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Processor & Cache MemoryIntel Core i7 Processor 620M/820QM/740QM/720QM : 2.66 GHz - 1.6 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.33/3.06/2.93/2.8 GHz;Intel Core i5 Processor 540M/520M/460M/450M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.8/2.66/2.53 GHzIntel Core i3 Processor 370M/350M/330M : 2.4 GHz - 2.13 GHz,ChipsetMobile Intel HM55 Express ChipsetMain MemoryDDR3 1333 MHz up to 8GB (Intel i7-720QM / i7-740QM / i7-820QM platform)DDR3 1066 MHz up to 4GB (Intel Core i7-620M/ i5 / i3 platform)Display17.3" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)/HD+ (1600x900) LED backlit,Color-Shine (Glare-type)Video Graphics & Memory    VIDIA GeForce GTX 460M, with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAMHard Drive750GB,5400rpm;7200rpm640GB,5400rpm500GB,5400rpm;7200rpm320GB,7200rpmDual HDD support500GB 7200rpm SSHOptical DriveDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-ray writerCard Reader8 in 1 card reader SDXC,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-DuoVideo Camera2.0 Mega Pixel web cameraFax/Modem/LAN/WLANIntegrated 802.11 b/g/nBuilt-in Bluetooth V2.1+EDR (optional)10/100/1000 Base TInterface1 x Microphone-in jack1 x Headphone-out jack1 x USB 3.0 ports3 x USB 2.0 ports1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert1 x HDMIAudioBuilt-in speaker and microphoneSubwooferEAX Advanced HD 5.0THX TruStudioBattery Pack & Life8 cells: 5200 mAh 75 WhrsAC AdapterOutput: 16 V DC, 4.7 A, 150WInput: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel i7-720QM / i7-820QM platform)Output: 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 120WInput: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel Corei7-620M/ i5 / i3 platform)Dimension & Weight41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89~5.69 cm (W x D x H)3.85 kg (with 8 cell battery)It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

Fixes:Issue 1 – Audio Control Panel issues in Win7 32bit a. After upgrade from Win Vista to Win 7, the EAX Effects and X-Fi Crystalizer of Audio Control Panel can't synchronize with Console Launcher.Change the display of them, or close and re-launch them, it will be displayed correctly.b. After upgrade from Win Vista to Win 7, the active preset and Effects Amount of EAX Effects cannot be changed in Audio Control Panel.Issue 2 – Audio Control Panel issue in Win7 64bit a. DF308058: SB X-Fi MB not present in Creative Audio Control PanelIt is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

CPUIntel Socket 1366 Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core i7 ProcessorSupport Intel Turbo Boost TechnologyChipsetIntel X58 /ICH10RSystem BusUp to 6400 MT/s with QuickPath InterconnectionMemory6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered MemoryTriple channel memory architectureSupports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Expansion Slots3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support x16; x16/x16; x16/x8/x8 configurations2 x PCIe x161 x PCI 2.2Multi-GPU SupportSupport NVIDIA 3-Way SLI / ATI CrossFireX TechnologyStorageIntel ICH10R controller6 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s portsIntel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10JMicron JMB363 PATA and SATA controller2 xExternal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)Marvell 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller2 xSATA 6.0 Gb/s portsLANIntel Ethernet 82567V Gigabit LANGameFirstAudioSupremeFX X-Fi 2 Built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC- EAX Advanced HD 5.0- THX TrueStudio PRO- X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity- Creative ALchemy- Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection- Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking- Supports Optical S/PDIF out ports on rearIEEE 13942 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)USBNEC USB 3.0 controller- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel)Intel ICH10R Southbridge- 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (5 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect)Overclocking FeaturesROG Extreme Engine Digi+- 8-phase CPU power- 3-phase QPI/DRAM power- 2-phase NB power- 2-phase Memory powerProbeItiROGExtreme TweakerBIOS Flashback with onboard BIOS switch buttonLoadline CalibrationROG Extreme OC kit- LN2 Mode- Q_ResetOverclocking Protection- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)- Voltiminder LED- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Intelligent overclocking tools- ASUS AI Booster Utility- ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing toolROG ConnectSpecial FeaturesASUS MyLogo 3ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3Q-ConnectorOnboard Switches: Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear)CPU Level UpMemOK!ASUS Fan XpertQ-Fan PlusROG BIOS WallpaperASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)ASUS Q-SlotASUS Q-DIMMBack Panel I/O Ports1 x PS/2 Keyboard1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)1 x IEEE 1394a1 x LAN(RJ45) port8 -Channel Audio I/O1 x Clr CMOS switch2 x External SATA port (1 is Power eSATA port)1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Blue)7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port also for ROG Connect)Internal I/O Connectors2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports1 x IEEE 1394a connector1 x S/PDIF Out connector1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connectorFront panel audio connectorSystem Panel8 x SATA connectors: 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (Red); 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (Grey)8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points3 x Thermal sensor connectors1 x QPI Loadline calibration switch jumper (QPI_LL_SW)1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors1 x LN2 Mode Header1 x START (Power On) button1 x RESET button1 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin Molex Power connector)1 x OC Station header (including 1 USB port)1 x Go Button1 x BIOS Switch buttonBIOS16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOSManageability    WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXEAccessories1 x I/O Shield1 x 2-in-1 Q connector Kit1 x Optional Fan1 x ROG Connect cable1 x 3-Way SLI Bridge1 x SLI Cable3 x 2-in-1 SATA SATA 3.0 Gb/s cables1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s cables1 x 2-port USB2.0 + eSATA module1 x Cable Ties Pack1 x 12-in-1 ROG SATA Cable Label1 x CrossFire cableSupport DiscASUS PC Probe IIASUS UpdateKaspersky Anti-VirusSupport DVD:- Drivers and ApplicationsSound Blaster X-Fi MB2 UtilityROG GameFirst UtilityASUS TurboV EVO UtilityASUS AI Suite IIForm FactorATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft Windows 7 support for Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.Take note of the following:- This download currently supports Windows 7 only. Support for Windows Vista and Windows XP will be available at a later date.This download supports the following audio devices only:- Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series- Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series- Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic- Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer- Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum- Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty- Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro - Sound Blaster X-FiFixes:- System taking more than two minutes to shut down.- PowerDVD DX 8.3 (Dell version) not working properly.- Passthrough of Dolby/DTS audio to an external decoder not working with Windows Media Player 12.Requirements:- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit- Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed aboveNotes:- Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.To install this driver1. Download the SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0015.exe file onto your local hard disk.2. Double-click the downloaded file.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

Processor      -Intel Core i7-620M Mobile Processor (4MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.66GHz) or Intel Core i5-520M Mobile Processor (3MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.4GHz)Chipset - Mobile Intel HM55 ExpressMemory     - 4GB (2/2) DDR3 1066 SDRAM (32-bit operating system is limited to using 3GB of available memory)- User upgradeable up to 8GB (one 4GB memory card in each slot) with 64-bit OS**If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity. A 64-bit operating system is required to enjoy the ultimate performance of 4GB or higher memory.Storage - Up to 500GB* SATA hard drive, 7200RPM- Integrated variable-speed Super-Multi drive:- Read – 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM- Write – 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM- 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture CardVideo - 15.6" (1366 x 768) high-brightness TFT LCD with LED backlight- Mercury-free LCD- Up to 16.7 million colors- Integrated Intel HD Graphics (128MB dedicated memory)- Microsoft DirectX 10.0 support- Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution, and Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls- MPEG-2 DVD, WMV9/VC-1 (Windows Media Video 9, VC-1 standard), H.264/AVC decoding- VGA port- Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitorAudio     - Integrated microphone- Two integrated stereo speakers- High-definition audio support- Headphones/speakers/line-out and microphone ports- Microsoft DirectSound compatibilityInterface Ports     - DC-in -RJ-45 LAN- RJ-11 modem- VGA- Headphones/speaker/line-out- Microphone- Four USB 2.0- Connector for optional EasyPort IV port replicatorCard Slot     - 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture CardCommunications     - Acer InviLink Nplify network connection supporting 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED- Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (high speed) wireless PAN- Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready- V.92 56Kbps* data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries, Wake-on-Ring ready- Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution, and Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 