CPU
Intel Core i7 Processors for LGA 2011 socket
Support 22nm CPU
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Chipset
Intel X79 Express Chipset
Memory
8 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/
2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC,
un-buffered memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs.
** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
*** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion Slots
4 x PCIe3.0 x16 slots, support x16; x16/x16; x16/x8/x16 and
x16/x8/x8/x8 configurations
2 x PCIe2.0 x1 slots
* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will beavailable when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices.
Multi-GPU Technology
4-Way/ 3-Way/ Quad-GPU NVIDIA SLI Technology
AMD CrossFireX Technology
Storage
Intel X79 Express Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black)
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
ASMedia SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller:
- 2 x External SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
- 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
LAN
Intel Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth V4.0
USB
Intel X79 Chipset:
- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board*, 3 ports at back
panel, 1 port reserved for ROG Connect)
* 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension
(ROG_EXT) port.
ASMedia USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB HUB Controller:
- 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (6 at back panel, 2 at mid-board)
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x ROG Connect button
2 x External SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port also for ROG Connect)
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
and Bluetooth v4.0)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
[one connector via ROG_EXT header]
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black)
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
8 x 4-pin Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional
11 x ProbeIt Measurement points
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x SPDIF_Out header
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x LN2 Mode header
1 x Slow Mode switch
1 x START (Power On) button
1 x RESET button
1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
1 x MemOK! button
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x Audio front panel (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x DirectKey button
1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header
BIOS Features
2 x 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7,ACPI5.0a Multi-Language BIOS
Manageability
WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Software
Support DVD
- Drivers and Applications
- Daemon Tool Pro Standard
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus
- ROG CPU-Z
- ROG Mem TweakIt
- ROG RAMDisk
- ASUS Utilities
- ASUS WebStorage
Operating Systems
Support Windows 7, Windows 8 , Windows 8.1
Form Factor
Extended ATX Form Factor, 12-inch x 10.7-inch(30.5cm x 27.2 cm)