The ASUS H97-PLUS is an Intel H97 (LGA1150) ATX motherboard designed for 4th/5th Gen Intel Core processors. It features the Intel H97 chipset with support for Dual Channel DDR3 memory up to 1600MHz across 4 DIMM slots, with a maximum capacity of 32GB. The board includes 6x SATA 6Gbps ports (with RAID 0/1/5/10 support) and 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for expansion. Networking is handled by Intel Gigabit Ethernet, while graphics output options include HDMI, DVI-D and VGA ports for flexible display conNECtivity. Additional features include 4x USB 3.0 ports (2 rear, 2 via header), 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear, 4 via headers), and high-quality audio capacitors for enhanced sound quality. The motherboard also features ASUS 5X Protection for improved durability, including surge protection and corrosion-resistant I/O ports. The ATX form factor (12" x 8.6") provides ample space for system builds, while the gold-plated audio jacks ensure clean signal transmission for premium audio quality.