• CPU
    CPU
    1. Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
  • Chipset
    Chipset
    1. Intel® Q57 Express Chipset
  • Memory
    Memory
    1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
    (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
  • Onboard Graphics
    Onboard Graphics
    Integrated in the Chipset:
    1. 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2)
    2. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3)(Note 4)
    3. 1 x HDMI port (Note 2)(Note 4)
    4. 1 x DisplayPort (Note 2)(Note 4)
  • Audio
    Audio
    1. Realtek ALC888B codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
    5. Support for CD In
  • LAN
    LAN
    1. 1 x Intel 82578 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5)
      (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
    3. 2 x PCI slots
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology (Note 6)
  • Storage Interface
    Storage Interface
    Chipset:
    1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    2. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
    JMicron JMB368 chip:
    1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
    iTE IT8720 chip:
    1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
  • USB
    USB
    Integrated in the Chipset:
    1. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
    4. 1 x IDE connector
    5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 x CPU fan header
    7. 1 x system fan header
    8. 1 x front panel header
    9. 1 x front panel audio header
    10. 1 x CD In connector
    11. 1 x S/PDIF In header
    12. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    13. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    14. 1 x debug card header
    15. 1 x parallel port header
    16. 2 x serial port headers
    17. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
    18. 1 x jumper for enabling Intel Management Engine Feature
  • Back Panel Connectors
    Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2)
    4. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3)(Note 4)
    5. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    6. 1 x HDMI port (Note 2)(Note 4)
    7. 1 x DisplayPort (Note 2)(Note 4)
    8. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    9. 1 x RJ-45 port
    10. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
  • I/O Controller
    I/O Controller
    1. iTE IT8720 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    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 fan speed control (Note 7)
  • BIOS
    BIOS
    1. 1 x 64 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    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 (Note 8)
    8. Support for Smart TPM
    9. Support Auto Green
    10. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive
    11. Support for Q-Share
    12. Support for Smart Recovery
  • Bundled Software
    Bundled Software
    1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • Operating System
    Operating System
    1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
  • Form Factor
    Form Factor
    1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 23.2cm
  • Note
    Note
    (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
    (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics.
    (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    (Note 4) You can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports (DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D) for out¬put when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens.
    (Note 5) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
    (Note 6) The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX™ is enabled.
    (Note 7) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install.
    (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  • Remark
    Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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