From smashing overclocking world records, to gaming, to professional content creation, ASUS X99 Motherboards provide the necessary foundation for any performance-driven usage scenario, bringing Intel® Haswell-E CPUs & DDR4 memory to their full potential. ** More Cores Per CPU** Employing Haswell architecture, the Core i 7-5960X, i 7-5830K & i 7-5820K usher in the new era multi-threaded performance. The 5960X is the successor to the 4960X, & has been upgraded to an 8-core design. The 5820K has received a core upgrade as well, now touting a 6-core design. ** Intel Chipset Badges: A New Memory Standard** DDR4 architecture delivers a veritable "quadfecta" of upgrades, with potential for higher frequencies, transfer rates, density & stability
- all at lower voltages. DDR4 is an essential piece of the new platform, a piece that has been optimized on ASUS X99 motherboards. ** Thunderbolt™ 2 Ready** ASUS X99 Series Motherboards are compatible with the ASUS Thunderbolt EX II card (sold separately), allowing you to easily add a Thunderbolt™ 2 port to your X99 system. Capable of transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps & supporting up to 6 daisy-chained devices, Thunderbolt™ 2 technology is the ideal solution for external data performance. **X99-Deluxe: Fully Loaded for Unmatched Performance** Ever the Swiss Army Knife of motherboards, the X99-Deluxe is loaded with features & accessories that make it the most versatile performer of the group.
- 5-Way Optimization: The combination of automated overclocking, fan controls, power efficiency, digital power delivery & per-app customization have returned in full force with upgrades on the X99-Deluxe.
- Fan Xpert 3 with Fan Extension: In addition to six onboard PWM-capable fan headers, the X99-Deluxe
Includes:: the new Fan Extension Card, which adds 3 more PWM-controllable fans & thermal sensors.
- PCIe M.2 x 4, Two Ways: The X99-Deluxe supports installation of up to two PCIe M.2 x 4 SSDs (using the integrated