CPU Supports New Intel Core i 7 Processor Extreme Edition for LGA2011-3 Socket. Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only. Chipset Intel X99 Express Chipset Main Memory Support eight DDR4 DIMMs 2133/2200 (OC)/2400 (OC)/2600 (OC)/2666 (OC)/2750 (OC)/3000 (OC)/3110 (OC)/3333 (OC) MHz, up to 128GB Max. Supports Quad-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Slots 4 x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots (PCI_E1, 3, 5, 6), support up to 3-way mode 1-way mode: x 16/ x 0/ x 0/ x 0 2-way mode: x 16/ x 16/ x 0/ x 0*, 16/ x 8/ x 0/ x 0** 3-way mode: x 16/ x 16/ x 0/ x 8*, x 8/ x 8/ x 8/ x 0** 2x PCIe 2.0 x 1 slots (PCI_E2, 4) For the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes For the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes Multi-GPU Support Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI™ Technology Supports 3-Way AMD Cross Fire™ Technology* Supports Windows 7 & Windows 8/ 8.1 On-Board SATA Intel X99 Express Chipset 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports (2x ports reserved for SATA Express port)* SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 & RAID 10 SATA7~10 ports only support IDE mode & AHCI mode. Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1) 1 x SATA Express port* 1 x M.2 port, supports M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s module* or M.2 PCIe module up to 32 Gb/s speed** M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module M.2 PCIe module does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 & RAID 10 The SATA Express port or SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 (Gen 2 x 2 mode) module in the M.2 port Intel RST does not support PCIe M.2 SSD with Legacy ROM USB (Universal Serial Bus) Intel X99 Express Chipset 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connectors*) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connectors) ASMedia ASM1142 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 ports on the back panel VIA VL805 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports on the back panel Internal JUSB1 connector supports MSI Super Charger Audio Realtek ALC1150 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output LAN 1 x Intel I210-AT Gigabit LAN controller Internal I/O Connectors 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 10x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) 2x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports) 2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors 3x 4-pin system fan connectors 1x Clear CMOS jumper 1x Front panel audio connector 2x System panel connectors 1x TPM module connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x GO2BIOS button 1x Power button 1x Reset button 1x OC Genie button 1x Multi-BIOS switch 1x OC Genie mode switch 1x Slow mode booting switch 1x Slow mode booting jumper Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports 1 x Clear CMOS button 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 ports 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector 5 x OFC audio jacks BIOS The motherboard BIOS provides " Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices & expansion cards of the board automatically. The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your motherboard specifications. Form Factor 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ATX Form Factor Mounting 9 mounting holes