CPU Support

·         Intel Core i7 using LGA 1366 package

·         Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) - 4.8GT/s to 6.4GT/s

Chipset

·         Northbridge: Intel X58 Express chipset

·         Southbridge: Intel ICH10R

Memory

·         Supports 3 DIMM DDR3 SDRAM

·         Supports up to 12GB memory size (max 4GB per DIMM)

·         800/1066/1333/1600 (O.C)/1800 (O.C) MHz triple channel DDR3 memory architecture

Storage

·         Intel ICH10R Southbridge

o    6 x SATA 3.0Gbps interface

o    Intel Matrix Storage Technology

o    Support AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1

·         JMicron JMB363 PCIe to PATA controller

o    1 x IDE connector supporting up to two ATA-133 IDE devices

o    2 x eSATA ports (back panel)

Audio

·         Realtek ALC888 HD Audio CODEC

o    1 optical S/PDIF connector

Networking

·         2 x Realtek 8111C Gigabit LAN

IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

·         None

Rear I/O

·         8 x USB 2.0 ports

·         2 x eSATA ports

·         2 x RJ45 LAN ports

·         1 x optical S/PDIF output connector

·         1 x Clear CMOS button

·         1 x PS/2 keyboard port

·         Audio jacks

Internal Connectors

·         1 x Floppy connector

·         1 x Ultra ATA IDE connector

·         6 x SATA connectors

·         2 x USB 2.0 headers (Up to 4 USB 2.0 ports)

·         1 x VFD connector

·         1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

·         1 x 8-pin 12V power connector

·         3 x fan connectors

·         1 x diagnostic LED

·         Power and reset switches

Expansion Slots

·         2 x PCIe x16 slot (PCI Express 2.0) - 2-way CrossFireX or SLI

·         1 x PCIe x4 slot

·         1 x PCIe x1 slot

·         2 x PCI slots

Special Features

·         Aegis Panel

·         Fox DMI

·         Fox Logo

·         Fox LiveUpdate

·         Force Reset

PCB

·         ATX Form Factor, 24.5 x 30.5cm