![]() Intel socket LGA1150 CPUs have an embedded memory controller, meaning that it is the processor, not the chipset, that defines what memory technologies you can have and the maximum amount of memory that is possible. There is also an M.2 slot, supporting one SATA-600 or PCI Express x2 SSD module. The motherboard supports CrossFireX, but not SLI. On the other hand, the second PCI Express x16 slot is controlled by the chipset (so it is based on the 2.0 specification) and shares bandwidth with the PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots: if one of them is used, the second PCI Express x16 slot works only at x2 speed, not x4. Only the first PCI Express x16 slot is controlled by the CPU, so it is based on the 3.0 specification and doesn’t share bandwidth with other slots, i.e. ![]() The ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer comes with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (working at x4 speed), two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, and two PCI slots. It uses the ATX form factor, measuring 12” x 8.6” (305 x 218 mm).įigure 1: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer motherboard You can see the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer motherboard in Figure 1. Like the Z87, the Z97 supports six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA-600 ports, Smart Response (installing an SSD as a cache for the main hard drive), Smart Connect (allowing the computer to receive emails and refresh webpages while in sleep mode), and Rapid Start (faster boot times) technologies. Most motherboards based on this chipset support the new SATA Express and M.2 (successor to the mSATA) connectors, but these are mechanical features provided by the motherboard, not by the chipset. ![]() They are identical and, therefore, have the exact same specifications. ![]() The “new” Intel Z97 Express chipset is a Z87 chipset rebranded for marketing reasons. It brings high-end network interface and audio codec, six SATA-600 ports (allowing one SATA Express connection), and six USB 3.0 ports. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer 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. ![]()
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