Description

• Strict compatibility and validation

  They are the world's biggest motherboard manufacturer, and renowned the design thinking that revolves around users - just like you. The engineers employ exacting standards to guarantee quality throughout the product's life, choosing the finest components for real-world protection. The motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1,000 components and devices, and undergo a minimum of 7,000 hours of strict validation. That gives you the peace of mind of knowing that ASUS motherboards are fit for all environments and applications. To build your PC with the best foundations, build it with an ASUS motherboard.

• LANGuard for advanced LAN protection

  ASUS LANGuard socket has advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, while surge-protected and electrostatically-guarded components (ESD Guards) protect your motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.

• Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection

  Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected device.

• 5K-hr solid-state capacitors that last 2.5x longer

  Solid-state capacitors are able to withstand extreme temperatures of up to 105°C for as long as 5,000 hours - that's two-and-a-half (2.5x) times longer than traditional capacitors. This exceptional durability means superb real-world endurance to more typical PC operating temperatures, ensuring that ASUS motherboards continue working longer.

• Stainless-steel back I/O that lasts 3x longer

  ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a lifespan that's three times (3x) longer compared to ordinary panels.

• ESD Guards for protection from electrostatic discharge

  Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10 kV for air discharge and +/-6 kV for contact discharge. They employ an active protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.

• Proven compatibility

  Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. The extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, giving you the freedom to build and upgrade without frustration. Compatible today and compatible far into the future - that's the ASUS way.

• Designed - great compatibility with ASUS products

  When you choose an ASUS motherboard, it's likely you'll also go with ASUS for other components. ASUS designs products from the ground up so that graphics cards, sound cards and optical drives work flawlessly with your motherboard.

• 170% faster transfer speeds with USB 3.0 Boost

  ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance.

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