| CPU | 
        Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core™ i7Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology
             * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list | 
    | Chipset | 
        Intel® X58 /ICH10R | 
    | System Bus | 
        Up to 6400 MT/s with QuickPath Interconnection | 
    | Memory | 
        6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
             Triple channel memory architecture
             * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
             **Due to Intel spec definition, DIMMs of DDR3-1333 or above are out of spec. Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List). | 
    | Expansion Slots | 
        3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 support at x16, x8, x8, or dual x16 speed
             2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot)
             1 x PCI 2.2 | 
    | Multi-GPU Support | 
        Support NVIDIA 3-Way SLI™ / ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
             * Asus recommend that you use full tower chassis for building a 3-Way SLI system. | 
    | Storage | 
        Intel ICH10R controller
             6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
             Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
             JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
             1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
             1 xExternal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
             1 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s port
             *Due to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. For more information, please refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946557/en-us  | 
    | LAN | 
        Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Support Teaming Technology | 
    | Audio | 
        SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card
             - ADI® AD2000B 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
             - EAX® Advanced™ HD 4.0
             - X-Fi CMSS®-3D
             - X-Fi Crystalizer™
             - Creative ALchemy
             - Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header
             - Supports Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on rear | 
    | IEEE 1394 | 
        2 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) | 
    | USB | 
        12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) | 
    | Peripheral Support | 
        ROG OC Station | 
    | Overclocking Features | 
        TweakIt
             ProbeIt
             Extreme Engine with ML Cap
             - 16-phase CPU power
             - 3-phase QPI/DRAM power
             - 3-phase NB power
             - 3-phase Memory power
             - ML Caps on CPU, memory and NB respectively
             CPU Level Up
             iROG
             Extreme Tweaker
             BIOS Flashback
             Loadline Calibration
             Intelligent overclocking tools:
             - AI Gear 4™
             - ASUS AI Booster Utility
             - O.C Profile
             Overclocking Protection:
             - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
             - Voltiminder LED
             - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) | 
    | Special Features | 
        External LCD Poster
             Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at rear)
             EL I/O
             Q-Fan Plus
             ROG BIOS Wallpaper
             ASUS EPU-6 Engine
             ASUS Q-Connector
             ASUS Fan Xpert
             ASUS EZ Flash 2
             ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
             ASUS MyLogo3 | 
    | Back Panel I/O Ports | 
        1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple)
             1 x External SATA port
             2 x LAN (RJ45) port
             6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
             1 x IEEE1394a port
             1 x Clr CMOS switch | 
    | Internal I/O Connectors | 
        3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
             1 x Floppy disk drive connector
             1 x IDE connector
             7 x SATA connectors
             1 x IEEE 1394a connector
             1 x Chassis Fan connector
             x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
             24-pin ATX Power connector
             1 x EL I/O Shield Connector
             3 x thermal sensor connector
             1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connector
             System Panel
             8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional
             8 x ProbeIt connectors
             1 x LCD Poster connector
             1 x BIOS FlashBack boot up selection header
             1 x ROG light connector | 
    | BIOS | 
        16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS | 
    | Manageability | 
        WOL by PME,WOR by PME,Chasis Intrusion,PXE | 
    | Accessories | 
        ProbeIt Cable
             3-Way SLI Cable
             SLI Cable
             ASUS Optional Fan
             SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card
             External LCD Poster
             3 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit
             UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
             SATA cables
             SATA power cables
             2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module
             EL I/O Shield
             Thermal sensor cables
             Cable Ties
             User's manual | 
    | Support Disc | 
        Support DVD:
             - Drivers and applications
             Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility
             Futuremark® 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition
             Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
             ASUS TurboV utility
             ASUS PC Probe II
             ASUS Update
             ASUS AI Suite | 
    | Form Factor | 
        ATX Form Factor
             12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )
             * One inch greater than standard ATX form factor |