CPU
Intel Socket 775 Core2 Quad/Core2 Extreme/Core2 Duo/Pentium dual-core/Celeron processors
Support Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPU
Chipset
Intel P45 / ICH10R with Intel Fast Memory Access (FMA) support
Front Side Bus 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1300/1200/1066/800/667 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16
3 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Storage
Southbridge
5 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron JMB361 SATA & PATA controllers:
1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 for up to 2 PATA devices
1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
Silicon Image Sil5723 (Drive Xpert technology):
2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions
*Drive Xpert function is available only when the hard disk drives are set as data drives.
**Due to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. For more information, please refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946557/en-us
LAN
Atheros L1E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
Audio
VIA VT1708S 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
- Support Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming
- Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at back I/O
- ASUS Noise-Filter
IEEE 1394
VIA VT6315N controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at mid-board; 1 port at back panel)
USB
12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board; 6 ports at back panel)
