Specifications

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Storage
Intel
®
Z97 Express Chipset:
6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*
- Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology 13 supports RAID 0, 1, 5,
and 10
- Intel
®
Smart Response Technology, Intel
®
Rapid Start
Technology, and Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology*
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices
support**
ASMedia
®
SATA 6Gb/s controller:
2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports***
* The supported functions depend on the CPU installed.
** Supports PCIe interface only.
*** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are
not supported.
Audio
ROG SupremeFX Impact II Audio 8-Channel High
Definition Audio
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- ELNA
®
Premium Audio Capacitors
- Content Protection for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray
DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking,
Gold Plated Audio Jacks
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Audio Feature:
- Sonic Radar II
- Sonic Studio
- Sonic SoundStage
- Sonic SenseAmp
- DTS Connect
Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x ROG Connect button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
3 x golden plated audio jacks
MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary