CPU
- Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/Intel Pentium processor/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA775 package
- L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus
- 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset
- North Bridge: Intel G41 Express Chipset
- South Bridge: Intel ICH7

Memory
DDR3:
- 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory
- Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules

DDR2:
- 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
- Support for DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667 MHz memory modules

Dual channel memory architecture

(Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported. Please refer "Memory Support List" for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

Onboard Graphics
North Bridge:
- 1 x D-Sub port

Audio
- Realtek ALC887 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1-channel

LAN
- Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface
South Bridge:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE I/O Controller Chip:
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB
South Bridge:
- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector
- 1 x IDE connector
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x system fan header
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 mouse port
- 1 x parallel port
- 1 x serial port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller
- ITE 8720

H/W Monitoring
- System voltage detection
- CPU temperature detection
- CPU/System fan speed detection
- CPU overheating warning
- CPU/System fan fail warning
- CPU fan speed control
* Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install.

BIOS
- 2 x 8 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
- Support for DualBIOS
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features
- Support for @BIOS
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
- Support for Download Center
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for EasyTune
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
- Support for Easy Energy Saver
* Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.
- Support for SMART Recovery
- Support for Auto Green
- Support for ON/OFF Charge
- Support for Q-Share

Bundle Software
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Operating System
- Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor
- Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm

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