- CPU:
- Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor/Intel Core i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package
- (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
- L3 cache varies with CPU
- Chipset: Intel P55 Express Chipset
- Memory:
- 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
- Support for non-ECC memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
- Audio Realtek ALC888B codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- Support for CD In
- LAN: 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 2 x PCI slots
- Multi-Graphics Technology: Support for ATI CrossFireX technology
- Storage:
- Interface Intel P55 Express Chipset:
- 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4) supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device
- 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 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- 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 Chipset
- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
- IEEE 1394:
- T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
- 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
- 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x system 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
- 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
- Back Panel Connectors:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
- 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port
- 1 x IEEE 1394a port
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 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 temperature detection
- CPU/System fan speed detection
- CPU overheating warning
- CPU/System fan fail warning
- CPU/System fan speed control
- BIOS:
- 2 x 16 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 Xpress BIOS Rescue
- Support for Download Center
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for EasyTune
- Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2
- Support for Smart 6
- Support for Q-Share
- Bundle Software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
- Operating System: Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
- Form Factor: Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
