CPU Intel Socket 1366 Core i 7 Processor Extreme Edition/ Core i 7 Processor Supports Intel Dynamic Speed Technology (Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Chipset Intel X58 + ICH10R Nvidia n Force 200 System Bus Up to 6400 MT/s ; Intel Quick Path Interconnect Memory 6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2000 (O.C.)*/1866 (O.C.)*/1800 (O.C.)*/1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Triple channel memory architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800 M Hz or above) support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com. Or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor Lists.) *** ECC memory support requires Intel Nehalem-WS 1S W3500 series or Nehalem-EP E5502/E5504/E5506 processors Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slots (at x 16 or x 8 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slots (at x 16 mode) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slots (at x 8 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot (at x 4 mode) * True @ x 16 3-Way SLI™ in slots 1, 3 & 5 when slots 2 & 4 are not occupied Multi-GPU Support Supports NVIDIA 2-Way & 3-Way SLITM techonology Supports ATI Cross Fire XTM technology, up to Quad Cross Fire XTM Storage Intel ICH10R controller 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports Intel Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller 2 x SAS ports supporting SAS RAID 0, 1, 10* Marvell 88SE6121 SATA controller 2 x External SATA 150/300 (SATA On-the-G0), supporting SATA RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5** * A SAS expander (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 10 on SAS ports. ** A port-multiplier (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on e SATA ports. *** Due to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. For more information, please refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946557/en-us LAN 2 x Realtek 8111C Dual Gb LAN Support Teaming Technology Audio ADI 2000B, 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Multi-Streaming Jack-Sensing Front Panel Jack-Retasking Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O ASUS Noise-Filer USB 12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports ASUS Workstation Special Features 6 PCIe Gen 2.0 x 16 slots G.P. Dignosis Card bunddle ASUS SASsaby Cards support ASUS WS Diag. LED ASUS WS Heartbeat SAS Onboard Special Features EPU
- 6 Engine True 16+2 Phase Power Design Turbo V Fan Xpert Express Gate AI Nap Q-Shield Q-Connector Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 My Logo 2 Crash Free BIOS 3 EZ Flash 2 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) O.C. Profile Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 2 x External SATA 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 8 -Channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin ATX +12V Power connector Chassis intrusion CPU fan with PWM control Chassis fan 1 with Q-fan control Chassis fan 2 with Q-fan control Chassis fan 3 with Q-fan control PWR fan CD audio in 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors support additional 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports 20-pin Panel connector TPM header Front panel connector S/PDIF Out header BIOS 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS, Green, Pn P, DMI v 2.0, Wfm 2.0, ACPI v 2.0a, SMBIOS v 2.4