Asus H97I-Plus
Top 36%678 points
Top 36%
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Asus H97I-Plus review: 37 facts and highlights
1. RAM speed
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
1600MHz
MSI X299 Raider: 3466MHz
2. maximum memory size
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
16GB
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 1024GB
3. Signal-to-Noise ratio (DAC)
When an audio chipset converts a digital audio signal to an analogue one (for example when playing an MP3 on your speakers), a certain amount of noise is added. A higher SNR means that there is less added noise and the audio quality is better.
97dB
Gigabyte Aorus X299 Gaming 9: 127dB
4. SATA 3 connectors
SATA is an interface used to connect mass storage devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray drives. SATA 3 has a native transfer rate of 6 Gbit/s, which is twice as fast as SATA 2, the previous revision. This is particularly useful if you use an SSD as it can perform at higher speeds.
4
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 12
5. fan headers
Fan headers are connection points on the motherboard that cooling fans can be connected to. Fans can also be connected straight to the power supply, but when connected to the motherboard you gain much finer control over them through software.
3
Asus Sabertooth X99: 12
6. has a HDMI output
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Asus H97I-Plus
73% have it
7. PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
PCIe slots allow you to connect peripherals to the motherboard, most commonly graphics cards but also others such as sound cards and network cards. The ‘x16’ represents the number of lanes it has, with more lanes supporting higher data transfer rates. PCIe 3.0 offers higher transfer rates than PCIe 2.0, and can give increased performance.
1
Asus Prime X299-Deluxe: 12
8. memory slots
More memory slots (also known as DIMM slots) allow you to add more RAM to your computer. It is also useful when upgrading, as you can add RAM to an empty slot instead of replacing an existing memory module.
2
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 16
9. USB 3.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 3.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
2
Asus X79 Deluxe: 8
10. Supports RAID 1
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 1 mirrors the data across the drives. This gives you greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another.
Asus H97I-Plus
80% have it
11. USB 2.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 2.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
2
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt: 10
12. height
170mm
Asus Tinker Board: 53.3mm
13. memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 8
14. Supports USB charging boost
This feature allows you to charge your devices (such as smartphones and tablets) faster than a regular USB port. Some implementations also let you charge through the USB port even when the computer is in sleep mode or off.
Asus H97I-Plus
57% have it
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15. Supports RAID 5
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 5 stripes the data across the drives, giving increased performance compared to a single disk. It also provides greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another due to the use of parity.
Asus H97I-Plus
70% have it
16. USB 3.0 ports
More USB 3.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is an improved version of USB 2.0 which offers faster transfer rates.
4
Asus Z87-Pro: 14
17. RJ45 ports
RJ-45 ports are used for LAN (Local Area Network) connections. With more ports you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. It also has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails.
1
Gigabyte GA-6LXSV: 5
18. USB 2.0 ports
More USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0.
4
Asus Sabertooth 990FX: 10
19. Has S/PDIF Out port
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
Asus H97I-Plus
66% have it
20. Supports ECC memory
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Asus H97I-Plus
11% have it
21. warranty period
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.
3
ASRock Z97 OC Formula: 5
22. DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
1
Asus Prime Q370M-C: 2
23. Has TPM connector
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component that greatly increases security. One example is that it allows encryption keys to be created in a secure environment, minimising the risk of a hacker gaining access.
Asus H97I-Plus
65% have it
24. Supports RAID 10 (1+0)
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 10 (1+0) stripes and mirrors the data across the drives. It gives increased capacity and performance compared to a single disk. It also provides greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another.
Asus H97I-Plus
79% have it
25. Supports RAID 0
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 0 stripes the data across the drives, giving increased performance and capacity compared to a single drive. The drawback is that if one drive fails, you lose the data on all drives.
Asus H97I-Plus
80% have it
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