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ASUS Sabertooth X79
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ASUS Sabertooth X79

21 Nov 2011

Part of the TUF series, the SABERTOOTH X79 promises all-round compatibility and durability, with TUF components like robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs. Other features unique to ASUS include the ASUS SSD Caching and USB BIOS Flashback.

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Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Supports Intel Core i7 processor family for the LGA2011 Socket
  • Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2
  • Intel X79 Express Chipset
Memory
  • Quad Channel Memory Architecture
  • 8 x DIMM slots
  • Supports DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB
Storage
  • Intel X79 chipset :
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Marvell PCIe 9128 controller :
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • ASMedia ASM1061 controller :
  • 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), green
  • 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
Audio
  • Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • Audio Feature: Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound, Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection, Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
Video
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
  • Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
  • VIA 6315N controller
  • 1 x IEEE 1394a port(s)
  • (1 at back panel)
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 1 x IEEE 1394a
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.0
  • 6 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 6 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, moss green)
  • 4 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
  • 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
  • 1 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
  • 1 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  • 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
  • 1 x MemOK! button(s)
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Expansion Slots
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
  • 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
  • 1 x PCI
Other Features
  • TUF ENGINE! Power Design :
  • - 8 +2 +2 +2 Digital Phase Power Design
  • - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)
  • - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility
  • Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution :
  • - TUF Thermal Armor
  • - TUF Thermal Radar
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • - MemOK!
  • - AI Suite II
  • - Anti-Surge
  • - ESD Guards
  • - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
  • - ASUS SSD Caching
  • - USB 3.0 Boost
  • ASUS EZ DIY :
  • - USB BIOS Flashback
  • - ASUS Q-Shield
  • - ASUS O.C. Profile
  • - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  • - ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • - ASUS MyLogo 2
  • - Multi-language BIOS
  • ASUS Q-Design :
  • - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  • - ASUS Q-Slot
  • - ASUS Q-DIMM
  • - ASUS Q-Connector
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 30.5 x 24.4cm

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