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Introduction

The first CPU with a built-in memory controller of Intel, Core i7, running with X58 chipset of completely new configuration, will further improve performance of personal computers. X58 motherboard unveiled by LANParty this time also embodies the design philosophy of "performance first" and will bring supreme efficacy to players with top specification and material. It has 6 memory DIMMs, which support unprecedented 3-channel memory and can significantly expand the memory bandwidth; and also three PCI Express 2.0 slots, which, for the first time, simultaneously support Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFireX and can considerably improve the 3D processing capability of the system.

Specifications

CPU
# LGA 1366 socket for Intel® CoreTM i7 processors
# Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology - point-to-point interface that connects to X58; providing a dynamically scalable interconnect for increased bandwidth, lower latency and stability
# Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) supports 3 channels of DDR3
# Intel Hyper-Threading Technology delivers 8-threaded performance
# 6-phase digital PWM provides stable voltage to the CPU

Chipset
# Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® X58 Express chipset - Southbridge: Intel® ICH10R

QPI
# System bus - 4.8GT/s to 6.4GT/s

System Memory
# Six 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
# DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600(O.C.) MHz DIMMs
# Triple-channel memory architecture
# Supports up to 24GB system memory
# Delivers up to 43.2GB/s bandwidth
# Unbuffered x8/x16, non-ECC and ECC, up to 4Gb DDR3 devices

Windows® 32-bit operating system is unable to accurately detect more than 4GB system memory. Therefore, if you are using this operating system, we strongly recommend that you install a less than 3GB system memory.

Expansion Slots
# 3 PCI Express (Gen 2) x16 slots - 2-way SLI or Quad CrossFireX configuration at x16/x16/x4 transfer rate lanes
# 1 PCI Express x4 slot
# 2 PCI slots

BIOS
# Award BIOS
# 8Mbit SPI flash memory
# CMOS Reloaded

Graphics
# Multiple GPUs - 3 graphics cards in 2-way SLI or Quad CrossFireX configuration

Audio
# Realtek ALC889 High Definition audio CODEC
# 8-channel audio output
# 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality

LAN
# Marvell 88E8053 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller with Teaming technology
# Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)

Storage
# Intel ICH10R chip - Intel Matrix Storage technology - Supports up to 6 SATA devices - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
# JMicron JMB363 PCI Express to SATA and PATA host controller - Supports up to 2 UltraDMA 100Mbps IDE devices - Supports 2 SATA devices - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0 and RAID 1

IEEE 1394
# VIA VT6308P
# Supports two 100/200/400 Mb/sec IEEE 1394a ports

Rear Panel I/O
# 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
# 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
# 1 optical S/PDIF-out port
# 1 coaxial RCA S/PDIF-out port
# 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
# 1 IEEE 1394 port
# 1 RJ45 LAN port
# Center/subwoofer, rear R/L and side R/L jacks
# Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks

Internal I/O
# 3 connectors for 6 additional external USB 2.0 ports
# 1 connector for an external COM port
# 1 connector for an external IEEE 1394 port
# 1 front audio connector
# 1 CD-in connector
# 1 IrDA connector and 1 CIR connector
# 8 Serial ATA connectors
# 1 40-pin IDE connector and 1 floppy connector
# 1 24-pin ATX power connector
# 1 8-pin 12V power connector
# 2 4-pin 5V/12V power connectors (FDD type)
# 1 front panel connector
# 6 fan connectors
# 1 download flash BIOS connector
# 1 diagnostic LED
# EZ touch switches (power switch and reset switch)

Power Management
# ACPI and OS Directed Power Management
# ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
# Wake-On-PS/2 / Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
# Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring
# RTC timer to power-on the system
# AC power failure recovery

Hardware Monitor
# Monitors CPU/system/Northbridge temperature and overheat alarm
# Monitors Vcore/Vdimm/Vnb/VCC5/12V/V5sb/Vbat voltages
# Monitors the speed of the cooling fans
# CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature and fan during system boot-up - automatic shutdown upon system overheat

PCB
# 6 layers, ATX form factor;
# 24.5cm (9.64") x 30.5cm (12")