| CPU | 
- Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package
 
- L3 cache varies with CPU
 
 
(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)  | 
| Chipset | 
- Intel® X79 Express Chipset
 
 
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| Memory | 
- 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
 
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. 
- 4 channel memory architecture
 
- Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
 
- Support for non-ECC memory modules
 
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
 
 
(Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)  | 
| Audio | 
- 1 x Creative CA20K2 chip
 
- Support for Dolby® Digital Live and DTS™ Connect
 
- Support for X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity® and EAX® Advanced HD™ 5.0 technologies
 
- High Definition Audio
 
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
 
- Support for S/PDIF Out
 
 
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| LAN | 
- 1 x Bigfoot Killer E2100 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
 
 
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| Expansion Slots | 
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2)
 
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots. 
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
 
(All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
 
(All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 
- 1 x PCI slot
 
 
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| Multi-Graphics Technology | 
- Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™ / NVIDIA SLI technology.
 
 
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| Storage Interface | 
Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
 
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
 
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
 
* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 
 
2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: 
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/GSATA3 7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
 
- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
 
- Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
 
 
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| USB | 
Chipset:
- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, including 2 eSATA/USB Combo, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)
 
 
2 x Fresco FL1009 chips: 
- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
 
 
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| Internal I/O Connectors | 
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
 
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
 
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
 
- 1 x CPU fan header
 
- 4 x fan headers
 
- 1 x front panel header
 
- 1 x front panel audio header
 
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
 
- 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
 
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
 
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
 
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
 
 
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| Back Panel Connectors | 
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
 
- 1 x CPU overclocking button
 
- 1 x BIOS switch button
 
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
 
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
 
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
 
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
 
- 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
 
- 1 x RJ-45 port
 
- 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out)
 
 
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| I/O Controller | 
- iTE IT8728 chip
 
 
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| H/W Monitoring | 
- System voltage detection
 
- CPU/System temperature detection
 
- CPU/System fan speed detection
 
- CPU overheating warning
 
- CPU/System fan fail warning
 
- CPU/System fan speed control
 
* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 
 
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| BIOS | 
- 2 x 64 Mbit flash
 
- Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
 
- Support for DualBIOS™
 
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
 
 
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| Unique 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
 
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. 
- Support for Smart 6™
 
- Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
 
- Support for ON/OFF Charge
 
- Support for Cloud OC
 
- Support for 3TB+ Unlock
 
- Support for TouchBIOS
 
- Support for Q-Share
 
 
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| Bundle Software | 
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
 
 
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| Operating System | 
- Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
 
 
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| Form Factor | 
- E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
 
 
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