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MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) Desktop Motherboard
[X79A-GD45(8D]

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset Model: X79 Express
Total Processor Supported: 1
Processor Technology: Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
Processor Technology: Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Processor Technology: Virtualization Technology
Processor Technology: Hyper-Threading Technology
Processor Socket: Socket LGA-2011
Processor Supported: Core i7
64-bit Processing: Yes
Multi GPU Supported: SLI
Multi GPU Supported: CrossFireX

Memory

Number of Memory Slots: 8
Memory Form Factor: UDIMM
Maximum Memory: 128 GB
Memory Standard: DDR3-1066/PC3-8500
Memory Standard: DDR3-2400/PC3-19200 (O.C.)
Memory Standard: DDR3-1333/PC3-10600
Memory Standard: DDR3-2133/PC3-17000 (O.C.)
Memory Standard: DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
Memory Standard: DDR3-1800/PC3-14400 (O.C.)
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM

I/O Controller

Controller Type: Serial ATA/300
Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 5
RAID Levels: 1+0
RAID Levels: 1
RAID Levels: 0

Audio

Sound Controller Manufacturer: Realtek
Sound Controller Model: ALC892
Audio Channels: 7.1

Network & Communication

Gigabit Ethernet: Yes

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 2.0
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 3.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 6
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 5

Storage

Number of SATA Interfaces: 6

Back Panel Interfaces

Total Number of USB Ports: 8
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 6
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
S/PDIF: Yes
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 2
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 1
PS/2 Port: Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports: 2

Onboard Interfaces

Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 3
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports: 2
Number of Onboard USB 3.0 Ports: 1
Onboard Serial Header: Yes
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes