TUF /tΛf/, stands for The Ultimate Force.The TUF series delivers a “tough” image. With the unique design & high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability.
LGA1366 Intel® Core™ i7 Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel X58 The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel® next generation system interconnect interface, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance.
Triple-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 triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! SABERTOOTH X58 brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!
Ultimate COOL!" Thermal SolutionCeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Tech. Larger area for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
Fan Xpert Active Quiet & Cool Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature , which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading.Built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
"TUF ENGINE!" Power Design
E.S.P. - Efficient Switching Power Design Optimal power efficiency for key components Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU, but also for other key components such as graphics card, PCI slots, and chipsets. E.S.P. dramatically improves system efficiency and reduces heat generation.
TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) Certified for Tough Duty Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust chokes, capacitors, and MOSFETs--certified through third-party, military-grade testing. | Learn more on test report
TUF Chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is a made of a compound of various types of metal instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaging also eliminates the emission of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics as well as durability under extreme conditions.
"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
MemOK! Any Memory is A-OK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!
Future Transfer Technology EnjoymentTrue USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.
True SATA 6Gb/s RAID Support Experience the Future of Storage! Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Product Type: Desktop Motherboard Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer: Intel Chipset Model: X58 Express Total Processor Support: 1 Processor Technology: Cool'n'Quiet Technology Processor Socket: Socket B LGA-1366 Processor Support: Core i7 Core i7 Extreme Edition
QuickPath Interconnect: 6.40 GT/s 64-bit Processing: Yes Multi GPU Support: SLI CrossFireX
Memory
Number of Memory Slots: 6 Maximum Memory: 24 GB Memory Standard: DDR3-1866/PC3-15000 DDR3-1800/PC3-14400 DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 DDR3-1066/PC3-8500
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM I/O Controller
SATA Controller: Yes SATA Standard: Serial ATA/300 RAID Controller: Yes RAID Levels: 0 1 5 1+0
Audio
Sound Controller Manufacturer: Realtek Sound Controller Model: ALC892 Audio Channels: 7.1 Network & Communication
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes I/O Expansions
Expansion Slots: 2 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 1 x PCI
Interfaces/Ports
Back Panel Interfaces: 1 x mini-DIN Keyboard/Mouse 1 x Toslink S/PDIF 1 x IEEE 1394a FireWire 1 x RJ-45 Network 6 x Type A USB 2.0 USB 1 x Mini-phone Audio Line In 4 x Mini-phone Audio Line Out 1 x Mini-phone Microphone 3 x Type A USB 3.0 USB 1 x eSATA
Internal Interfaces: 1 x HDD LED 1 x Power LED 1 x On/Off Switch 1 x Reset Switch 3 x USB Header 1 x FireWire Header 1 x COM1 1 x Audio Header 1 x S/PDIF Out
Number of SATA Interfaces: 8 Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: ATX Dimensions: 12" Width x 9.60" Depth Miscellaneous
Package Contents: SABERTOOTH X58 Desktop Board User's Manual SLI bridge 2 in 1 Q-connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cables ASUS Q-Shield
Green Compliance: Yes Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS WEEE
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