Asus SABERTOOTH P67 User Manual - Page 14

Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® s��e�c�o�n�d��g�e�n��e�ra��ti�o�n��C�o�r�e i�7�/��C�o�r�e i5��/�C��o�r�e i3�� processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Refer to page 2-4 for details. Intel® P67 Express Chipset The Intel® P67 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. It uses serial point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new gaming style. Refer to Chapter 5 for details. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page 2-5 for details. * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default. Complete USB 3.0 Solution ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH P67 affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. Refer to pages 2-18 and 2-36 for details. Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® P67 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Refer to page 2-15 for details. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with any chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach rear I/O. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction