Processor Support and Chipset Type |
- Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package
- Intel X58 Express chipset + ICH10R Southbridge
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Memory |
- 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory
- Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
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Storage |
- South Bridge:
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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- Marvell 9128 chip:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1
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- GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
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- JMicron JMB362 chip:
- 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel sup- porting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
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- iTE IT8720 chip:
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
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Audio |
Realtek ALC889 HD audio CODEC |
Video |
Support for 2-Way/3-Way ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI technology |
Networking |
- 2 x Realtek RTL8111D Gigabit Ethernet
- Support Smart Dual LAN and Teaming
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FireWire (IEEE 1394) |
- T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
- Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
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Rear I/O |
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 mouse port
- 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x clearing CMOS button
- 2 x IEEE 1394a ports
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports
- 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
- 2 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks
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Internal Connectors |
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector
- 1 x IDE connector
- 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 3 x system fan headers
- 1 x power fan header
- 1 x North Bridge fan header
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x CD In connector
- 1 x S/PDIF In header
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 1 x power button
- 1 x reset button
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Expansion Slots |
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
- 1 x PCI slot
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Other Features |
- Support for @BIOS
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
- Support for Download Center
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for EasyTune (Note 5)
- Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2
- Support for Smart 6
- Support for Auto Green
- Support for eXtreme Hard Drive
- Support for Q-Share
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Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |