Fully loaded for unmatched performance, with 3×3 802.11ac Wi-Fi, ultra-fast USB 3.1 Type-A Card (Dual), and Fan Extension Card for your extreme X99 build.

• Easy-fit 10Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-A Card (Dual) bundled
• Patent Pending OC Socket – Drive CPU and DDR4 performance beyond all expectations!
• 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click overclock and cooling, done!
• 3×3(3T3R) 802.11ac Wi-Fi – Fastest onboard Wi-Fi up to 1300Mb/s
• Fan Extension Card – Powerful cooling with flexible installation & detailed control
• Dual 32Gb/s ultrafast M.2 x4 (onboard and PCIE add-in card)

OC Socket
Designed to break performance barriers, ASUS OC Socket utilizes extra pins to connect a proprietary circuit to contacts found on Haswell-E's land grid array (LGA). Combined with our customized UEFI, this exclusive feature enables higher DDR4 memory frequencies, lower latencies and enhanced stability while overclocking, extending all the way to extreme overclocking conditions, such as Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). OC Socket is 100% compatible with new Haswell-E LGA 2011-v3 CPUs, ensuring the ideal combination of overclocking performance and compatibility.

Unique Cache Bus Voltage Adjustment
Cache bus links areas such as CPU cores, DDR4 Memory Controllers, System Agent and the shared L3 Cache. It is a critical interconnect for the whole CPU subsystem. Higher cache bus frequency directly gives faster total sub-system performance. ASUS OC Socket exclusively provides an adjustable cache bus voltage to reach higher cache bus frequencies.

Make your memory go faster
This is the first platform to support DDR4 memory and it's able to drive memory frequencies to 3200MHz (and beyond when overclocked)! ASUS-exclusive T-Topology circuit design plus OC Socket provides superb memory-overclocking capability to unleash the full power of DDR4 by minimizing coupling noise and signal reflection. With innovative equidistant memory channels, it delivers the most balanced control and powerful overclocking compatibility. ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor to ensure the best compatibility

One click overclock and cooling, done!
Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you
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!

CPU Performance boost
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-round energy efficiency
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
EPU
Fan Xpert 3 puts 4-pin/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.

SPECIFICATIONS

CPU

• Intel® Socket 2011-v3 Core™ i7 Processors
• Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
• The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

• Intel® X99

Memory

• 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C­.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O­.C.)/2666(O.C­.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Quad Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
• Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
• Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

• 40-Lane CPU-
• 5 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8, x8/x8/x16/x8, x8/x8/x8/x8/x8 mode) *1
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (max at x4 mode) *2
• 28-Lane CPU-
• 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x8, x8/x8/x8)
• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x1 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (max at x4 mode) *2

Storage

• New Intel® Core™ i7 Processors :
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with vertical M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Support PCIE SSD only)
• Intel® X99 chipset :
• 1 x SATA Express port, , compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), *3,
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Recovery Technology*4
• ASMedia® SATA Express controller : *5
• 1 x SATA Express port, , compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

LAN

• Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN
• Dual Gigabit LAN controllers- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
• Support Teaming Technology
• ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
• Wireless Data Network
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
• Support ASUS Wi-Fi Go! Utility
• Up to 1300Mbps transfer speed

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth V4.0

Audio
Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2

• Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR stereo playback input (Line-in)
• High-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)

• Audio Feature :

• DTS Ultra PC II
• DTS Connect
• Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
• BD Audio Layer Content Protection
• Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
• Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
• Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
• Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
• Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
• Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
• EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality

USB Ports

• Intel® X99 chipset :
• 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
• Intel® X99 chipset :
• 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
• 10 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (10 at back panel, blue)

Special Features
ASUS Exclusive Features :

• MemOK!
• AI Suite 3
• Ai Charger+
• USB Charger+
• M.2 & SATA Express
• Anti-Surge
• Onboard Button : Power/Reset
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
• USB 3.1 Boost
• Disk Unlocker
• Turbo LAN
• Crystal Sound 2

Interactive HomeCloud

• Media Streamer

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

• Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
• ASUS Fan Xpert 3

ASUS EZ DIY :

• Precision Tweaker 2
• ASUS O.C. Tuner
• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 2
• ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
• Push Notice

ASUS Q-Design :

• ASUS Q-Shield
• ASUS Q-Code
• ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
• ASUS Q-Slot
• ASUS Q-DIMM
• ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports

• 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 10 x USB 3.0 (blue)
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x AAFP connector
• 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 2 x SATA Express connector: gray,
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with vertical M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Support PCIE SSD only)
• 1 x TPM connector(s)
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1×4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1×4 -pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4×4 -pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 1×24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1×8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x EZ XMP switch
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)
• 1 x DRCT header(s)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x TPU switch(es)
• 1 x EPU switch(es)
• 1 x CPU/DRAM overvoltage jumper(s)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1×5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
• 1 x SLI/CFX switch (2/3-WAY adjustments)

Accessories

• User's manual
• ASUS Q-Shield
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x ASUS 2-Way/3-Way SLI bridge
• 1 x M.2 X4 bracket
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
• 1 x Fan Extension Card (3×4-pin fan out)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
• 1 x ASUS USB 3.1 CARD(2-ports Type A)
• 1×5-pin to 5-pin cable

• 1 x Thermistor cable(s)

BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Support Disc

• Drivers、ASUS Utilities、EZ Update 、Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Operating System

• Windows® 8.1 32/64-bit
• Windows® 8 32/64-bit
• Windows® 7 32/64-bit

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

• *1: The PCIe x16_5 shares bandwidth with M.2 x4. Triple PCIe 3.0/2.0 confi­guration is default set at x8/x8/x8. Adjust PCIEX16_5 Slot Bandwidth in BIOS.
• *2: The PCIex4_1, USB3_E12 and SATAEXPRESS_E1 connectors share the same bandwidth. The SATAEXPRESS_E1 will be disabled when there is a device installed on PCIEX4_1 slot. Set this option to X2 Mode or X4 Mode when the installed PCIe device is higher than X4 interface.
• *3: Due to chipset behavior, The SATA6G₇₈, SATA6G₉₁₀ ports (black) do not support IRST including RAID configuration.
• *4: These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
• *5: These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only. ATAPI devices are not supported.