ASRock ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards FATAL1TY Z97 Killer
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Bottom line: The ASRock ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards FATAL1TY Z97 Killer: Intel Z97 chipset runs 4th, New 4th and 5th Gen LGA 1150 Core i7/i5/i3 CPUs; main trade-off: DDR3-only memory on LGA 1150 means no DDR4 or newer-CPU upgrade path.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Intel Z97 chipset runs 4th, New 4th and 5th Gen LGA 1150 Core i7/i5/i3 CPUs
- ✓ Four DDR3 DIMM slots take 32GB dual-channel, with OC profiles to DDR3-3000+
- ✓ Onboard VGA, DVI-D and HDMI outputs drive displays with no discrete GPU installed
- ✓ Six USB 3.0 ports plus a dedicated Fatal1ty mouse port and PS/2 combo for legacy gear
Cons
- ✗ DDR3-only memory on LGA 1150 means no DDR4 or newer-CPU upgrade path
- ✗ Second PCIe x16 slot runs at x4, throttling the card in Quad CrossFireX setups
- ✗ 32GB maximum RAM is limiting for modern editing or virtualization workloads
- ✗ Spec sheet lists no M.2 slot, so NVMe boot drives need a PCIe adapter card
Manufacturer description
ASRock FATAL1TY Z97 KILLER LGA1150/ Intel Z97/ DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX/ SATA3&USB3.0/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard
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Key Features
- Supports the 5th/ New 4th/ 4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors
- Memory: 4x DDR3-3000+(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Max Capacity of 32GB
- Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 2x PCI Slots
- SATA: 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; 1x SATA Express Port
- Ports: 6x USB 3.0 Ports (4 rear, 2 via headers), 6x USB 2.0 Ports (3 rear, 2 via headers, 1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port), 1x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Combo Port, 1x VGA Port, 1x DVI-D Port, 1x HDMI Port, 1x Optical S/PDIF Out, 1x RJ45 LAN Port, Audio I/O Jacks
Full Specifications
| SATA | 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; 1x SATA Express Port |
|---|---|
| Brand | ASRock |
| Slots | 1x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 2x PCI Slots |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| Platform | Windows 10 |
| CPU Model | Core i7 |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1150 |
| Model Name | FATAL1TYZ97KILLER |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z97 |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Model Number | 90-MXGTW0-A0UAYZ |
| Chipset Family | Intel Z97 |
| Mfr Part Number | FATAL1TY Z97 KILLER |
| Number of Ports | 17 |
| Total Usb Ports | 6 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1150 |
| Total PCIe Ports | 6 |
| Total SATA Ports | 7 |
| Compatible Devices | Mouse, Personal Computer |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1600 MHz |
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