CPU
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LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
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Chipset
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Intel® X58 / ICH10R
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System Bus
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Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect
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Memory
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6 x DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Triple channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)* Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)
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Expansion Slots
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3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 mode)1 x PCI Express x4 slot2 x PCI slots
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Multi-GPU Support
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Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way or Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology*Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology* SLI support may need driver update. Visit www.asus. com for more details.
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Storage
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Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10
Marvell 88SE6320 controller: - 2 x SAS ports supporting SAS RAID 0 and 1
Marvell 88SE6111 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
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LAN
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Dual Gigabit LAN controllers2 x Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2
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Audio
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ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter
AI Audio 2
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IEEE 1394
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VIA® VT6308 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
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USB
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14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel)
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ASUS Unique Features
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ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS TurboV - ASUS OC Palm (OC Palm version only) - ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design - Express Gate SSD
ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS AI Nap
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Wind-Flow Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only
ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2
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Exclusive Overclocking Features
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ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 49-step DRAM bus voltage control - vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control - vNB-PCIe: 65-step chipset-PCIe bus voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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Special Features
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Multi-language BIOS
ASUS MyLogo 3
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Back Panel I/O Ports
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a2 x RJ45 ports8 x USB 2.0/1.18-channel Audio I/O
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Internal I/O Connectors
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3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports1 x Floppy disk drive connector1 x IDE connector6 x SATA connectors (Red)2 x SAS connectors (Orange)1 x CPU Fan connector3 x Chassis Fan connectors1 x Power Fan connector1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connectors audio in24-pin ATX Power connector8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector)1 x TPM connector1 x Power on switch1 x Reset switch
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BIOS
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16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS
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Manageability
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WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE
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Accessories
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I/O modules:
1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394 module
Cables:
6 x Serial ATA signal cables
2 x SAS cables
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x OC Palm Kit (OC Palm device and USB cable; OC Palm version for retail version only)
1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield)
1 x Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, system panel; Retail version only)
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
Application DVD
ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide
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Support Disc
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Drivers ASUS PC Probe IIASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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Form Factor
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ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
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