ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MARK1 ATX LGA1150 DDR3 3PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 SLI SATA3 USB3.0 HDMI Motherboard

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK1 ATX Motherboard

Ultimate Cooling

Thermal Armor with Flow Valve

Optimizes Airflow to Boost Heat Dissipation

More than just a cool military-styled cover, TUF Thermal Armor employs dual fans to provide boosted airflow for rapid cooling. Reversible-airflow technology blows dust up and away from the heatsink VRM, while the exclusive flow-valve design controls the heat-pipe's air contact ? great for liquid-cooling setups! A combination of form and function, Z97 Thermal Armor has been upgraded with innovative reversible-airflow technology that literally blows dust up and away from the heatsink and VRM!

What It Is And Why You Need It:

• TUF ICe
  The Total Cooling Commander; ASUS TUF engineering team have forged a brand-new microchip that delivers incredibly precise temperature monitoring and fan controls. With the TUF ICe, you can be assured that monitoring of onboard temperature sensors and fan speeds is always ultra-accurate ? whether you're adjusting settings manually or using the automatic one-click optimization.
  
  
• TUF Fortifier
  Improves Rigidity and Cooling Behind the Board; TUF delivers great strength and cooling via the exclusive TUF Fortifier. A reinforced back plate ensures that the motherboard doesn?t buckle under the weight of heavy graphics cards and CPU coolers, minimizing the risk of damaged circuitry from bowing and bending. The TUF Fortifier also includes a thermal pad that efficiently directs heat away from the VRM and other components ? an innovation that reduces operating temperatures by up to 7 degrees Celsius!
  
  
• Server-Grade Tests
  Systematically-Tested Stability; TUF is proud to be a leading total solution provider. That means we test more than just the product itself ? we examine system durability as a whole. Our motherboards undergo extreme temperature variations (thermal shock), extensive Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) test and many whole-build server-grade stability tests ? so you know that your TUF motherboard can be trusted in all conditions.
  
  
• TUF ESD Guards
  Strong ESD Protection for Extended Component Lifespan; Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. TUF ESD Guards are tested to standards that are up to 2X higher than industry standards, ensuring electrostatic discharges are properly grounded from all onboard connectivity ? and that means greater component longevity.