Reviewers Liked
- 10Gbps SATA Express and M.2 connections
- Built for reliability and durability – 10K black capacitors, DualBIOS, anti-surge ICs, sever-level stress tested
- Features for gamers – Killer NIC, multi-VGA support, Realtek ALC1150 audio solution
- Features for general usage – additional Intel NIC, extra SATA 6Gbps ports, legacy connectors
- 5-year warranty
- Likeable styling
- Good UEFI implementation
- Excellent Audio
- Onboard buttons and diagnostics
- Great aesthetics
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Marvell-based SATA 6Gbps ports aren’t as fast as ASMedia (or Z97) alternatives
- Distribution of fan headers is poor
- Warmer than usual heatsinks
- No Dual-LAN teaming support
- More SATA ports would be more suitable for target audience