Asus Z97-A Ports
DisplayPort Out: DisplayPort for outputting digital video.
VGA Out Port: Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port for outputting analog video.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
HDMI Out Port: High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port for outputting digital video and audio.
DVI (Single Link): Digital Video Interface (DVI) port for outputting digital video. Supports up to 1920x1200.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus Z97-A Schematic
Model: Asus Z97-A
Specifications
| Socket | 1150 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z97 |
| Front Side Bus | Direct Media Interface |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Intel I218V |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR3 |
| Maximum Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 8 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 32 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum DVI Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 3840x2400 |
| DVI | 1 |
| VGA | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 4 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 3 (providing 6 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 4 |
| SATA Express | 1 |
| M.2 Connector | 1 |
| Serial (Com) | 1 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 6 port - Intel Z97 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | PCI |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 2.0 x2 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | No |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) |
-PCIe 3.0 x16 slots run at single x16/- or x8/x8 mode
-The PCIe x1_1/2 slots share bandwidth with M.2 Socket 3. The M.2 Socket 3 is by default disabled. Enabling M.2 Socket 3 will disable the PCIe x1_1/2 slots.
