Intel 3rd Generation Asus Motherboard Sabertooth Z77

Summary:

CPU
* Intel® Socket 1155 for 3rd/2ndGeneration Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
* Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
* Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU
* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset
* Intel® Z77

Memory
* 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
* Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor
* Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
* Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
* Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
* Maximum shared memory of 1696 MB
* Supports Intel® HD Graphics, InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
Multi-GPU Support
* Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
* Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
* Supports LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP Technology *1

Expansion Slots
* 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *2
* 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *3
* 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage
* Intel® Z77 chipset :
* 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown
* 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
* Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
* Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology *4
* ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : *5
* 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
* 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red

LAN
* Intel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
* Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
* Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
* Audio Feature :
* Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
* Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
* Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports
* Intel® Z77 chipset : *6
* 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
* ASMedia® ASM1042 controller : *6
* 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
* Intel® Z77 chipset :
* 10 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)