CPU Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation CoreT i7/CoreT i5/CoreT i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list Chipset Intel® Z68 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz 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. * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Multi-GPU Support Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLIT Technology Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireXT Technology Supports LucidLogix® VirtuT Technology Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *1 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *2 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 2 x PCI Storage Intel® Z68 chipset : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® CoreT processor family Marvell® PCIe 9128 controller : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), navy blue JMicron® JMB362 controller : 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red 1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), green LAN Intel® 82579, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) Dual Gigabit LAN controllers- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth Bluetooth V2.1+EDR ASUS BT GO! Utility Audio Realtek® ALC889 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 - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Coaxial and Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel IEEE 1394 VIA® 6315N controller 2 x IEEE 1394a port(s) (1 at mid-board, 1 at back panel) USB Ports NEC® USB 3.0 controller : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel® Z68 chipset : 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board) ROG Exclusive Features Overclocking Protection : - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM : ASUS TPU : - Auto Tuning - TurboV - TPU switch ASUS EPU : - EPU - EPU switch ASUS Digital Power Design : - Industry leading Digital 16 Phase Power Design (12 -phase for CPU, 4 -phase for iGPU) - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS BT GO! : - Folder Sync - BT Transfer - Shot & Send - BT to Net - Music Player - Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote : - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - AI Suite II - Ai Charger - Anti-Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Tuner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x Bluetooth module(s) 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s 1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s 1 x IEEE 1394a 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.0 8 x USB 2.0 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) Internal I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, blue) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -pin) 2 x Power Fan connector(s) (2 x 3 -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 TPU switch(es) 1 x EPU switch(es) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) Accessories User's manual ASUS Q-Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x ASUS Front Panel USB 3.0 Box(es) BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI 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, F12 PrintScreen Function Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support Disc Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) Note *1: Actual PCIe 3.0 speed varies with the installed CPU type. *2: Compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices.