All stock codes associated to this product
Z97EITXAC, Z97E-ITX-AC
Z97E-ITX/ac
A high-end Z97 mini-ITX MB boasts 2T2R 802.11ac WiFi, M.2 socket,
and SATA Express interface!
- ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium 60A CPU Choke
- Premium Memory Alloy
Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke)
- Dual-Stack
MOSFET (DSM)
- NexFET MOSFET
- 12K Platinum Caps (100% Japan made high
quality conductive polymer capacitors)
- Sapphire Black PCB
- Supports 5th Generation, New 4th and 4th
Generation Intel Core
i7/i5/i3/Pentium /Celeron Processors (Socket
1150)
- Digi Power
- Supports Dual Channel DDR3 3200+(OC), 15 Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
- 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 mini-PCIe for WiFi + BT Module, 15 Gold Contact in VGA
PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
- VGA Output/Input Options: DVI-I, HDMI, HDMI-In, DisplayPort
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec),
Supports DTS Connect
- TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier
- Intel Gigabit LAN
- 1 SATA Express, 6 SATA3, 1 M.2 (Gen2 x2/SATA), 6 USB 3.0 (2 Front, 4
Rear), 6 USB 2.0 (4 Front, 2 Rear)
- WLAN: 1 x 2T2R Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi + BT v4.0 Module, 1 x ASRock WiFi
2.4/5 GHz Antenna
- Supports ASRock Full Spike Protection, ASRock Cloud, APP Shop, A-Tuning,
Full HD UEFI
Features
Premium Alloy Choke
The new generation alloy chokes effectively increase up to 90% saturation
current and feature a highly magnetic and heat resistant design, making the
motherboard more efficient, stable and reliable.
Dual-Stack MOSFET for CPU Power
Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) is another innovative MOSFETs design by ASRock. The
silicon die area is increased by stacking two dies into one MOSFET. The larger
the die area, the lower Rds(on). Compared to traditional discrete MOSFET, DSM
with larger die area provides extreme lower Rds(on) 1.2 mO, so the power supply
for the CPU Vcore is more efficient.
NexFET MOSFET for Memory Power
The next generation NexFET MOSFETs control the power supply to DRAM slots
more efficiently. They provide lower RDS(on) 2.9 mO, delivering higher
efficiency and lower temperature.
NexFET MOSFETs in memory areas use a special design for protecting them
from electrostatic discharge and offer up to 7.5 times the ESD protection levels
compared to traditional MOSFETs.
Human Body Mode.
12K Platinum Caps
Supreme 12K platinum capacitors with lifespans of at least 12,000 hours.
Compared to other counterparts on high-end motherboards that merely have
lifespans of around 10,000 hours, these platinum capacitors have 20% longer
lifespans and provide more stability and reliability.
Tested under industry standard 105 degree Celsius ambient
temperature.
Sapphire Black PCB
ASRock does not overlook any details, even those tiny ones. With pure black
PCB appearance, the new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality and
gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch.
M.2 Socket (PCIe Gen2 x2/SATA)
The onboard M.2 socket is a new interface for connecting Next Generation
Form Factor (NGFF) solid state drives or other devices. ASRock supports M.2
SATA3 6Gb/s modules and M.2 PCI Express modules up to Gen2 x2 10Gb/s, which is
2X faster compared to other M.2 Gen2 x1 solutions that are limited to
5Gb/s.
Nichicon Fine Gold Audio Caps
ASRock applied Nichicon Fine Gold Series audio capacitors that every
audiophile has been longing for on a PC! Compared with traditional solid caps,
the leakage current of Nichicon audio caps is merely 10uA. This is the key to
reduce noise level significantly and satisfy even the pickiest
audiophiles.
Orbweb ME
Your Personal Cloud, Easy and Always Connects
ASRock Cloud* technology makes your mobile devices connect to your PC
seamlessly! We offer a one-year subscription to Orbweb.ME Professional version,
a personal cloud service which is $49.99 per year. It allows you to get
connected with your PC's files, music, photos, and video clips emotely with
tablets anytime, anywhere. Plus an additional one-month upgrade to Orbweb.ME
Ultimate package with Remote Desktop function.
Personal Cloud for Everyone
Cloud service should be simple and personal. Don't take time to upload the
files to the public cloud again. Stop spending money on setting up another NAS
device you don't know. Orbweb ME's file browser is your solution to zero
adaption, managing your folders and files in the cloud. Accessing and exchanging
files instantly among all of your PC and storages. All your folders and files
are sitting just where you know they are.
Media Library and Streaming
Orbweb Personal's media library takes care of your media content.
Organize all your photos, videos and music across your PCs and online storages.
Diverse, intuitive and smart sorting help finding desired movies in few clicks.
Progressive streaming lets you enjoy your music collection almost no download
time. Web browser based and mobile app portal keep you connected in any device
any time.
Remote Desktop Anywhere
Laying in the bedroom or sitting in the office, tablet in your hands
just becomes smarter. Pick up any work sheet left in office or start any
application from you home PC. Orbweb ME's remote desktop not only mobilized your
PC but also empower your tablet. No matter the device, No matter the location,
Orbweb ME always keeps your PC by you.
Remote Desktop comes with the Ultimate package which is only free
for the first month.
Wake On WAN
The latest technology that WOWs you with the ability to wake up your PC
remotely over the internet. Turn your PC on/off only when you need to. Keep your
PC healthy and save energy at the same time.
Apply on certain motherboards with wake on wan
support
Orbweb ME is provided by a third party. Restriction may apply and the offer
is subject to change, termination or discontinuation by the third party without
prior notice. Please visit the website for further details :
https://www.asrock.com/feature/cloud/index.html
ASRock APP Shop
ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps
and support software for users to download. You can easily optimize your system
and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock APP Shop.
HDMI-In
Tired of constantly switching devices to connect to your one and only
monitor? From now on just connect the monitor to your motherboard, and connect
your secondary device (such as a PS3 or Xbox) to the motherboard’s HDMI-In port.
With HDMI-In users may conveniently toggle between the computer’s screen and the
secondary device’s screen with a hotkey, or even use their secondary device
without powering on the computer.
SATA Express Connector
The SATA Express* interface provides PCIe Gen2 x2 (10Gb/s) data transfer
speed. This motherboard offers the latest SATA Express connector to enthusiasts
to enjoy the ultimate performance.
Support to be announced.
Digi Power
More Precise, More Efficient
Unlike traditional motherboards that use analog power, this motherboard
uses a next generation digital PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) design, which
provides CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly, so that the stability
and lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced.
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
What you’ve never understood about your computer is that it is scared to
death of water, H2O, humidity or whatever you’d like to name it. And even though
you do not see the water, actually there may be lots of excessive moist in the
air killing your motherboard silently and slowly. No, your motherboard doesn’t
melt when in contact with water like the wicked witch of the west, but it dies
of short circuit. Luckily, ASRock has a new High Density Glass Fabric PCB design
that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against
electrical shorts caused by humidity.
A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface,
more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, OC Tweaker,
System Browser, Live Update, Tech Service and a whole lot more!
USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing
usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those foot
long passwords? Nobody has time for that! Just plug in the USB Key and let your
computer log in to windows automatically!
ASRock App Charger
Fast Charge & Charge Anytime
Simply installing the App Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge up to
40% faster than before. ASRock App Charger supports continuous charging when
your PC enters Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or
power off (S5). The App Charger technology has been fully applied on ASRock Full
series motherboards.
When Internet Explorer loads very slowly for no clear reason, it's usually
due to inefficient management. ASRock is rolling out super efficient web
management in the motherboard industry. XFast LAN is a convenient tool that
controls internet related applications easily and efficiently. Creating a
perfect Internet environment, all you need is a smart manager. ASRock XFast LAN
allows you to enjoy more speed, easier multitasking, enhanced multimedia
experience, and more – all without weighing you down.
ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under
Windows® 32-bit operating systems. It shortens the loading time of previously
visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the
speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM
is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to
extend their lifespan.
Restart to UEFI
Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI
setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows
users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the
PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI
setup utility.
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Limit and control your children's time spent on the internet. ASRock OMG
(Online Management Guard) technology allows you to establish an internet curfew
or restrict internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to
schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other
users.
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI
setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may
try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the
problem in detail, and then attach an optional picture or log file for our
technical support team.
Dehumidifier
Dampness kills most electronics, so it's a better idea to keep your
personal computer dry. Now users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness
by enabling Dehumidifier. When it is enabled, the computer will power on
automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from
our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs
the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and
installs the other required drivers automatically through the internet.
Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!
Tired of listening to crappy audio that makes your ears bleed? Experience
high-quality surround sound from your personal computer. DTS Connect is a
blanket name for a two-part system, including DTS Interactive and DTS Neo:PC, it
is used on the computer platform only, in order to convert PC audio into the DTS
format.
DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This motherboard supports HDMIâ„¢ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
which is an interface standard for transferring uncompressed video data and
delivering multi-channel audio through a single cable. Both video and audio data
signals transferred through the HDMIâ„¢ interface are digital without being
converted into analog, therefore it delivers the richest pictures and the most
realistic sounds.
Product Specifications
| General |
| Unique Feature |
ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium 60A CPU Choke
- Premium
Memory Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder
choke)
- Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM)
- NexFET MOSFET
- 12K Platinum
Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors)
-
Sapphire Black PCB
ASRock 802.11ac WiFi
ASRock
HDMI-In
ASRock Full Spike Protection
ASRock
Cloud
ASRock APP Shop |
| CPU |
- Supports 5th Generation, New 4th
and 4th Generation Intel Core
i7/i5/i3/Pentium /Celeron Processors
(Socket 1150)
- Digi Power design
- 6 Power Phase design
-
Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Supports
Intel K-Series unlocked CPUs
- Supports ASRock BCLK
Full-range Overclocking |
| Chipset |
- Intel Z97 |
| Memory |
- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
-
Supports DDR3
3200+(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066
non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory:
16GB*
- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
1.3 / 1.2
- 15 Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
*Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may
be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under
Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS
with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. |
| BIOS |
- 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
- ACPI 1.1
Compliant wake up events
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
- CPU, DRAM, PCH
1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjustment |
| Audio, Video and Networking |
| Graphics |
- Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals :
Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2
Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru 3D, Intel
Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider,
Intel HD Graphics 4400/4600
- Pixel Shader 5.0,
DirectX 11.1
- Max. shared memory 1792MB
- Three graphics output
options: DVI-I, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2
- Supports Triple Monitor
-
Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz
-
Supports DVI-I with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports
DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz or
4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 60Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color
(12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
- Supports HDCP with DVI-I, HDMI and
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback
with DVI-I, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
*Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA
outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
**Due to chipset limitation, the Blu-ray playback of
Intel HD Graphics is only supported under
Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7
64-bit.
***Intel InTru 3D is only supported under
Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit. |
| Audio |
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio
Codec)
- Premium Blu-ray Audio support
- Supports Surge Protection
(ASRock Full Spike Protection)
- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio
Caps
- TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (Supports
up to 600 Ohm headsets)
- Supports DTS Connect |
| LAN |
- Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Giga PHY Intel
I218V
- Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology
-
Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection)
- Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
-
Supports PXE |
| Wireless LAN |
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5
GHz)
- Supports high speed wireless connections up to 867Mbps
- 2
antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
-
Supports Bluetooth 4.0 / 3.0 + High speed class II |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Slots |
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)
- 1 x mini-PCI
Express Slot: For WiFi + BT Module
- 15 Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot
(PCIE1) |
| Storage |
- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5,
RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and
Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot
Plug
- 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATA3_4, SATA3_5 and M.2
Socket)*
- 1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s
module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 (10 Gb/s)
*Support to be announced. |
| Connector |
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
- 1 x TPM Header
- 1 x CPU Fan
Connector (4-pin)
- 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)
- 1 x 24 pin
ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power
Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers
(support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection))
- 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports
ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) |
| Rear Panel I/O |
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x DVI-I Port
- 1 x HDMI-Out
Port
- 1 x HDMI-In Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
- 1 x Optical SPDIF
Out Port
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock
Full Spike Protection))
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and
SPEED LED)
- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch
- HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker /
Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
| Other Features / Miscellaneous |
| Software and UEFI |
Software
- ASRock A-Tuning
- ASRock Disk Health
Report
- ASRock USB Key
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock XFast
LAN
- ASRock XFast RAM
- ASRock Restart to UEFI
UEFI
-
ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
- ASRock UEFI
Guide
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock Internet Flash
- ASRock
Crashless BIOS
- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
- ASRock UEFI
System Browser
- ASRock UEFI Tech Service
- ASRock Dehumidifier
-
ASRock Easy RAID Installer
- ASRock Easy Driver Installer |
| Support CD |
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google
Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), Orbweb.ME Professional
(Win 8.1) |
| Accessories |
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data
Cables
- 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna
- 1 x Screw for M.2_SSD
(NGFF) Socket 3
- 1 x Standoff for M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 |
| Hardware Monitor |
- CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
- CPU/Chassis Tachometer
-
CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU
temperature)
- CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
- CASE OPEN
detection
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore |
| Form Factor |
- Mini-ITX Form Factor
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB |
| OS |
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit / 8.1
64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit |
| Certifications |
- FCC, CE, WHQL
- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is
required) |
