| CPU |
Intel Socket 1366 Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core i7 Processor
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology |
| Chipset |
Intel X58-Express / ICH10R |
| System Bus |
Up to 6400 MT/s |
| Memory |
6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)*/1600/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Triple channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
*Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts). |
| Expansion Slots |
3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode)
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI |
| Multi-GPU Support |
Supports NVIDIA 3-Way SLI Technology
Supports ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology |
| Storage |
Intel ICH10R controller
6 xSATA 3Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
Marvell 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller (Drive Xpert Technology)
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions |
| LAN |
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers 2 x Marvell 88E8056-NNC1 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 |
| Audio |
Realtek ALC889 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
- BD audio layer Content Protection
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O |
| IEEE 1394 |
VIA VT6308 controller supports 2 x 1394a port(s) (one at mid-board; one at back panel) |
| USB |
NEC-D720200F1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 controller
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel)
Intel ICH10R Southbridge
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel) |
| ASUS Unique Features |
True USB 3.0 Support
True SATA 6Gb/s RAID Support
ASUS Xtreme Design
ASUS Xtreme Phase
- ASUS 16+2 Phase Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
- ASUS TurboV
ASUS Exclusive Features
- MemOK!
- ASUS EPU
- Express Gate
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3+
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS Crystal Sound
- ASUS Noise Filter
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS Q-Design: Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS |
| Overclocking Features |
Intelligent overclocking tools
- ASUS TurboV
Precision Tweaker 2
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vChipset 31-step chipset voltage control
- vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control
- vDRAM Bus: 49-step DRAM voltage control
- vNB-PCIe: 65-step chipset-PCIe voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
| Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
8 -Channel Audio I/O
1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green)
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| Internal I/O Connectors |
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (gray)
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (blue)
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x CPU Fan connector
3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
1 x CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
System Panel(Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x Power on switch |
| BIOS |
16 Mb Flash ROM , AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
| Manageability |
WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE |
| Accessories |
User's manual
4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
ASUS Q-Shield
2 in 1 Q-connector
1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge connector
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector |
| Support Disc |
Drivers
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS Update
ASUS Utilities |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
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Chart Courtesy of Benchmark Reviews
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