Biostar Hi-Fi Z97Z7 LGA 1150 Intel Motherboard

LGA 1150 Intel Z97 Motherboard

The Biostar Hi-Fi Z97Z7 is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It supports 4th generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Pentium CPUs with a maximum TDP of 95 W. The board provides four DDR3 DIMM slots running up to 2800 MHz when overclocked for a total capacity of 32 GB. Onboard HDMI 1.4a can drive 4K2K resolution, and Hi-Fi audio components include a dedicated Hi-Fi Cap for lower distortion.

Builders using 4th Gen Intel Core CPUs

This board suits enthusiasts who want to overclock an unlocked 4th generation Core processor and need dual-channel DDR3 memory with XMP support. It also fits systems that rely on integrated graphics through the CPU, offering HDMI, DVI and VGA outputs for up to three displays. Buyers who require DDR3 speeds above 2800 MHz, more than four SATA III connectors, or a different CPU socket should look at other platforms.

PCIe M.2 at 10 Gb/s storage interface

A single PCIe M.2 slot operating at 10 Gb/s is the key specification that determines whether this motherboard matches a build. It accepts one PCIe M.2 device at that speed or can be configured for two SATA3 6 Gb/s drives instead. The board also includes four standard SATA III ports and supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 across the SATA connections.