Intel® Socket 1155 for 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Supports CPU up to 77 W * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset
Intel® H61(B3)
Memory
2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture * 1600MHz and higher frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor VGA output support : RGB port - Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *1 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage
Intel® H61(B3) chipset : 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), bluewith M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
LAN
Realtek® 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio
Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *2
USB Ports
Intel® H61(B3) chipset : 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 2 at mid-board)
Special Features
ASUS Exclusive Features : - AI Suite II - Ai Charger - Anti-Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Network iControl ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2
Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 2.0 3 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Internal speaker connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus Software (OEM Version)
Form Factor
uATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 6.9 inch ( 22.6 cm x 17.5 cm )
Note
*1: Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed. *2: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.