The ASUS Z97-C is an Intel Z97 (LGA1150) ATX motherboard designed for 4th/5th Gen Intel Core processors. It features the Intel Z97 Express chipset with support for Dual Channel DDR3 memory up to 1600MHz (OC to 3200MHz) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 32GB. The board includes 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode), and 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for expansion. Storage options consist of 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0,1,5,10 configurations, plus 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (PCIe 2.0 x2 & SATA mode) for high-speed SSDs. Integrated graphics support is provided via HDMI, DVI-D and VGA ports, with maximum resolution up to 4096x2160@24Hz (HDMI). Networking includes Intel Gigabit Ethernet, while audio features the Realtek ALC892 8-channel HD Audio Codec with EMI shielding and audio amplifier. Additional highlights include USB 3.0 support (4 rear ports + 2 front headers), ASUS 5X Protection for enhanced durability, and UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 2 and AI Suite 3 utilities for easy system management. The motherboard also features fanless design for the PCH heatsink and gold-plated audio jacks for superior signal quality.