Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC 892 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2200 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
8 MB |
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
Other features
| Manageability features |
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, PXE |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
1748 MB |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Networking
| Bluetooth version |
2.1+EDR |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z68 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
P8Z68-V, 1155, Intel Z68, DDR3, SATA2, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX
UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
LucidLogix® Virtu
Universal Switchable Graphics Technology
LucidLogix® Virtu is designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on power, performance and system load on Windows® 7 based PCs. It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by installed graphics cards. When no discrete graphics are needed, the graphics card is put in idle mode to lower utilization, heat, fan speed and power draw down to near zero, making the system more environmentally-friendly. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency.
Intel® Smart Response Technology
SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity) as a cache for frequently accessed data. Harness the combination of SSD-like performance and response with hard drive capacity, that's 4X faster than a HDD-only system.
DIGI+ VRM
Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era
VRM, or voltage regulator modules, are considered among the most essential motherboard design components. They supply the voltage demanded by the CPU, and a good VRM must intelligently detect actual CPU power draw to provide precise power accordingly. ASUS DIGI+ VRM is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully integrates Intel® VRD12 specifications on a native level, greatly enhancing power to go far beyond the limits of analog designs.
