Specifications
CPU Specifications |
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i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition |
i7-3930K Processor |
i7-3820 Processor |
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Number of Processor Cores |
6 |
6 |
4 |
Number of Simultaneous Threads with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology |
12 |
12 |
8 |
Intel® Smart Cache Size |
15 M B |
12 M B |
10 MB |
Processor Base Frequency |
3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz |
Memory Frequency |
1600 MHz |
1600 MHz |
1600 MHz |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Number of DDR3 Memory Channels |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Overclocking Enabled2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Partial |
Intel® Express Chipset |
X79 |
X79 |
X79 |
Socket |
LGA2011 |
LGA2011 |
LGA2011 |
Motherboard Specifications |
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Processor Support |
• Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2 • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology3 • Integrated Memory Controller with support for up to 64 GB4 of system memory DDR3 2400+ O.C. SDRAM • Intel® Fast Memory Access • Supports Intel® 64 architecture5 |
Intel® X79 Express Chipset |
• Intel® X79 PCH • Intel® Rapid Storage Manager (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) • Two SATA (6.0 Gb/s) and four SATA (3.0 Gb/s) ports |
USB Ports |
• Six Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports via back panel • Eight additional Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports via four internal headers • Four Super-Speed USB 3.0 ports via NEC controller |
System Bios |
• 64 Mb Flash EEPROM with Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Plug and Play, IDE drive auto-configure • Advanced configuration and power interface V3.0b, DMI 2.5 |
Fast Boot |
• Fast boot • Intel® Express BIOS update support: BIOS update via F7 function key |
Hardware Management Features |
• Processor fan speed control • System chassis fan speed control • Voltage and temperature sensing • Fan sensor inputs used to monitor fan activity • Power management support for ACPI 3.0b |
Intel® Pro 10/100/1000 Network Connection |
• Dual Intel® LAN on the back panel • New low-power design can meet Energy Star* 5.0 specifications |
Expansion Capabilities |
• Three PCI Express* x16 connectors (configured as x16/x8/x8 in Tri graphics mode) • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots • One PCI slot |
Audio |
• 10-channel Intel® High Definition Audio6 codec • 8-channel via the back panel • 2-channel via the front panel • Back panel support for output via optical cable • One internal header for S/PDIF output for HDMI* support |
System Memory |
Memory Capacity • Eight 240-pin DIMM connectors supporting quad channel memory. Two double-sided DIMMS per channel • Maximum system memory up to 64 GB7 using 8 GB double-sided DIMMs Memory Types • DDR3 2400+ O.C. SDRAM memory support • Non-ECC Memory Memory Modes • Quad- or tri- or dual- or single-channel operation support Memory Voltage • 1.35 V low voltage • 1.5 V standard JEDEC voltage • Support for Intel® XMP extended voltage profiles |
Jumpers and Front Panel Connectors |
Jumpers • Single configuration jumper design • Jumper access for BIOS maintenance mode Front Panel Connectors • Reset, HD LED, Power LEDs, power on/off • Four front-panel Hi-Speed USB 2.0 headers • One front-panel Super-Speed USB 3.0 headers • Front-panel audio header • One IEEE 1394a header |
Mechanical |
Board Style • ATX Board Size • 11.6¨ x 9.6¨ (29.46 cm x 24.38 cm) Baseboard Power Requirements • ATX 12 V |
Environment |
Operating Temperature • 0° C to +55° C Storage Temperature • –20° C to +70° C |