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CPU

• 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.
• * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset

• Intel® X99

Memory

• 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
• Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology 
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology 
• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

• 40-Lane CPU-
• 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8) *¹
• 28-Lane CPU-
• 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 ( x16, x16/x8, x16/x8/x4) *¹
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x2 mode) 
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage

• New Intel® Core™ i7 Processors : 
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3, graywith M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Support PCIE SSD only)
• Intel® X99 chipset : 
• 1 x SATA Express portcompatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), 
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
• Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Recovery Technology*²

LAN

• Intel® I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Realtek® 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN
• Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
• ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
• Audio Feature :
• Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
• 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
• Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
• Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
• 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 :
• 8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
• Intel® X99 chipset : 
• 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller : 
• 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, +teal blue)

Special Features

• TUF Features:
• TUF ENGINE! Power Design :
• 8 +2 Digital Phase Power Design
• TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)
• ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility
• Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution :
• TUF Thermal Armor
• TUF Thermal Radar 2 with Thermistors
• TUF ICe
• Safe & Stable! Guardian Angel :
• "We Got Your Back!" Shape Force
• TUF Fortifier
• Dust Defenders with connector covers and back I/O dust filter
• TUF ESD Guards 2

Operating System Support

• Windows® 8.1 86x64
• Windows® 8 86x64
• Windows® 7 86x64

Back I/O Ports

• 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)
• 4 x USB 3.0 (blue) 
• 4 x USB 2.0 
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x AAFP connector
• 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 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 TPM header
• 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU fan with PWM control
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 4 -pin)
• 5 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (5 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Accessories

• User's manual
• Accessory Guide
• ASUS Q-Shield
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x ASUS 2-Way/3-Way SLI bridge
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 
• 1 x Assistant Fans(40mm)
• 1 x TUF Certification card(s)
• 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region)
• 1 x TUF Inside sticker(s)(white)
• 1 x STAY COOL BE TUF sticker(s)(white)
• 1 x Accessory Package(s):
• 2 x PCIe x16 slot dust cover(s)
• 4 x DRAM slot dust cover(s)
• 1 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover(s)
• 1 x PCIe x4 slot dust cover(s)
• 3 x Thermistor cable(s)
• 1 x connector dust cover collection(onboard USB 3.0, LAN)
• 2 x On board USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s) 
• 11 x back I/O USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s)
• 9 x On board SATA connector dust cover(s) 
• 1 x SATA Express conector dust cover(s)
• 5 x Audio connector dust cover(s)

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, F6 Qfan Control, 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
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)
• ASUS/TUF CPU-Z
• ASUS Utilities 

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor 
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

• 1* The PCIe x16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2 x4. When M.2 socket is occupied, the PCIe x16_3 slot will be disabled.
• 2* Due to chipset behavior, The SATA6G_78, SATA6G_910 ports (black) do not support IRST including RAID configuration.
• 3* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.