| CPU | Support for an Intel Core� 2 Extreme processor/ Intel� Core� 2 Quad processor/Intel Core� 2 Duo processor/ Intel� Pentium� processor Extreme Edition/Intel� Pentium� D processor/ Intel� Pentium� 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel� Pentium� 4 processor/ Intel� Celeron� processor in the LGA 775 package (Refer to CPU support list for more information)L2 cache varies with CPU |
| Front Side Bus | 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB |
| Chipset | North Bridge: Intel� P45 Express ChipsetSouth Bridge: Intel� ICH10R |
| Memory | 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport for DDR2 1366+/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules |
| Audio | Realtek ALC889A codecHigh Definition Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-channelSupport for Dolby Home TheaterSupport for S/PDIF In/OutSupport for CD In |
| LAN | 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)Support for Teaming |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (The PCIEx16 and PCIEx8 slots support ATI CrossFireX technology and conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)3 x PCI Express x1 slot2 x PCI slots |
| Storage Interface | South Bridge:6x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devicesSupport 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 devices2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devicesSupport for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip:1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive |
| IEEE 1394a | T.I. TSB43AB23 chipUp to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) |
| USB | Integrated in the South BridgeUp to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x floppy disk drive connector1 x IDE connector8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors1 x CPU fan header2 x system fan headers1 x power fan header1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x CD In connector1 x S/PDIF In header1 x S/PDIF Out header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x IEEE 1394a header1 x parallel port header1 x serial port header1 x power LED header1 x chassis intrusion header |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x PS/2 mouse port1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports2 x IEEE 1394a ports2 x RJ-45 ports6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line |
| I/O Controller | iTE IT8718 chip |
| H/W Monitoring | System voltage detectionCPU/System temperature detectionCPU/System/Power fan speed detectionCPU overheating warningCPU/System/Power fan fail warningCPU/System fan speed control |
| BIOS | 2 x 8 Mbit flashUse of licensed AWARD BIOSSupport for Dual BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b |
| Unique Features | Support for @BIOSSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Dual BIOSSupport for Download CenterSupport for Xpress InstallSupport for Xpress Recovery2Support for EasyTune 6Support for Dynamic Energy Saver AdvancedSupport for Time RepairSupport for Q-Share |
| Bundle Software | Norton Internet Security (OEM version) |
| Operating System | Support for Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |