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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 2600+/2200/1600/1333/1066/800 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. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  4. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
  5. Realtek ALC889 codec
  6. High Definition Audio
LAN
  1. Support for Smart Dual LAN
  2. 2 x RTL8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  3. Support for Teaming
Expansion Slots
  1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1,PCIEX8_2)
  2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
  3. 1 x PCI Express x1
  4. 2 x PCI
  5. The PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2, PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2, and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.
Multi Graphics Technology
  1. Support for 2-Way/3-Way ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
Storage Interface Marvell 9128 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
  2. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
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
JMicron JMB362 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD
  2. 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel sup- porting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
iTE IT8720 chip:
  1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
  2. * SATA3 SSDs are not recommended for use in RAID 0 mode on Marvell SE9128 ports.
  3. * SATA3 RAID 0 4x and SATA3 2x performance are maximum theoretical values. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
USB Chipset:
  1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel (Two share the same ports with USB 3.0 and another two with eSATA.), 4 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.
IEEE 1394 T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
  1. T.I. TSB43AB23
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
  1. Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
  2. 1 x reset button
  3. 1 x power button
  4. 1 x Chipset fan header
  5. 3 x system fan headers
  6. 1 x clearing CMOS switch
  7. 1 x IEEE 1394a
  8. 8 x SATA 3Gb/s
  9. 1 x front audio header
  10. 1 x SPDIF in
  11. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  12. 1 x power fan connector
  13. 1 x IDE
  14. 1 x front panel connector
  15. 1 x CPU fan connector
  16. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  17. 1 x SPDIF out
  18. 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
  19. 1 x CD in
  20. 1 x COM
  21. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0
  2. 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
  3. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
  4. 2 x IEEE 1394a
  5. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1
  6. 1 x SPDIF out (optical)
  7. 1 x SPDIF out (coaxial)
  8. 6 x audio ports (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out(Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
  9. 2 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
  2. 305mm x 244mm
Note
  1. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/ PCIEX8_2 is populated.
  2. For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
  3. Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  4. Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
  5. 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.