CPU |
Intel® Socket 1156 Core™ i7 Processor/Core™ i5 Processor/Core™ i3 Processor |
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
Chipset |
Intel® P55 Express Chipset |
Memory |
4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)*/1600/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory |
Dual Channel memory architecture |
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
*Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. |
*Refer to www.asus.com or the user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lists). |
Expansion Slots |
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) |
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (2.5GT/s) |
2 x PCI |
Multi-GPU Support |
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology |
Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology |
Storage |
Intel® P55 Express Chipset built-in |
6 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports |
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10 |
JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller |
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices |
Marvell® SATA 6Gb/s controller: |
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) |
LAN |
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Realtek® 8112L / 8110SC Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 and Teaming |
Audio |
VIA® VT2020 10-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
- Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD |
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC |
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking |
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O |
IEEE 1394 |
VIA® 6308P controller supports 2 x 1394a port(s) (one at mid-board; one at back panel) |
USB |
NEC® USB 3.0 controller: |
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue; at back panel) |
Intel® P55 Express Chipset: |
- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) |
ASUS Unique Features |
Unique PCIe x4 Chip for Ultra Performance |
- True USB 3.0 Support |
- True SATA 6Gb/s Support |
ASUS Xtreme Design: |
ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO |
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key |
- TurboV Remote |
ASUS 48 Hybrid Phase* |
- T.Probe Technology for Active Cooling |
- 32+3 Phase Power Design |
*48 Hybrid Phase = 32 + 3 Phase x T.Probe |
ASUS Hybrid OS - Express Gate SSD |
ASUS Exclusive Features |
- MemOK! |
- ASUS EPU |
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-Shield |
- ASUS Q-Connector |
- 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 |
Overclocking Features |
Precision Tweaker 2 |
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment |
- vIMC: Adjustable IMC voltage at 0.00625V increment |
- vDRAM Bus: 81-step DRAM voltage control |
- vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control |
- vCPU_PLL: 4-step reference voltage control |
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) |
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment |
- Internal Base Clock tuning from 80MHz up to 500MHz at 1MHz increment |
Overclocking Protection |
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
2 x LAN(RJ45) port |
10 -Channel Audio I/O |
1 x Clr CMOS switch |
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple) |
1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) |
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output |
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output |
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) |
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 (black) |
Internal I/O Connectors |
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports |
1 x IDE connector |
1 x TPM connector |
1 x IEEE 1394a connector |
1 x CPU Fan connector |
1 x Power Fan connector |
1 x COM connector |
6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) |
2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) |
2 x Chassis Fan connector (1x4-pin, 1x3-pin) |
Front panel audio connector |
1 x S/PDIF Out Header |
1 x CD audio in |
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector |
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector |
System Panel(Q-Connector) |
1 x TURBO_CON header (for TurboV Remote) |
1 x MemOK! button |
1 x Power on switch |
1 x Reset switch |
BIOS |
16 Mb Flash ROM , AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, 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 |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor |
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |