB. Only time will tell I guess.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

I am sorry that you experienced issues installing your OS with your motherboard. If you continue to experience issues please let me know and we can discuss this case further, please contact me through email and include your reference number within the subject line. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you had tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. Thank you. Cs#N141067661

Regards,

Lou
ASUS Customer Loyalty
cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Evan R.
  • 10/23/2014 7:18:09 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsYet again: DOA

Pros: Love ASUS, when the product works they make an excellent product. Have been using ASUS for over 15 years.

Cons: Massive DOA rate, over half the time the board I get is DOA, either won't post, or won't turn on.

More than 3 times I have submitted for an RMA, and even then the replacement board is DOA. This particular board even had bent pins in one of the boards USB interfaces. Didn't think that would short out the board but it won't post, so who knows.

Manufacturer Response:

Greetings Halps,

I do apologize that you experienced issues with your replacement motherboard as well sir. If you have not RMA'd again, I would be happy to assist you with your current case. Please contact me through email and include your reference number within the subject line as well as your past RMA number. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you had tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. Thank you. Cs#N141067610

Regards,

Lou
ASUS Customer Loyalty
cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Brennen S.
  • 10/22/2014 6:40:51 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsLets the CPU do its thing

Pros: -Is a place for an Intel CPU to exist
-Lets you overclock

Cons: -Isn't a fan of 3/4-way SLI
-You know what you're buying

Other Thoughts: -i5-4690k@4.3GHz
Anyone that says this isn't as good as the Sabertooth isn't smart.

Anyone that says this doesn't overclock well is thick.

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  • Marvin W.
  • 10/20/2014 6:34:44 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: less than 1 day
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsIt was a bad memory...

Pros: It's relatively inexpensive compared to the others and still supports 32gb- in theory.

Cons: DIMM slots 3 and 4 will not work no matter what configuration I try. 1 stick in either slot or 1 in each. The only memory slots that work are 1 and 2. This has been a very frustrating experience.

Other Thoughts: I've been really pro-ASUS for several years now. Most of the gear they put out is pretty high quality. The Z97-A though, not so much. Given the instability of the Crosshair IV and Crosshair V AMD chipsets systems that I own, and now this, I think it's time to move on from Asus.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

I am sorry to hear that you are having issues configuring the RAM on your board. Is it a 32GB set that is on the QVL? What is it that you experience when all dimms are installed? At your earliest convenience, please contact me through email, including your reference number within the subject line, and we can discuss this case further. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you have tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. Thank you. Cs#N141064939

Regards,

Lou
ASUS Customer Loyalty
cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Anonymous
  • 10/20/2014 9:23:22 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsseamless upgrade

Pros: I upgraded from an Asus z87-a to Asus z97-a and it was very easy. I did not have to reinstall anything I simply switched everything and it worked flawlessly.
the z97 looks a lot better aesthetically and the software wise.
more fans supported.
more connections (m.2 and data express)
smoother playback/access to hard drives ( why I upgraded to begin with).

Cons: the heatsink on the top goes a little bit higher. no longer able to do a push pull config in my corsair 750d with my h105 anymore.
could have more data ports.

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  • Ronald H.
  • 10/19/2014 8:06:25 PM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsAm Anxious

Pros: Installed fine and everything SEEMED to be okay. After some hard drive/OS issues (not the MB's fault) I finally got my system booted and running.

Cons: After a good bootup, I checked NVIDIA Contol Panel to set the two ASUS video cards into SLI mode. Only saw one card installed. Moved the video cards around to make sure they were okay and when I installed the 2nd card into the only remaining PCIe slot (7) NVIDIA Contol Panel showed both cards but no SLI option. On referencing the ASUS Manual, it said that for SLI to use slots 2& 5. No joy! Slot 5 is totally unresponsive. Had to pull down the whole system and RMA it back to Newegg. That is in process. After many items purchased from Newegg, we'll see if their customer service matches their sales efforts. In the meantime, no PC (doing this review on the wife's rig).

Other Thoughts: After reading many of the reviews right here, needless to say I see many with the same or similar problem I have encountered and that makes me anxious about sticking with ASUS as I have all these many years. I know the Z97-A is not a high end board, but it seems something else is at work here, perhaps quality assurance. Rest assured that if the replacement board has issues, I will take my business elsewhere while sharing my experience with all who care.

