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ATX motherboard, black PCB with red accents, silver heatsinks, LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots

ASRock

ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance Intel motherboard

SKU CH-JP3Q-1F6W3

Supports LGA 1150 Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs with dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 32 GB

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • ChipsetIntel H97
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Supports LGA 1150 Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs
  • Intel H97 chipset provides Turbo Boost 2.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s
  • Four DDR3 slots accept up to 32 GB at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 plus PCIe 2.0 x16 and two x1 slots for expansion
  • Intel I218V LAN delivers 1 Gbps wired networking

ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance motherboard

This ATX board uses the Intel H97 chipset and an LGA 1150 socket to support Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four 240-pin slots accept DDR3 memory at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz in dual-channel mode up to 32 GB. A single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, a second x16 slot wired at x4, two x1 slots and three legacy PCI slots provide expansion flexibility. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 while an Intel I218V controller delivers 1 Gbps Ethernet.

Thermals noise and power

The H97 chipset and voltage-regulator area run cool under typical desktop loads, so standard case airflow is usually sufficient without extra cooling. No onboard fan headers are described in the data, so noise levels depend entirely on the CPU cooler and case fans chosen by the builder. Power draw at the wall reflects the installed processor and graphics card rather than the board itself.

Bundled software and accessories

The supplier confirms the BIOS will be upgraded to the latest version before shipment, ensuring current microcode support and stability fixes out of the box. No additional utilities, driver discs or special accessories are listed in the provided specifications.

Highlights

  • Supports LGA 1150 Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs
  • Intel H97 chipset provides Turbo Boost 2.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s
  • Four DDR3 slots accept up to 32 GB at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 plus PCIe 2.0 x16 and two x1 slots for expansion
  • Intel I218V LAN delivers 1 Gbps wired networking

Specifications

BrandASRock
ModelFatal1ty H97 Performance
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
ChipsetIntel H97
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode)
PCI Express 2.0 x161 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4: x4 mode)
PCI Express x12 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots3 x PCI Slots
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
LAN ChipsetIntel I218V
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
PS/21
Video Ports1 x D-Sub
1 x DVI-D
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
USB 1.1/2.03 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
Form FactorATX
FeaturesASRock Super Alloy
- XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
- Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke)
- NexFET? MOSFET
- Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors)
- Sapphire Black PCB
Gaming Armor
CPU Power - Hi-Density Power Connector
VGA Card - 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2), PCIe Power Connector
Internet - Intel? Gigabit LAN
Audio - Purity Sound? 2
Supports 5th Generation Intel? Core? i7/i5/i3/Pentium?/Celeron? Processors (Socket 1150)
Supports New 4th and 4th Generation Intel? Xeon?/Core? i7/i5/i3/Pen

Questions about this item

How do I install the CPU into the LGA 1150 socket and what step do builders often miss?

Lift the retention arm, align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the CPU gently, then secure the arm; the step often missed is removing the plastic socket cover before placement.

What maintenance will the board need over its life?

Keep the four DDR3 slots and six SATA 6Gb/s ports free of dust; if the system starts losing time or BIOS settings, the CMOS battery on the board will need replacement.

What limit appears first when the board runs under sustained heavy load?

The single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and the dual-channel DDR3 1600 memory ceiling of 32 GB set the expansion and throughput boundaries during prolonged use.

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