ASUS Maximus Extreme Intel X38

Es una placa madre para la gama alta del mercado basada en el chipset Intel X38 Express. Alto rendimiento, alto precio y altas expectativas para un producto de la aclamada firma taiwanesa ASUS.

Características

LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Chipset

Intel® X38/ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology

Front Side Bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

Memory Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM DDR3, max. 8GB, 1800(O.C)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066, Non-ECC, un-buffered memory Support Intel® XMP Technology

Expansion Slots 3 x PCIe x16 slot, support dual PCIe2.0 x16 or 1x PCIe2.0 x16, dual x8 speed 2 x PCIe x1, PCIex1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot 2 x PCI 2.2

VGA Support ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards

Storage Southbridge
 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
 Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)

LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Support Teaming Technology

Audio SupremeFX II Audio Card
 ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
 Noise Filter Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out at back I/O

IEEE 1394 2 x 1394a ports(1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)

USB max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)

Overclocking Features Fusion Block System Crosslinx Technology Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration 2-Phase DDR3 Intelligent overclocking tools:
 CPU Level Up
 Memory Level Up
 AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
 ASUS AI Booster Utility
 O.C Profile
 Frequency LED Overclocking Protection:
 COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
 Voltiminder LED
 ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features LCD Poster EL I/O Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS(at rear) Q-Connector Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS MyLogo3

Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple) 1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output 2 x External SATA 2 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x Clr CMOS switch

Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SATA connectors 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional 3 x thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS 1 x EL I/O Shield Connector System panel connector

BIOS 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE

Accessories Fusion Block System Accessory DIY Pedestal ASUS Optional Fan 3 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable SATA cables SATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 module+IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable Ties User´s manual

Support Disc The hottest 3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm)