Clean layout, Nice BIOS upgrade, SATA Express support, Thoughtful mix of features
PCIe lane usage could be an issue
The Intel Z97 chipset constitutes a minor upgrade over the Z87 introduced almost a year ago. Main advantages include provision for M.2 SSDs, SATA Express and specific support for the Haswell refresh chips known as Devil's Canyon. Z97 is more about future...
Brown PCB, VRM heatsinks could be more substantial, Sparse bundle,
PricingThe ASUS Z97-A has an MSRP of £115 or $150. It is currently selling on Amazon and Newegg for $150 and it comes with a 3 year ASUS warranty.OverviewIt is quite honestly difficult to believe that the ASUS Z97-A is only the entry level motherboard for...
Abstract: Over the years, ASUS has refined its product stack to include the ROG line for the gamer and hardcore enthusiast, the TUF series for those that want the utmost in reliability over the long term, the WS series for the professional, and last but not least, ...
Regrettably, we - and the industry in general - are not really in a position to properly impress you with the capabilities of this new generation of motherboards. The addition of the M.2 slot and the SATA Express ports to the Z97 chipset are pretty dar...
Great performance, Runs cool, Introduces new features
Price
The ASUS Z97-A looks like a very simple motherboard, but what ASUS has done here is to improve on an already excellent product by tweaking the things that matter, and leaving the features that work alone.(previously published in issue June 2014)...
The three tests shows that the performance did improve but not as much as anticipated. This could be due to early drivers or bandwidth issues. Nevertheless, devices based on the USB 3.1 will ship and made affordable when the mass market goes for this new...
Published: 2014-07-07, Author: Carlos , review by: hardwaremx.com
Precio /Rendimiento, ASUS Crystal Sound, circuito de audio aislado con capacitores Premium y amplificación, 5Way Optimization, permite un control en tiempo real de tu PC, Incluye SATA Express y M.2 a bordo para un mayor rendimiento en almacenamiento,
Esperábamos un poco mas de potencial en el apartado de Overclock, Bundle un poco limitado, Podrían mejorar la disipación pasiva.
La Z97-A de ASUS aun siendo un modelo económico de la línea de productos mainstream de ASUS nos ha encantado por el conjunto de tecnologías que se incluyen empezando por el soporte para SATA Express y el puerto M.2 lo que nos deja listos para futuro, ade...
Precio accesible, Solucion de audio Crystal Sound 2, AI Suite 3, BIOS atractivo e intuitivo,
El color del PCB
La apariencia sutil de la Z97-A la hace ver mas profesional por decirlo así. Sin embargo, la estética es subjetiva. Considerando que la Z97-A es de nivel de entrada, su rendimiento debe ser suficiente para la mayoría de los usuarios. Y por sus característ...
Audio ALC892, PUNTAJE: 8, Alberto Gasaglia, RedUSERS Labs
Asus ofrece una gama muy amplia de motherboards basados en el chipset Z97 para el socket LGA 1150. Gracias a esto, el usuario que guste de la marca puede encontrar una placa madre acorde a su presupuesto o necesidades específicas. Obviamente, al subir en...
