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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 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
  2. L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
  1. Intel® P55 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 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz
  4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
  5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Audio
  1. Support for SPDIF In/Out
  2. Support for CD In
  3. Realtek ALC892 codec
  4. High Definition Audio
  5. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver)
LAN
  1. 1 x RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

    (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4_X1)
  3. 2 x PCI Express x1
  4. 3 x PCI
Multi Graphics Technology
  1. Support for Software ATI CrossFireX™ technology only
Storage Interface Chipset:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
  2. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD
  2. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
  3. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
iTE IT8720 chip:
  1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
USB Chipset:
  1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Two share the same ports with USB 3.0.) (8 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
NEC D720200F1 chip:
  1. Up to 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
  2. * USB 3.0 10x performance is a maximum theoretical value. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  2. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1
  3. 8 x SATA 3Gb/s
  4. 1 x front audio header
  5. 2 x system fan headers
  6. 1 x SPDIF in
  7. 1 x power fan connector
  8. 1 x IDE
  9. 1 x front panel connector
  10. 1 x CPU fan connector
  11. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  12. 1 x SPDIF out
  13. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  14. 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
  15. 1 x CD in
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0
  2. 1 x parallel port
  3. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
  4. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1
  5. 1 x serial port
  6. 1 x SPDIF out (coaxial)
  7. 3 x Audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/MIC)
  8. 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 16 Mbit flash ROM
  2. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  3. Supports DualBIOS™
  4. Award BIOS
Unique Features
  1. eXtreme Hard Drive
  2. Auto Green
  3. Support for Smart 6™
  4. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
  5. Support for Q-Share
  6. Xpress™ BIOS Rescue
  7. @BIOS™
  8. Supports EasyTune
  9. Xpress™ Recovery 2
  10. Xpress™ Install
  11. Download Center
  12. Q-Flash™
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor
  1. ATX, 305mm x 190mm
Note
  1. When the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated with an expansion card, the PCIEX4_X1 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.
  2. Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  3. Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
  4. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX™ is enabled.
  5. For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
  6. Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
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.