CPU 1. Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package 2. L3 cache varies with CPU QPI 1. 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s Chipset 1. North Bridge: Intel X58 Express Chipset 2. South Bridge: Intel ICH10R Memory 1. 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory 2. 3/Dual channel memory architecture 3. Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules 4. Support for non-ECC memory modules 5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Audio 1. 1 x Creative CA20K2 chip 2. High Definition Audio 3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel 4. Support for Dolby Digital Live/DTS Neo:PC/DTS Interactive 5. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1. 1 x Bigfoot Killer E2100 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2. 1 x Marvell 88E1118R phy Expansion Slots 1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) 2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) 3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4. 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Technology 1. Support for 3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technology and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way ATI CrossFireX technology Storage Interface South Bridge: 1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0~SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices 2. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Marvell 88SE9182: 1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 2. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 USB South Bridge: 1. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 1 x Renesas D720200 chip and 2 x VLI VL810 hubs: 1. Up to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal I/O Connectors 1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 3. 2 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connectors 4. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 6. 1 x CPU fan header 7. 1 x system fan header 8. 3 x fan headers 9. 1 x front panel header 10. 1 x front panel audio header 11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header 12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 13. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 15. 1 x Quick Boost button header 16. 1 x heatsink LED power connector Back Panel Connectors 1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port 3. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4. 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 5. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6. 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7. 1 x RJ-45 port 8. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out) I/O Controller 1. iTE IT8720 chip H/W Monitoring 1. System voltage detection 2. CPU/System temperature detection 3. CPU/System fan speed detection 4. CPU overheating warning 5. CPU/System fan fail warning 6. CPU/System fan speed control BIOS 1. 2 x 16 Mbit flash 2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS 3. Support for DualBIOS 4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features 1. Support for @BIOS 2. Support for Q-Flash 3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue 4. Support for Download Center 5. Support for Xpress Install 6. Support for Xpress Recovery2 7. Support for EasyTune 8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver2 9. Support for Smart 6 10. Support for Auto Green 11. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) 12. Support for ON/OFF Charge 13. Support for Cloud OC 14. Support for Q-Share Bundle Software 1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor 1. XL-ATX Form Factor; 34.5cm x 26.3cm Please do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games. Note: Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It will help you restore system if installed driver not complete.