CPU
# LGA 1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 processors
# Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology - point-to-point interface that connects to X58; providing a dynamically scalable interconnect for increased bandwidth, lower latency and stability
# Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) supports 3 channels of DDR3
# Intel Hyper-Threading Technology delivers 8-threaded performance
# 8-phase digital PWM provides stable voltage to the CPU
Chipset
# Intel chipset
- Northbridge: Intel X58 Express chipset
- Southbridge: Intel ICH10R
QPI
# System bus - 4.8GT/s to 6.4GT/s
System Memory
# Six 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
# DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600(O.C.) MHz DIMMs
# Triple-channel memory architecture
# Supports up to 24GB system memory
# Delivers up to 43.2GB/s bandwidth
# Unbuffered x8/x16, non-ECC and ECC, up to 4Gb DDR3 devices
Expansion Slots
# 3 PCI Express (Gen 2) x16 slots
a. 2-way CrossFire at x16/x16 transfer rate lanes; or
b. 3-way SLI at x16/x8/x8 transfer rate lanes
# 1 PCI Express x4 slot
# 2 PCI slots
BIOS
# Award BIOS
# 8Mbit SPI flash memory
# CMOS Reloaded
Graphics
# Multiple GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit)
- 3 graphics cards in 3-way SLI or Quad CrossFireX configuration
Audio
# Bernstein audio module
- Realtek ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Center/subwoofer, rear R/L and side R/L jacks
- Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks
- 2 coaxial RCA S/PDIF-in/out jacks
- 1 optical S/PDIF connector
- 1 CD-in connector
- 1 front audio connector
# 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality
LAN
# Marvell 88E8052 and Marvell 88E8053 PCIE Gigabit LAN controllers with Teaming technology
# Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards
Storage
# Intel ICH10R chip
- Intel Matrix Storage technology
- Supports up to 6 SATA devices
- SATA speed up to 3Gb/s
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
# JMicron JMB363 PCI Express to SATA and PATA host controller
- Supports up to 2 UltraDMA 100Mbps IDE devices
- Supports 2 SATA devices
- SATA speed up to 3Gb/s
- RAID 0 and RAID 1
IEEE 1394
# VIA VT6308P
# Supports two 100/200/400 Mb/sec IEEE 1394a ports
Rear Panel I/O
# 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
# 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
# 1 IEEE 1394 port
# 6 USB 2.0 ports
# 2 RJ45 LAN ports
Internal I/O
# 3 connectors for 6 additional external USB 2.0 ports
# 1 connector for an external COM port
# 1 connector for an IEEE 1394 port
# 1 connector for the Bernstein audio module
# 1 IrDA connector and 1 CIR connector
# 8 Serial ATA connectors
# 1 40-pin IDE connector and 1 floppy connector
# 1 24-pin ATX power connector
# 1 8-pin 12V power connector
# 2 4-pin 5V/12V power connectors (FDD type)
# 1 front panel connector
# 8 fan connectors
# 1 diagnostic LED
# EZ touch switches (power switch and reset switch)
Power Management
# ACPI and OS Directed Power Management
# ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
# Wake-On-PS/2 / Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
# Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring
# RTC timer to power-on the system
# AC power failure recovery
Hardware Monitor
# Monitors CPU/system/Northbridge temperature and overheat alarm
# Monitors Vcore/Vdimm/Vnb/VCC5/12V/V5sb/Vbat voltages
# Monitors the speed of the cooling fans
# CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature and fan during system boot-up - automatic shutdown upon system overheat
PCB
# 6 layers, ATX form factor;
# 24.5cm (9.64") x 30.5cm (12")
All specifications above are subject to change without prior notice.

CPU
# LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® Core2 Quad and Intel® Core2 Duo
# Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T)
# Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
# Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
# Supports 1333/1066/800MHz FSB
Chipset
# Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® P45 Express chipset Intel® Fast Memory Access technology - Southbridge: Intel® ICH10R
System Memory
# Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
# Supports DDR2 667/800/1066 MHz
# Delivers up to 12.8Gb/s bandwidth
# Supports dual channel (128-bit wide) memory interface
# Supports up to 8GB system memory
# Supports unbuffered x8 and x16 DIMMs
Expansion Slots
# 2 PCI Express (Gen 2) x16 slots (PCIE 1 and PCIE 3) - 2-way CrossFire at x8/x8 bandwidth - 2-way CrossFire + Physics at x8/x8/x4 bandwidth
# 1 PCI Express x1 slot (PCIE 2)
# 1 PCI Express x4 slot (PCIE 4)
# 3 PCI slots
BIOS
# Award BIOS
# 8Mbit SPI flash memory
# CMOS Reloaded
Audio
# Bernstein audio module - Realtek ALC885 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Center/subwoofer, rear R/L and side R/L jacks - Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks - 2 coaxial RCA S/PDIF-in/out jacks - 1 optical S/PDIF connector - 1 CD-in connector - 1 front audio connector
# DAC SNR/ADC SNR of 106dB/101dB
# Full-rate lossless content protection technology
LAN
# Marvell 88E8052 and Marvell 88E8053 PCIE Gigabit LAN controllers
# Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards
Storage
# Intel ICH10R chip - Intel Matrix Storage technology - Supports up to 6 SATA devices - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
# JMicron JMB363 PCI Express to SATA and PATA host controller - Supports up to 2 UltraDMA 100Mbps IDE devices - Supports 2 SATA devices - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0 and RAID 1
IEEE 1394
# VIA VT6307
# Supports two 100/200/400 Mb/sec ports
Rear Panel I/O
# 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
# 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
# 1 IEEE 1394 port
# 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
# 2 RJ45 LAN ports
Internal I/O
# 3 connectors for 6 additional external USB 2.0 ports
# 1 connector for an external COM port
# 1 connector for an IEEE 1394 port
# 1 connector for the Bernstein audio module
# 1 IrDA connector
# 1 CIR connector
# 8 Serial ATA connectors
# 1 40-pin IDE connector
# 1 floppy connector
# 1 24-pin ATX power connector
# 1 8-pin 12V power connector
# 2 4-pin 5V/12V power connectors (FDD type)
# 1 front panel connector
# 6 fan connectors
# 1 diagnostic LED
# EZ touch switches (power switch and reset switch)
Power Management
# ACPI and OS Directed Power Management
# ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
# Wake-On-PS/2 / Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
# Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring
# RTC timer to power-on the system
# AC power failure recovery
Hardware Monitor
# Monitors CPU/system/Northbridge temperature and overheat alarm
# Monitors Vcore/Vdimm/Vnb/VCC5/12V/V5sb/Vbat voltages
# Monitors the speed of the cooling fans
# CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature and fan during system boot-up - automatic shutdown upon system overheat
PCB
# 6 layers, ATX form factor;
# 24.5cm (9.64") x 30.5cm (12")
All specifications above are subject to change without prior notice.