Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme rev.1.0 Intel Chipset X58 Socket LGA1366 DDR3 ATX Motherboard. GIGABYTE's entire line of X58-based motherboards are ready to support the new generation of Intel 32nm 6-core processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming.

Features:

• Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
• 3x USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
• Supports new generation Intel 32nm 6-core processors
• Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature
• Supports the newest Intel Core i7 processors in socket LGA1366 with QPI 6.4 GT/s
• Revolution energy saving design with DES Advanced featuring hardware based Dynamic 6-Gear switching
• Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory
• Scalable ability to both 3 way CrossFireX and 3 way SLI support for ultimate graphics performance
• Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support
• New Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2 design provides unequalled heat conductivity
• Unique hardware control IC to provide more precision voltage control
• 100% 50,000 hour lifespan Japanese solid capacitors design
• Onboard Debug LED display simplifies motherboard troubleshooting
• Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection
• 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Teaming functionality
• Supports Dolby Home Theater audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience
• Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench
• Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio









Specifications:

CPU
Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA 1366 package
(Go to CPU Support List for the latest CPU support )
L3 cache varies with CPU
QPI
4.8GT/s / 6.4GT/s
Chipset
North Bridge: Intel X58 Express Chipset
South Bridge: Intel ICH10R
Memory
6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory (Note 1)
Dual/3 channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 2100+/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
Audio
Realtek ALC889A codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby Home Theater
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
Support for CD In
LAN
2 x Realtek 8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Support for Teaming
Expansion Slots
2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2) (Note 2)
1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1) (Note 3)
(The PCIEX16_1, PCIE16_2 and PCIEX8_1 slots support 2-Way/3-Way NVIDIA SLI/ATI CrossFireX technology and conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x4 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface
South Bridge:
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
2 x JMB322 chips (Smart Backup):
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1, GSATA2_2, GSATA2_3) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices (Note 4)
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD
iTE IT8720 chip:
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
USB
Integrated in the South Bridge
Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
IEEE 1394
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394a brackets connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
10 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x power fan header
1 x North Bridge fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x CD In connector
1 x S/PDIF In header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x IEEE 1394a headers
1 x power LED header
1 x chassis intrusion header
1 x power switch
1 x reset switch
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x clearing CMOS switch
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
iTE IT8720 chip
H/W Monitoring
System voltage detection
CPU/System/North Bridge temperature detection
CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5)
BIOS
2 x 8 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
Support for BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Dual BIOS
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune (Note 6)
Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
Support for Time Repair
Support for Q-Share
Operating System
Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm




CPU Support