ASUS P9X79

CPU: Intel ® Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core ™ i7 Processors

Chipset: Intel ® X79

Memory: 8 x DIMM, Max. 64 GB, DDR3 2400 (OC)/2133 (OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Multi-GPU Support:

• Supports NVIDIA ® Quad-GPU SLI ™ Technology
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX ™ Technology

Expansion Slots:

• 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16) * 1
• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode) * 1
• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
• 1 x PCI

Storage:

• Intel ® X79 chipset:

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port (s), white 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port (s), blue

• Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port (s), green
• 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port (s), red

LAN: Intel ® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller (s)

Sound:

• Realtek ® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• Audio Feature:

- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/24-bit True BD Lossless Sound - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - DTS Ultra PC II - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF out port (s) at back panel

USB Ports:

• ASMedia ® USB 3.0 controller: 4 x USB 3.0 port (s) (4 at back panel, blue)
• Intel ® X79 chipset: 14 x USB 2.0 port (s) (6 at back panel, black + white, 8 at mid-board)

Rear inputs and outputs:

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (s)
• 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
• 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s
• 1 x IEEE 1394a
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s)
• 4 x USB 3.0
• 6 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 6 x Audio jack (s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button (s)

Internal inputs and outputs:

• 4 x USB 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port (s)
• 1 x TPM connector (s)
• 1 x COM port (s) connector (s)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector (s)
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector (s) (4-pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector (s) (4-pin)
• 1 x Optional Fan connector (s) (4-pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header (s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector (s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector (s)
• 1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP)
• 1 x System panel (s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x MemOK! Button (s)
• 1 x TPU switch (es)
• 1 x EPU switch (es)
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s)

Accessories:

• User manual
• I/O Shield
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable (s)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable (s)
• 1 x SLI bridge (s)
• 1 x Q-connector (s) (2 in 1)

BIOS: 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support Disc:

• Drivers
• ASUS Utilities
• ASUS Update
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor:

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)