| Processor |
View supported processors for the most current list of compatible processors. At product launch, this desktop board supports:
- Intel® Core™ i7-800 processor series in an LGA1156 socket
- Intel® Core™ i5–700 processor series in an LGA1156 socket
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| Memory |
- Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
- Support for DDR3 1600+π1/1333/1066 MHz DIMMs
- Support for up to 16 GBπ2 of system memory
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| Chipset |
- Intel® P55 Express Chipset
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| Audio |
Intel® High Definition Audio◊2 subsystem in the following configuration:
- 10-channel (7.1+ 2 independent multi-streaming) audio subsystem with five analog audio outputs and two optical S/PDIF digital audio for input and output using the Realtek * ALC889 audio codec
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| Video |
Nvidia SLI* and ATI CrossFire* technology support enables two graphics cards to work together for ultimate 3D gaming performance and visual quality |
| LAN support |
Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection (82578DC) |
| Peripheral interfaces |
- Thirteen USB 2.0 ports (8 external ports, 1 onboard, 2 internal headers)
- Six Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports including 1 eSATA port
- Two IEEE-1394a ports (1 external port, 1 internal header)
- Consumer IR receiver and emitter (via internal headers)
- Integrated Bluetooth* Technology Module
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| Expansion capabilities |
- One primary PCI Express* 2.0 x 16 bus add- in card connector
- One PCI Express* 2.0 x8 bus add-in card connector, bifurcated from the primary PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Two PCI Express* 2.0 x 1 connectors
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