Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Memory channels |
Quad |
| Number of DIMM slots |
8 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Internal I/O
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
4 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
4 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
7 |
Processor
| Number of processors supported |
1 |
| Intel Xeon series |
E5-1600, E5-2600 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Intel i7 series |
2600, 2700, 2800, 2900 |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
6 |
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0, 3.0 |
Back panel I/O ports
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
Performance
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
Networking
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi |
N |
Design
| Component for |
Workstation |
| Motherboard form factor |
SSI CEB |
BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
| BIOS memory size |
64 MB |
Storage controllers
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
2 |
Intel Socket 2011, 8 x DIMM DDR3, 6 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 16, 4 x SATAII, 4 x SATAIII, 2 x RJ-45, CEB
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3-color LED
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