The Intel Core i7. The ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 introduces extreme performance. It is an X58-based motherboard that supports Intels Core i7 Processors and both SLI and CrossFireX. Six SATA 3GB/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 as well as two SATA 6.0GB/s. Memory support includes up to 24GB of Triple Channel DDR3 memory. Intel has brought back Hyperthreading technology and combined it with a native quad-core design to give support for 8 separate threads in the LGA1366/Socket B CPU interface and their replacement for the old Front Side Bus technology, QuickPath Interconnect provides a system bus speed of up to 6.4GT/s. The three PCI-Express 2.0 slots operate at x16/x16/x4 to take full advantage of either 2 or 3 graphics cards, allowing up to four GPUs to be used for maximum graphics performance.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Core i7, Core i7 Extreme Edition
Interface Connection: 1 x mini-DIN Keyboard/Mouse, 1 x Toslink S/PDIF, 1 x IEEE 1394a FireWire, 1 x RJ-45 Network, 6 x Type A USB 2.0 USB, 1 x Mini-phone Audio Line In, 4 x Mini-phone Audio Line Out, 1 x Mini-phone Microphone, 3 x Type A USB 3.0 USB, 1 x eSATA
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: Socket B LGA-1366
System Chipset: Intel X58 Express
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: SLI, CrossFireX
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Core i7, Core i7 Extreme Edition
Processor Socket: Socket B LGA-1366
System Chipset: Intel X58 Express
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 6
Max System Memory: 24 GB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Type
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: 1 x mini-DIN Keyboard/Mouse, 1 x Toslink S/PDIF, 1 x IEEE 1394a FireWire, 1 x RJ-45 Network, 6 x Type A USB 2.0 USB, 1 x Mini-phone Audio Line In, 4 x Mini-phone Audio Line Out, 1 x Mini-phone Microphone, 3 x Type A USB 3.0 USB, 1 x eSATA
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 8
Additional Features
Controller Type: Serial ATA/300
Multi GPU Support: SLI, CrossFireX
Network Interfaces Included: Yes Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC892
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
General
Dimensions: 12" Width x 9.60" Depth
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Internal Interfaces: 1 x S/PDIF Out
S/PDIF: Yes
RAID Controller: Yes
Processor Technology: Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Green Compliance: Yes
64-bit Processing: Yes
SATA Controller: Yes
QuickPath Interconnect: 6.40 GT/s
RAID Support: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
eSATA: Yes
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 9
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 6
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 3
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports: 1
PS/2 Port: Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports: 1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 3
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 5
