- CPU
Build in Intel® Socket 2011-v3 Core™ i7 Processors
Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-1600 v3 product family
Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family
- Chipset
Intel® X99
- Memory
8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
18 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2133/1866* MHz ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
28 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2133/1866* MHz ECC, Register Memory *
2Quad 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® 3-Way SLI™ Technology *3
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
- Expansion Slots
40-Lane CPU-
5 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x16/x8, quintuple at x8/x8/x8/x8/x8 mode)
28-Lane CPU-
5 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single at x16, dual at x16/x8, quad at x8/x8/x8/x4 mode) *4
- Storage
Intel® X99 chipset :
8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), *5
1 x SATA Express port, gray, , compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3, gray, *6
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Supports Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- LAN
Intel® I210-AT, 2 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
1 x Management LAN
- Audio
Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 109 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR stereo playback input (Line-in)
- High-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)
Audio Feature :
- DTS Ultra PC II
- DTS Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- BD Audio Layer Content Protection
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
Premium Japanese-made 12K hours capacitors
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
- USB Ports
Intel® X99 chipset :
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
Intel® X99 chipset :
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, +blue)
- Workstation Feature
5 x PCIe x 16 slot(s)
ASUS Dr. Power
12K hours Capacitors
ProCool Power Connector
Q-Code Logger
- Special Features
ASUS TPU :
- TPU switch
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
- EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design :
- Industry leading Digital 8 Phase Power Design
- Industry leading Digital 4 Phase DRAM Power Design
- CPU Power Utility
- DRAM Power Utility
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- USB BIOS Flashback®
- MemOK!
- Ai Charger+
- USB Charger+
- M.2 & SATA Express
- Disk Unlocker
- Turbo LAN
- Crystal Sound 2
- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS O.C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
Media Streamer
- Operating System Support
Windows® 8.1 86x64
Windows® 8 86x64
Windows® 7 86x64
Windows® Server 2008 R2
Windows® Server 2012 R2
- Back I/O Ports
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback®) *7
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
8 x Audio jack(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback® Button(s)
1 x Q-Code Logger button
1 x 8-channel Audio I/O
1 x Management LAN
- Internal I/O Ports
1 x AAFP connector
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 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 SATA Express connector: gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x TPM header
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
2 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x EZ XMP switch
1 x AUX panel header(s)
1 x SMBus header(s)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
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 button(s)
1 x Dr.Power switch(es)
1 x 3-pin CHASSIS(Chassis intrusion) connector
- Accessories
User's manual
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x COM port cable(s)
10 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x SLI bridge(s)
1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s)
1 x ASWM Enterprise SDVD
1 x ASMB8 Support DVD
- BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard , F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
- Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
- Support Disc
Drivers、ASUS Utilities、EZ Update 、Anti-virus software (OEM version)
- Form Factor
ATX Form Factor *8
12 inch x 10 inch ( 30.5 cm x 25.4 cm )
- Environment
Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃
Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)
- Note
*1 When installing Intel® Socket 2011-v3 Core™ i7 Processors
*2 When installing Intel® Xeon® E5-1600 v3/2600 v3 Processor
*3 Supports up to 2-Way SLI™, When installing 28 lanes processor
*4 When installing 28-Lane CPU,PCIe 3.0/2.0x16_4 cannot work
*5 4 x right angle connectors from controller 1, x vertical connectors from controller 2
*6 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA/PCIE mode), M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATAExpress
*7 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback®, 1 supports Q-Code Logger
*8 EEB Mounting Hole Location