Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

Z87-A (NFC EXPRESS EDITION)

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1150

CPU Type

4th-Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron (LGA1150)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

North Bridge

Intel Z87

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×240pin

Memory Standard

DDR3 3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2500(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133(OC)/2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600/1333

Maximum Memory Supported

32GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 (x16 or dual x8)

PCI Express 2.0 x16

1

PCI Express x1

2

PCI Slots

2

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC892

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek 8111-GR

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

Video Ports

D-Sub + DVI

HDMI

1 x HDMI

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

USB 3.0

4 x USB 3.0

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports

Other Connectors

1 x TPM header
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x DirectKey Button(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions

12"x 8.8"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM

Remote GO! - One-stop PC Remote Control and Home Entertainment

Fan Xpert 2 - The Most Customizable Fan Controls

USB 3.0 Boost - Faster USB 3.0 with UASP in Windows 8

Packaging

Package Contents

ASUS Z87-A MB
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector(Only available for the standard Z87-A edition)
1 x I/O Shield
2 in 1 Q-connector(Retailor Version Only)
User's manual
ASUS NFC EXPRESS included