Manufacturer Response:

Hello Chief,

I am sorry that you experienced issues with your motherboard sir. If you continue to experience issues with your replacement board, please contact me and I will be happy to help. At your earliest convenience, please contact me through email, including your reference number within the subject line, and we can discuss this case further. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you have tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. Thank you. Cs#N141065609

Regards,

Lou
ASUS Customer Loyalty
cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Debbie C.
  • 10/18/2014 4:18:20 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsNice motherboard, broke fast, terrible service

Pros: - Looks really nice.
- Isn't Alienware :)
- Easy to install
- UEFI bios is easy to use, and awesome
- Supports SLI
- Great SATA cable support with 6Gb/s
- Loads of USB slots
- Cables are easy to connect
- It "works"

Cons: - Back Shield is REALLY HARD to install
- Terrible Technical Support.
- Terrible latency. (Latency Spikes)
- Seems to cause lag spikes from latency issues
- Gives you nightmares.
- Feels slow.
- One of the PCI-express connectors on the board doesn't even work.

Other Thoughts: I have been having LOADS off issues with this motherboard. Sure it's a nice motherboard, and I am sure that people who have this board like it. But in my own experiences I believe that this motherboard sucks. I even get lag spikes in the Bios screen. That is sad.

Manufacturer Response:

Greetings First Time Builder,

I do apologize that you experienced issues with your motherboard. How had you tested the latency and what was the rest of your systems configuration? Are you certain there are no bent pins on the CPU socket as I have never seen "lag spikes" in a bios. If you would like to discuss this case further, please contact me through email and include your reference number within the subject line. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you had tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. Thank you. Cs#N141064647

Regards,

Lou
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cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Adam D.
  • 10/17/2014 4:31:57 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsZ97A

Pros: This thing is awesome, worked right out of the box on my kind of funky build using an xeon 1241v3 @ 3.5Ghz. I did a lot of research making sure this motherboard was compatible, but you never know. I booted it up and it recognized my cpu with no issues whatsoever. Picked up my ram as well no troubles. Booted off a usb flash drive, no problems. UEFI BIOS ARE THE BOMB! Everything is easy, wonder through for a while and you will feel right at home. You cannot beat this motherboard for the price! Seriously a great deal for a quality product.

I have had so many DOA motherboards I now choose nothing but ASUS.. Call me a fanboy or what have you but they have the best track record for me thus far, and I intend on supporting them fully.

Cons: Wouldn't mind more SATA connections
Different color scheme would be ideal, not many other components come in this black/gold scheme... Oh well.

Other Thoughts: If you about to make a new build and want a decent 1150 motherboard but don't want to break the bank, this is for you. It comes with most all the important features.

People pondering an xeon build, THIS IS THE MOBO FOR YOU! I am serious. Xeons only support one pci-e x16 graphics card, so you will never need a quad sli capable mobo or anything like that. This is the perfect solution to your searching. Just buy it.

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  • Raquel T.
  • 10/16/2014 3:45:48 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsExpected better

Pros: Everything works, but..

Cons: Everything went well for the first day - after that, the motherboard wasn't able to read my videocard at all on either of the three slots.

Other Thoughts: At first I thought it was EVGA's problem, but after getting sent back 2 new cards and still having the same issue, I found out it was the motherboard. I can't even send it back for a refund because the 30 days have now passed. Waste of money. Do not buy this.

Manufacturer Response:

Greetings Racco,

I am sorry that you experienced issues with the motherboard. At your earliest convenience, please contact me through email, including your reference number within the subject line, and we can discuss this case further. In addition, please provide me with what troubleshooting steps you have tried, as well as the rest of the systems hardware configuration. For your convenience, I have provided a link below to create an RMA for your ASUS device. Simply fill out all pertinent info so that we can process your RMA and send you the instructions to have the unit sent in for repair service. Optionally you can contact ASUS support (live chat or phone in) to have them create a case and RMA as well if you have any issues with the form. Thank you. Cs#N141045101

http://www.service.asus.com/#!rma-request/cope
http://www.service.asus.com/#!consumer/csn9
1-812-282-2787

Regards,

Lou
ASUS Customer Loyalty
cc-lou@asus.com

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  • Michael H.
  • 10/7/2014 4:31:39 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsQuality board.

Pros: This system board has lots of features, and is manufactured with solid quality, all at a respectable price.

Cons: None that I can see.

Other Thoughts: While this motherboard is designed with overclocking in mind, I'm running my setup at stock speeds, paired with an Intel Core i7 4790K CPU, and this system is rock solid.

Also, I've had a RAM module flake out on me, soon after firing this system up, and this board will even help you in diagnosing the problem. It was some DDR3 RAM from an older home built system that I've stripped apart, but I'm planning to replace the memory soon, anyway.

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