P9X79 Rev. 1.01 | Asus P9X79 DDR3 Atx Motherboard No I/O

ASUS P9X79 Rev. 1.01 Intel Socket LGA 2011 (Socket R) USB 3.0/2.0 DDR3 SATA 3Gb/s 6Gb/s-ready ATX Motherboard. ASUS-branded motherboards deliver the highest standards of innovation, performance, and reliability. All ASUS motherboards launch following a strict validation process that guarantees the best quality and compatibility in the industry. ASUS tests each motherboard with literally hundreds of memory, expansion card, and external device combinations from nearly every brand and vendor on the market. ASUS Motherboards also pass the most demanding stress-testing process in the industry, verifying their stability, reliability, and longevity.

* Please Note: This is an OEM motherboard and it does not come with rear I/O shield also known as back-plate cover; this part is not needed and you can still install the board in standard ATX case.

Features:

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control
Support for up to 64GB of system memory with an 8-DIMM design
UEFI BIOS - Full-scale performance tuning with easy BIOS Interface
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!
Power eSATA 6Gb/s Ready - 2X faster with fully charged power
Intel LAN Support - Faster Transfer Speed
USB BIOS Flashback - Easy, worry-free USB BIOS Flashback

Specifications:

Manufacturer	ASUS
Model	P9X79 Rev. 1.01
CPU	Intel Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core i7 Processors Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list, or see below
Chipset	Intel X79 Express Chipset
Memory	8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Quad Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)
Graphics
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
Audio	Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature: Absolute Pitch 192kHz/24-bit True BD Lossless Sound Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection DTS Ultra PC II DTS Connect Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
LAN	Intel 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
IEEE 1394	VIA 6315N controller 1 x IEEE 1394a port(s) (1 at back panel)
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16)* 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)* 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x PCI * 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
Storage	Intel X79 chipset: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue Supports Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 ASMedia ASM1061 controller: 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), green 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
USB	ASMedia USB 3.0 controller: 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) Intel X79 chipset: 14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black+white, 8 at mid-board)
Internal I/O Connectors	4 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x TPM connector(s) 1 x COM port(s) connector(s) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x TPU switch(es) 1 x EPU switch(es) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Back I/O Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x IEEE 1394a 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.0 6 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
BIOS	64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Unique Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control ASUS TPU: Auto Tuning TurboV TPU switch ASUS EPU: EPU EPU switch ASUS Digital Power Design: Industry leading Digital 8 + 2 Phase CPU Power Design Industry leading Digital 2 + 2 Phase DRAM Power Design CPU Power Utility DRAM Power Utility ASUS Exclusive Features: MemOK! AI Suite II Ai Charger ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface USB 3.0 Boost ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: USB BIOS Flashback ASUS Q-Shield ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS Q-Connector
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

Supported CPU List*:

Core i7-3820 (3.6G,L3:10M,4C,HT,rev.M0)
Core i7-3820 (3.6G,L3:10M,4C,HT,rev.M1)
Core i7-3930K (3.2G,L3:12M,6C,HT,rev.C1)
Core i7-3930K (3.2G,L3:12M,6C,HT,rev.C2)
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition (3.3G,L3:15M,6C,HT,rev.C1)
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition (3.3G,L3:15M,6C,HT,rev.C2)
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition (3.5G,L3:15M,6C,HT,150W,rev.C2)
Core i7-4820K (3.7GHz, L3:10M, 4C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)
Core i7-4930K (3.4GHz, L3:12M, 6C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)
Core i7-4960X (3.6G, L3:15M, 6C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 (3.7G,130W,L3:10M,4C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 (3.5G,130W,L3:12M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 (3.7G,130W,L3:15M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 (1.8G,80W,L3:10M,4C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 (2.5G,80W,L3:10M,4C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 (2.1G,80W,L3:15M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 (2.6G,80W,L3:15M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2 (2.4G,60W,L3:15M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2 (3.5G,130W,L3:15M,4C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 (2.0G,95W,L3:20M,8C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 (3.5G,130W,L3:25M,6C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 (2.6G,95W,L3:20M,8C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v2 (1.7G,70W,L3:25M,10C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 (2.2G,95W,L3:25M,10C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 (3.3G,130W,L3:25M,8C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (2.5G,115W,L3:25M,10C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 (2.8G,115W,L3:25M,10C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 (3.4G,150W,L3:20M,8C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 (3.0G,130W,L3:25M,10C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v2 (2.4G,115W,L3:30M,12C,HT)
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 (2.7G,130W,L3:30M,12C,HT)

* The Intel Xeon Processor Family is designed for servers. Some features may not be supported when installed on X79 series chipsets. For more details, refer to the ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com.