P9X79 Specifications Summary - Asus P9X79 User Manual

P9X79 specifications summary

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Expansion slots
Multi-GPU support
Storage
LAN
Audio
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2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA
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2011 Socket
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
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* The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU
®
types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Intel X79 Express Chipset
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8 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) /
1866/ 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
Quad channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
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* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory
module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as
default.
** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM
per channel. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.
*** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory
QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (Dual at x16/ x16 mode) )
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x8 mode)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
1 x PCI slot
* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions
will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please
refer to www.asus.com for updated details.
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
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Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
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Intel X79 Express Chipset
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- 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
ASMedia 1061 SATA controller
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- 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port
Intel 82579V Gigabit LAN Controller
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Realtek ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
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- Support 192khz / 24bit True BD Lossless Sound
- BD Audio Layer Content Protection
- DTS UltraPC II
- DTS Connect
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and
Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O
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SLI™ Technology