ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard is designed for the new Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors in the LGA1156 socket. The revolutionary two-chip layout enables lower power consumption and more advanced performance tuning for a smoother, more realistic experience. Asus has raised the standard DDR3 memory specification, hitting speeds of 2133 MHz. Ten SATA deliver greater flexibility. With incredible support for up to eight threads of raw processing power & dual-channel DDR3 memory the Asus Maximus III Gene brings the best weapons to any application or game.
* Please Note: This is an OEM motherboard and it does not come with rear I/O shield also known as back-plate cover; this part is not needed and you can still install the board in standard ATX case.
Specifications:
CPU:
Intel Socket 1156 Core i7 Processor/Core i5 Processor
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Chipset:
Intel P55 Express Chipset
Memory:
4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)*/2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
Expansion Slots:
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (support single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCIe x4
1 x PCI 2.2
Multi-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology / ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
Storage:
Intel P55 Express Chipset built-in
6 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron JMB363 SATA controller
1 xExternal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port at rear (SATA On-the-Go)
1 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s port
LAN:
Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2
GameFirst
Audio:
SupremeFX X-Fi built-in
8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
EAX Advanced HD 4.0
X-Fi CMSS-3D
X-Fi Crystalizer
Creative ALchemy
Blu-ray support
Supports Optical S/PDIF out port on rear
IEEE 1394:
2 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)
USB:
14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 9 ports at back panel)
Peripheral Support:
ROG OC Station
ASUS Unique Features:
MemOK!
MemPerfect
ProbeIt
Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at rear)
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
ASUS EPU
ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS MyLogo3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Overclocking Features:
CPU Power Design
8-phase CPU power
2-phase VTT power
2-phase Memory power
ROG Connect
CPU Level Up
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
Loadline Calibration
Intelligent overclocking tools:
ASUS TurboV EVO
O.C. Profile
Overclocking Protection:
COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
Voltiminder LED
ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x External SATA
1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
9 x USB 2.0/1.1
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)
1 x Clr CMOS switch
1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch
8-channel Audio I/O with gold-plated jack
Internal I/O Connectors:
3 x USB connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 port reserved for ROG Connect at rear)
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
7 x SATA connectors (one is from JMicron 363 (black))
5 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis / 2 x Optional
1 x SPDIF out header
1 x CD audio in
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x thermal sensor connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header
5 x ProbeIt measurement points
1 x Go Button
System panel connector
BIOS:
16 Mb Flash ROM , AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
Manageability:
WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE
Form Factor:
uATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
CPU Support List:
Core i3 530(2.93G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.C2,73W)
Core i3 530(2.93G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i3 540(3.06G,L2:4M,IGPU, rev.C2,73W)
Core i3 540(3.06G,L2:4M,IGPU, rev.K0,73W)
Core i3 550(3.2G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0)
Core i3 560(3.33G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0)
Core i5 650(3.2G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.C2,73W)
Core i5 650(3.2G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i5 655K(3.2G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i5 660(3.33G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.C2,73W)
Core i5 660(3.33G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i5 661(3.33G,L2:4M,IGPU, rev.C2,87W)
Core i5 661(3.33G,L2:4M,IGPU, rev.K0,87W)
Core i5 670(3.46G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.C2,73W)
Core i5 670(3.46G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i5 680(3.6G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Core i5 750(2.66G,L3:8M, rev.B1,95W)
Core i5 750S(2.4G,L3:8M, rev.B1,82W)
Core i5 760(2.8G,L3:8M, rev.B1,95W)
Core i7 860(2.80G,L3:8M, rev.B1,95W)
Core i7 860S(2.53G,L3:8M, rev.B1,82W)
Core i7 870(2.93G,L3:8M, rev.B1,95W)
Core i7 870S(2.66G,L3:8M, rev.B1)
Core i7 875K(2.93G,L3:8M, rev.B1,)
Core i7 880(3.06G,L3:8M, rev.B1)
Pentium G6950(2.8G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.C2,73W)
Pentium G6950(2.8G,L2:4M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)
Pentium G6960(2.93G,L2:3M, IGPU,rev.K0,73W)