1280 x 1024 resolution online video callsIncluded Software     - Acer Bio-Protection- Acer Crystal Eye- Acer ePower Management- Acer eRecovery Management- Acer Identity Card- Acer PowerSmart Manager- Acer Registration- Acer Updater- Acer Video Conference Manager- Adobe Acrobat Reader- Adobe Flash Player- eSobi- Google Toolbar- McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version)- Microsoft Silverlight- Norton Online Backup- Skype- Windows Live Essentials- Downgrade right to Genuine Windows XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, the pre-installed OS)User Interface - 105-key Acer FineTouch keyboard, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support- Play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down media control keys printed on keyboard- Multi-gesture touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flipDimensions & Weight     - 14.9" (379.0mm) W x 10.0" (253.0mm) D x 1.1" – 1.3” (27.7mm – 32.0mm) H- 5.7 lb. (2.6kg)Size and weight may vary depending on configurationPower     - 65-watt AC adapter- Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 7.0 hours life with Acer ePower Management enabled and depending on configuration and usageSecurity Features     - Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader- User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords- Kensington lock slot- Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) for hard drive It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

CPU SUPPORTSocket LGA 775 - Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4- 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz System BusCHIPSET    - Intel P45 / ICH10R with Intel Fast Memory Access TechnologyMEMORY    - Four DDR2 dual channel memory sockets- DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC un-buffered memory- 16GB maximumEXPANSION SLOTS    - Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX Technology at x8 speed- Three PCI Express x1 slots- Two PCI 2.2 slotsSTORAGE    Intel ICH10R Southbridge- Six SATA 3.0Gb/s ports- Intel Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10Marvell 88SE6121 Controller- One UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to two PATA devices- One External SATA 3.0Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive Xpert Technology)- Two SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports AUDIO    ADI AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC- Creative X-Fi capability- X-Fi interface- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O LAN    - Dual Gigabit LAN Controllers- Featuring AI NET2- Supports Teaming TechnologyREAR I/O PANEL    - One PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port- One External SATA port- One IEEE 1394a port- Two RJ45 ports- Six USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports- One Clr CMOS switchINTERNAL I/O HEADERS    - Three USB connectors support additional six USB ports- One Floppy disk drive connector- One IDE connector- Six SATA connectors (blue)- Two Speeding HDD connectors (black)- One CPU Fan connector- Three Chassis Fan connectors- One Power Fan connector- Three optional Fan connectors- Three thermal sensor connectors- One IEEE 1934a connector- Front panel audio connector- En/Dis-able Clr CMOS- LCD Poster connector- ROG connector- Chassis Intrusion connector- 24-pin ATX Power connectors- 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector- System Panel (Q-Connector)- One Power On switch- One Reset switchSYSTEM BIOS- 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4FORM FACTOR- Standard ATX- 12" x 9.6" BundleACCESSORIES- SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card- LCD Poster- ASUS Optional Fan- ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield)- ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 394, system panel)- 2-port USB and 1-port 1394 I/O module- Cable tiesCABLES    - One SATA power cable for two devices- SATA signal cables- One Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable- One Floppy disk drive cableAPPLICATION DVD    Asus Motherboard Support DVD- Drivers- ASUS PC Probe II- ASUS Update- ASUS AI Suite- 3DMark 06 Advanced Edition- Kaspersky Anti-virus softwareIt is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

CPU- Supports Socket 775 for Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, P4, P4EE, Pentium D, Pentium XE processors.- Supports FSB 1600/1333/1066/800MHz.- Supports EIST technology.- Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology.Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.MSI Reminds you...1. NVIDIA nForce Series boards DO NOT support Windows 98/ME2. For the best performance and commitment of convenience, please use memories listed in MSI approved memory module vendor list (Please check memory test report), which provides the easiest, up-to-date memory configurations.Chipset- NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Chipset- NVIDIA nForce 570i SLI Chipset Main Memory- Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/2000 (O.C), using four DDR3 DIMMs.- Supports a maximum memory size up to 8GBSlots- Four PCI Express x16 slots- PCIE_1 and PCIE_4 support PCIE 2.0 x 16 mode.- PCIE_5 supports PCIE 1.0 x 16 mode.- PCIE_6 supports PCIE 1.0 x 8 mode.- supports SLI technology.- Two PCI Express x1 slots- One 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slot (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)On-Board IDE- Two IDE controllers (IDE1 by NVIDIA nForce570i SLI, IDE2 byJMB363- Supports PIO Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes.- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices.On-Board SATA- nForce 570i SLI supports 6 SATA II ports- Transfer rate is up to 3Gb/s.- 2 eSATA port by JMicron JMB363NV RAID- 6 SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 or JBOD is supportedMSI Reminds You...- The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.Audio- Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme H/W Audio Card (MS-4132)- 24-bit / 96KHz audio quality- 100dB SNR clarity- Up to 7.1ch EAX 4.0 Surround SoundLAN- Supports Dual 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek RTL8211BLIEEE1394 / FireWire- Jmicron JMB381 chipset- Transfer rate is up to 400MbpsInternal I/O Connectors- ATX 24-Pin power connector- 8-pin ATX 12V power connector- CPU / Systemx4 FAN connectors- Front panel audio connector (MS-4132)- Front panel connector- 1 x IEEE1394 connector- 2 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 ports- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector- 6 x serial ATA connectors- 1 x serial port connector- SPDIF-out connector (MS-4132)- 1 x TPM module connector- 2 x ATA133 connectors- Chassis intrusion switch connector- Clear CMOS buttonMSI Reminds You...- The floppy disk cable will be optional.Back Panel I/O Ports- 1 x Clear CMOS button- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard- 1 x PS/2 Mouse- 2 x eSATA ports- 1 x IEEE1394 port- 6 x USB 2.0 ports- 2 x RJ45 LAN Jack- 1 x 5 in 1 + Optical SPDIF out Audio CardBIOS- The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.- The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications.Dimension- 30.4cm(L) x 24.5cm(W) ATX Form Factor It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

CPUIntel Socket 775 for Intel Core2 Extreme/Core2 Quad/ Core2 Duo/Pentium dual-core/Celeron dual-core /Celeron ProcessorsSupport Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPUCompatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processorsChipsetIntel X48 / ICH9RIntel Fast Memory Access TechnologyFront Side Bus1600/1333/1066/800 MHzMemory4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered MemoryDual Channel memory architecture- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)- For the X.M.P. support, CPUs with FSB 1333 or above are recommended.- 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 Slots2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support at full x16, x16 speed3 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot)2 x PCI 2.2CrossFireSupport ATI CrossFireX Technology graphics cardsStorage Southbridge6 xSATA 3 Gb/s portsIntel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10LANDual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2Support Teaming TechnologyAudioSupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card- ADI AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC- EAX Advanced HD 4.0- X-Fi CMSS-3D- X-Fi Crystalizer- Creative ALchemy- Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header- Supports Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on rearIEEE 13942 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)USB12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)Overclocking FeaturesFusion Block System with optional thermal kit on MOS and NBExtreme TweakerTweakItExtreme Engine- 16-phase CPU power design- 3-phase NB power design- 2-phase DDR3 power design- ML Caps on CPU, memory and NB respectivelySpeeding HDDiROGBIOS FlashbackLoadline CalibrationIntelligent overclocking tools:- CPU Level Up- Memory Level Up- AI Gear 3 + - ASUS AI Booster Utility- O.C ProfileOverclocking Protection:- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)- Voltiminder LED- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Special FeaturesExternal LCD PosterOnboard Switches: TweakIt / Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear)EL I/OQ-Fan PlusASUS EPU-6 EngineASUS Q-ConnectorASUS Fan XpertASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3ASUS MyLogo3Back Panel I/O Ports1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple)1 x External SATA port2 x LAN (RJ45) port6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x IEEE1394a port1 x Clr CMOS switchInternal I/O Connectors3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports1 x Floppy disk drive connector1 x IDE connector for two devices6 x SATA connectors (Blue)2 x Speeding HDD SATA connectors (Black)8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional3 x thermal sensor connectors1 x IEEE1394a connector1 x LCD Poster connector1 x EL I/O Shield connector1 x Chassis Intrusion connector24-pin ATX Power connector8-pin ATX 12V Power connector1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS