Product Highlights
LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd / 2nd Generation Core i7® / Core i5® / Core i3® / Pentium®
Processors
This motherboard supports the Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core® i7/i5/i3 Pentium® processors in the LG1155
package, with iGPU, memory , and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics out with
dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory , and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides
great graphics performance. Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core® i7/i5/i3 Pentium® processors are among the
most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel Q77 Express Chipset
The Intel® Q77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd
generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium®/ Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by
utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Q77 chipset
provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for10 times faster data retrieval speed.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to
meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia , and Internet applications.
The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance.
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
The Intel® Q77 Express Chipset natively supports next-generation Serial ATA (SATA ) storage interface . This
motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data
retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB3.0 ports in total.
Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. This
motherboard affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
Intel Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by using an installed fast SSD (min
18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced
load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin.
This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a hard
drive-only system.
Intel®Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core processor family on
Windows 7 operating systems.
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Operating Systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology.
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The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Your computer could receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when setting the
system to sleep. This means less time waiting for applications to start, update and sync with the cloud,
providing a more efficient way.
Intel Rapid Start Technology
Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving system
memory to the designed SSD, provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while keeping the
energy use low.
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express ® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that
provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0.The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum
of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an
unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete
backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for
users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available
to them.
* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors
Innovative ASUS features
ASUS UEFI BIOS
Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
ASUS UEFI BIOS offer the first mouse -controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a
user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. It also natively supports
fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit operating systems.
ASUS exclusive interface
EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings, and drag and
drop boot priorities. advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a
dedicated memory info page for complete insight.
New Upgrade! Quick and Easy information for enhanced system control
F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting▪
New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information▪
ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory information, detecting
faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations.
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USB 3.0 Boost
With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is significantly increased, adding to an
already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for
compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
GPU Boost
Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up!
GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The user-friendly interface
facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. It easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use.
MemOK!
MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibilit y. This remarkable
memory rescue tool requires
a mere push of
the button to patch memory issues.
MemOK! determines
fail safe settings
and dramatically improves your system boot
success.
Get your system up and running in no time.