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GA-X79-UD5

  (rev. 1.0)
CPU
  1. Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package
  2. L3 cache varies with CPU
  3. (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
Chipset
  1. Intel® X79 Express Chipset
Memory
  1. 8 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
  2. 4 channel memory architecture
  3. Support for DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
  4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
  5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
  6. * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
  7. (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
Audio
  1. Support for S/PDIF Out
  2. Realtek ALC898 codec
  3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  4. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
  5. High Definition Audio
LAN
  1. 1 x Intel GbE LAN (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
    (All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
  2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
    * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
  3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
    (All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  4. 1 x PCI
Multi Graphics Technology
  1. Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™ / NVIDIA SLI technology
Storage Interface Chipset:
  1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
  2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
    * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
  3. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
3 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips:
  1. 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (including 1 eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
  2. Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
  3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8/9) supporting up to 4 SATA 6Gb/s devices
USB Chipset:
  1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, including 1 eSATA/USB Combo, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
2 x Fresco FL1009 chips:
  1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip:
  1. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header)
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  2. 4 x system fan headers
  3. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
  4. 1 x front panel audio header
  5. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  6. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
  7. 1 x front panel header
  8. 1 x CPU fan header
  9. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1
  10. 1 x IEEE 1394a
  11. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s
  12. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  13. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
    TPM function is optional due to different regional policy
  14. 1 x SPDIF out
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 x RJ-45 port
  2. 1 x Clear CMOS button
  3. 1 x BIOS switch button
  4. 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector
  5. 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  6. 1 x CPU overclocking button
  7. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out)
  8. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  9. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0
  10. 1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector
  11. 1 x SPDIF out (optical)
  12. 1 x IEEE 1394
I/O Controller
  1. iTE IT8728
H/W Monitoring
  1. CPU/System fan speed detection
  2. CPU/System fan speed control
    *Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
  3. CPU overheating warning
  4. System voltage detection
  5. CPU/System temperature detection
  6. CPU/System fan failure warning
BIOS
  1. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
  2. Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
  3. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
  4. Supports DualBIOS™
Unique Features
  1. Supports @BIOS™
  2. Support for EasyTune
    * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  3. Support for Cloud OC
  4. Support for Q-Flash
  5. Support for ON/OFF Charge
  6. eXtreme Hard Drive
  7. Support for Smart 6™
  8. Support for Q-Share
  9. Xpress™ BIOS Rescue
  10. Xpress™ Recovery 2
  11. Xpress™ Install
  12. Download Center
  13. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
  14. Support for TouchBIOS
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor
  1. E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
Remark
  1. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
  2. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
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