The Z97 Deluxe is packed to the brim with features, beginning with a 16-phase CPU VRM. The LGA1150 socket is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots, and three PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots. Storage connectivity appears to include six SATA 6 Gb/s, one SATA-Express, one M.2, and possibly one or more eSATA. Other connectivity includes 8-channel HD audio with ground-layer isolation, dual gigabit-Ethernet interfaces, WLAN, and a large number of USB 3.0 ports.
ASUS Z97 Deluxe motherboard gets pictured too
Posted on Monday, April 21 2014 @ 16:58 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
TPU also dug up pictures of the ASUS Z97 Deluxe. This motherboard has a more minimalistic heatsink design than its predecessor and adopts a champagne color scheme instead of the bright gold.