Asus Z97-WS

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Pros:

Stock performance, Overclocking performance, Board layout and design, Motherboard manual details and quality, UEFI BIOS design and usability, Performance of dual Intel GigE NIC, 4digit QCode LED display, QCode Logger functionality, Price
SATA Express and M,2, Many USB ports, XMP switch, QCode logger, A host of software wizards automatically setting up overclocking and fan speed parameters

Cons:

Lack of accessible PCIExpress x1 slot with all PCIExpress x16 slots populated, M.2 port compatibility with older Sandforcebased devices, Lack of separated PCB for audio subsystem components, Inclusion of Overvoltage jumper to unlock voltage potential for...
One nice to have would have been onboard WiFi and Bluetooth

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Last revision on April 15, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Stock performance, Overclocking performance, Board layout and design, Motherboard manual details and quality, UEFI BIOS design and usability, Performance of dual Intel GigE NIC, 4digit QCode LED display, QCode Logger functionality, Price
SATA Express and M,2, Many USB ports, XMP switch, QCode logger, A host of software wizards automatically setting up overclocking and fan speed parameters

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lack of accessible PCIExpress x1 slot with all PCIExpress x16 slots populated, M.2 port compatibility with older Sandforcebased devices, Lack of separated PCB for audio subsystem components, Inclusion of Overvoltage jumper to unlock voltage potential for
One nice to have would have been onboard WiFi and Bluetooth

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall the ASUS Z97-WS is a strong platform. It provides the latest Z97 platform with features such as SATA Express connectors not all competitors have even started to use. There are a plethora of I/O connectors onboard both inside the chassis as well...

By servethehome.com on May 13, 2014

The Z97-WS is another well designed board from ASUS. As part of their Workstation product line, the Z97-WS is packed with features appealing to graphics professionals and other individuals that require a system capable of handling the multi-GPU...

By PCPer on July 14, 2014

Que pouvons-nous conclure sur le test de cette ASUS Z97 WS ? En tout premier lieu, il faut retenir deux données essentielles. - Tout d'abord, prendre en compte le fait que la fonction d'overclocking automatique présent dans le BIOS des...

By overclockingmadeinfrance.com on May 31, 2014

Das perfekte Mainboard gibt es nicht. An dieser wesentlichen Erkenntnis kommt auch der Vergleich von 15 Z97-Platinen nach wochenlanger Arbeit nicht vorbei. Eine andere lautet: Ein gutes Mainboard muss nicht viel Geld kosten.Haben die Einsteigerlösungen...

By ComputerBase on December 16, 2014