CPU 1. Supports 2nd Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1155 package Chipset 1. Intel P67 Express Chipset Memory 1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory 2. Dual channel memory architecture 3. Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules 4. Support for non-ECC memory modules 5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Audio 1. Realtek ALC892 codec 2. High Definition Audio 3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel 4. Support for Dolby Home Theater 5. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) 2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 3. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 4. 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology 1. Support for ATI CrossFireX technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX is enabled. Storage Interface Chipset: 1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices 3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 USB Chipset: 1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) 2 x Renesas D720200 chips: 1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal I/O Connectors 1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 3. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 5. 1 x CPU fan header 6. 2 x system fan headers 7. 1 x power fan header 8. 1 x front panel header 9. 1 x front panel audio header 10. 1 x S/PDIF Out header 11. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 12. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 13. 1 x serial port header 14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2. 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 3. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 5. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 6. 1 x RJ-45 port 7. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller 1. iTE IT8728 chip H/W Monitoring 1. System voltage detection 2. CPU/System temperature detection 3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection 4. CPU overheating warning 5. CPU/System/Power fan fail warning 6. CPU/System fan speed control BIOS 1. 2 x 32 Mbit flash 2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS 3. Support for DualBIOS 4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b 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 8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 9. Support for Smart 6 10. Support for Auto Green 11. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) 12. Support for ON/OFF Charge 13. Support for Cloud OC 14. Support for Q-Share Bundle Software 1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor 1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm