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CPU
  1. Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package
  2. L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
  1. Intel® H55 Express Chipset
Memory
  1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
  2. Dual channel memory architecture
  3. DDR3 2200+/1800/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
  4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
  5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Audio
  1. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  2. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
  3. Realtek ALC889 codec
  4. High Definition Audio
LAN
  1. 1 x RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4
  2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
  3. 2 x PCI
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 7 x SATA 3Gb/s
  2. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  3. 1 x serial port
  4. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1
  5. 1 x IEEE 1394a
  6. 1 x front audio header
  7. 1 x SPDIF in
  8. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  9. 1 x IDE
  10. 1 x front panel connector
  11. 1 x system fan connector
  12. 1 x CPU fan connector
  13. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  14. 1 x SPDIF out
  15. 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
  16. 1 x CD in
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 x DisplayPort
  2. 2 x USB 3.0
  3. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
  4. 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
  5. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1
  6. 1 x DVI-D
  7. 1 x HDMI port
  8. 1 x D-Sub
  9. 1 x SPDIF out (optical)
  10. 1 x IEEE 1394a
  11. 6 x audio ports (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out(Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
  12. 1 x RJ45 LAN
I/O Controller
  1. iTE IT8720
H/W Monitoring
  1. CPU/System fan speed control
  2. CPU/System/Power fan failure warning
  3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
  4. CPU overheating warning
  5. System voltage detection
  6. CPU/System temperature detection
BIOS
  1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
  2. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  3. Supports DualBIOS™
  4. Award BIOS
Unique Features
  1. Auto Green
  2. Support for Smart 6™
  3. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
  4. Support for Q-Share
  5. Xpress™ BIOS Rescue
  6. @BIOS™
  7. Supports EasyTune
  8. Xpress™ Recovery 2
  9. Xpress™ Install
  10. Download Center
  11. Q-Flash™
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor
  1. microATX
  2. 244mm x 244mm
Note
  1. When using Intel Core i5/Core i3/ Pentium CPU with HD Graphics, the maximum memory speed supported is 1666 MHz
  2. *To reach DDR3 2200 MHz and above, you are required to use with Intel Core i7/Core i5 CPU without HD Graphics and install a discrete graphics card.
Remark
  1. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
  2. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.