Summary: Let's take a look at the ASUS Z97-PRO, a mid-range socket LGA1150 motherboard based on the new Intel Z97 chipset, bringing a high-end audio codec, eight SATA-600 ports (allowing one SATA Express connection), and eight USB 3.0 ports.

Here is a snippet: "The ASUS Z97-PRO is a mid-range socket LGA1150 motherboard based on the new Intel Z97 chipset, supporting the fourth and the forthcoming fifth generation Core i processors. It brings a high-end audio codec, eight SATA-600 ports (allowing one SATA Express connection), and eight USB 3.0 ports. Let's take a good look at it."



Link: HardwareSecrets