Product Comparison: ASUS H97M-E vs ASUS Z97-A
General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
H97M-E
Z97-A
Origin
China
China
About the Product
ASUS H97M-E. Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability. Strict compatibility and validation. Top-to-bottom reliability. Built-in wake on wan feature.
Asus Z97-A. One click takes care of all that complex tuning. Your PC is smart with ASUS 5-Way Optimization. Get robust overclocking, energy savings, digital power, customized fan control and tailored networking and audio settings.
Key Specs
Form Factor
Micro ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1150
LGA1150
Chipset
Intel H97
Intel Z97
Supported Processors
Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core
Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS H97M-E Motherboard
- Nice and good looking board with compact form factor.
- Very nice board considering it is a work station. Good socket for my needs.
- ASUS H97M-E CSM Micro ATX motherboard.
- Nice compact motherboard with good socket, Win10 and Linux friendly.
- The usual excellent ASUS board. Perfect socket and form factor.
Size & Weight
Height
9.6 in.
12 in.
Width
7.8 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
2.7 in.
Weight
1.81 lbs.
1.57 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
1600 MHz
3200 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS H97M-E Motherboard
- Works well with 4 GB DDR3 1600 RAM.
- Set up and go. Good with DDR3 memory.
- Supported my DDR3 memory type on this one.
- Runs smoothly with G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL memory.
- No complaints with memory support here.
Connectivity
PCI
4
5
PCI-E
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1
2x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1
6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1
SATA
4
6
Other Interfaces
M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks, VGA
M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, Thunderbolt
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS H97M-E Motherboard
- It comes with a good number of PCI-X ports, as well as connections for USB2/USB3 hubs.
- I didn't have any dead ports or anything similar.
- I love this motherboard with durable ports.
- It works exactly like I want it to. A lot of connectivity options.
- This mobo worked out great. Many USB ports. I like it.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC887
Realtek ALC892
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables
I/O Shield, 3x SATA cables, SLI Bridge Connector, Q-connector, Driver disk
Extras
ASUS 5X Protection III, ASUS EPU, Interactive HomeCloud, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
Dual Intelligent Processors, Crystal Sound 2, ASUS HomeCloud, Fan Xpert 3, Special memory overclocking design, Ultra-fast transfer speed, Turbo LAN
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS H97M-E Motherboard
- Set up was easy. Nice features, not overdone.
- Full featured BIOS, as well.
- Good performance and works for OSX. Good features.
- Has nice features. I will recomended highly.
- Great for a low profile home theater PC. Nice features here.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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