P9X79 WS

    Model Number : N50 >
    • CPU
      Intel® Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processors
      Intel® Socket 2011 for Xeon® E5-2600 processors
      Intel® Socket 2011 for Xeon® E5-1600 processors
      Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
      * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
    • Chipset
      Intel® X79
    • Memory
      8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
      Quad Channel Memory Architecture
      Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
      * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
      * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
    • Multi-GPU Support
      Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
      Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
    • Expansion Slots
      4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16/x8/x8 or quad x8, black+blue) *1
      2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, white) *1
    • Storage
      Intel® X79 chipset :
      2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
      4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue
      Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
      Marvell® PCIe 9128 controller :
      2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), navy blue
      Support Raid 0, 1
    • LAN
      Intel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
      Intel® 82574L, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
    • Audio
      Realtek® ALC898 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
      - DTS Ultra PC II
      - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
    • IEEE 1394
      1 x IEEE 1394a port(s)
    • USB Ports
      ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
      4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
      Intel® X79 chipset :
      13 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black, 5 at mid-board)
    • Workstation Feature
      6 x PCIe x 16 slot(s)
      Quick Gate: 1 x vertical USB 2.0 on board
      ASUS SASsaby series Cards support
      ASUS WS Diag. LED
      ASUS WS 3-color LED
    • Special Features
      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
      - ASUS SSD Caching
      - 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 CrashFree BIOS 3
      - ASUS EZ Flash 2
      - ASUS MyLogo 2
      - Multi-language BIOS
      ASUS Q-Design :
      - ASUS Q-Code
      - ASUS Q-Slot
      - ASUS Q-DIMM
      - ASUS Q-Connector
    • Back I/O Ports
      1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
      1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
      1 x IEEE 1394a
      2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
      2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
      8 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)
    • Internal I/O Ports
      1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
      2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
      1 x Vertical USB 2.0 port(s)
      1 x TPM connector(s)
      1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
      4 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 4-pin EZ_PLUG 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 Power-on button(s)
      1 x Reset button(s)
      1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
    • Accessories
      User's manual
      I/O Shield
      2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
      4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
      1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
      1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
      1 x SLI bridge(s)
      1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
    • 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
    • Support Disc
      Drivers
      ASUS Utilities
      ASUS Update
      Anti-virus software (OEM version)
    • Operating System
      Fedora 15
      Windows® 8 32/64-bit
      Windows® 7 32/64-bit
      Windows® Vista 32/64-bit
      Windows® XP 32/64-bit
      RedHat® Enterprise Linux WS 6.1 32/64-bit
      Open SUSE 11.4
      Ubuntu Desktop 11.04
      *2
    • Form Factor
      CEB Form Factor
      12 inch x 10.5 inch ( 30.48 cm x 26.67 cm )
    • Note
      *1-1: 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.
      *1-2: Blue slot can run x16 or x8 link, black slot only can run x8 link.
      *2: Linux OS only conduct installation test OK.