slide switchSystem panel connectorBIOS16 Mb Flash ROMDMI 2.0AMI BIOSPnPWfM 2.0SM BIOS 2.4ACPI 2.0aMulti-language BIOSManageabilityWOL by PME,WOR by PME,Chasis Intrusion,PXEAccessoriesFusion Block System AccessoryOptional Thermal Kit for NB and MOSDIY PedestalASUS Optional FanSupremeFX X-Fi Audio CardExternal LCD Poster3 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector KitUltraDMA 133/100/66 cableFloppy disk drive cableSATA cablesSATA power cables2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a moduleEL I/O ShieldThermal sensor cablesCable TiesUser's manualSupport DiscDrivers and applicationsASUS PC Probe IIASUS UpdateASUS AI SuiteSound Blaster X-Fi UtilityFuturemark 3DMark 06 Advanced EditionKaspersky Anti-VirusForm FactorATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x24.5 cm ) It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

CPUAMD Socket AM3 ;PhenomII /AthlonII /Sempron 100 Series ProcessorsAMD 140W CPU SupportAMD Cool 'n' Quiet TechnologySupports 45nm CPUChipset    AMD 890FX/SB850System BusUp to 5200 MT/s ; HyperTransport 3.0Memory4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered MemoryDual Channel memory architectureExpansion Slots3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual @ x16, triple @x16 x8 x8)1 x PCIe 2.0 x42 x PCI 2.2Multi-GPU SupportSupport ATI CrossFireX Technology graphics cardsStorageSB850 Chipset6 xSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10JMicron JMB363 PATA and SATA controller1 xSATA 3Gb/s port (Black)1 xExternal power SATA 3Gb/s port on rear (SATA On-the-Go)LANMarvell 8059 Gigabit LAN controllerAudioSupremeFX X-Fi built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC- EAX Advanced HD 4.0- X-Fi CMSS-3D- X-Fi Crystalizer- Creative ALchemy- Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection- Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O- Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header- Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retaskingIEEE 13942 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)USBNEC USB 3.0 controller- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back I/O)AMD SB850 chipset- 12 x USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 7 ports at back I/O, 1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect)Overclocking FeaturesROG ConnectGameFirstExtreme TweakerPower Design:- 8+2 phase CPU power designCPU Level UpMemOK!iROGLoadline CalibrationIntelligent overclocking tools:- ASUS TurboV Evo- O.C ProfileOverclocking Protection:- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)- Voltiminder LED- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Special FeaturesTurbo UnlockerTurbo Key IICore UnlockerASUS Q-ConnectorASUS Q-ShieldASUS Q-Fan 2ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3ASUS MyLogo 3Back Panel I/O Ports1 x External SATA1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)1 x IEEE 1394a1 x LAN(RJ45) port8 -Channel Audio I/O1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple)2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port is also for ROG Connect)1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch1 x Clr CMOS switchInternal I/O Connectors3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Red)1 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (Black)8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional7 x ProbeIt measurement points3 x Thermal sensor connectors1 x IEEE1394a connector1 x SPDIF_out connector1 x 24-pin ATX power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS switch1 x Core unlocker switch1 x Turbo key II switch1 x Power on switch1 x Reset switch1 x OC Station Header1 x Go ButtonSystem panel connectorBIOS16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOSManageabilityWOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXEAccessoriesUser's manual1 x I/O Shield1 x ROG Connect Cable1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0Gb/s Cables2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0Gb/s Signal Cables1 x 2-port USB2.0 + ESATA Module1 x Crossfire Cable1 x Cable Ties Pack1 x ROG Theme Label1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable LabelSupport DiscSupport DVD:- Drivers and applications* ASUS PC Probe II* ASUS Update* ASUS AI Suite* Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility* Kaspersky Anti-Virus 1-year licenseForm FactorATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x24.5 cm ) It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

Fixes:This package resolved the following 2 issues related to WinVista to Win7 upgrade :Issue 1 – Audio Control Panel issues in Win7 32bit a. After upgrade from Win Vista to Win 7, the EAX Effects and X-Fi Crystalizer of Audio Control Panel can't synchronize with Console Launcher.Change the display of them, or close and re-launch them, it will be displayed correctly.b. After upgrade from Win Vista to Win 7, the active preset and Effects Amount of EAX Effects cannot be changed in Audio Control Panel.Issue 2 – Audio Control Panel issue in Win7 64bit a. DF308058: SB X-Fi MB not present in Creative Audio Control PanelIt is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.