ASUS P9X79-E WS Preview

Published by Marc Büchel on 18.06.13
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Specs and Delivery

CPU Intel Socket 2011 2nd Generation i7 Processors
Chipset Intel X79
Memory 8 x DIMM max 64 GB, DDR3 2400 (OC), 2133 (OC), 1866, 1600, 1333, 1066, Non-ECC, Un-buffered
Multi-GPU
  • Supports NVIDIA 4-Way SLI Technology
  • Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
Slots
  • 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x16/x16 or x16/x16/x16/x16, blue)
  • 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode, black)
Sound Realtek ALC1150 8-Channel HD Audio Codec
  • Absolute pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound
  • DTS UltraPC II
  • DTS Connect
  • Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking
  • Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O
Storage Intel X79 chipset
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, white
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports, blue
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
ASMedia ASM1061 controller
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, dark brown
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 10
ASMedia PCIe SATA controller
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports, red
Network 2 x Intel I210 Gigabit LAN
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x Vertical USB 2.0 port
  • 1 x TPM connector
  • 1 x COM port connector
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector (4 -pin)
  • 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (4 -pin)
  • 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4 -pin)
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header
  • 1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
  • 1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
  • 1 x parallel port connector
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  • 1 x System panel (Q-Connector)
  • 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
  • 1 x MemOK! button
  • 1 x TPU switch
  • 1 x EPU switch
  • 1 x Power-on button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x Dr.Power switch
Extrenal Connectors
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0 (blue)
  • 10 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 8 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button
Formfactor CEB Form Factor (30.5cm x 26.7cm)
BIOS Bios (64 Mb flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS)


  

   


  • User's manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 1 x COM port cable
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s cables
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge
  • 1 x 4-Way SLI bridge
  • 1 x SLI bridge
  • 1 x Q-connector (2 in 1)

Regarding the delivery you'll find everything you need. There even is a quad and a triple SLI bridge in the delivery. The only thing one might miss is a CrossFire Bridge.


Page 1 - Introduction Page 4 - Layout
Page 2 - Specs and Delivery Page 5 - Connectors and I/O
Page 3 - Features Page 6 - Conclusion



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