4-way graphic power with ultra-fast USB 3.1 onboard

• Quad Strength Graphic Power – 4-Way PCI-E Gen3 x16 link supporting NVidia GeForce SLI and AMD CrossFireX on demand
• Supreme Power Solution – Premium components deliver industry-leading power efficiency
• 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click, total system optimization
• Superb storage flexibility– onboard M.2 x4 and support for both ASUS PIKE II and ThunderboltEX II cards
• Easy maintenance–ASUS Q-Code Logger, an easy-maintenance button and Dr. Power LED displays unusual power statuses
• The latest 10Gb/s USB 3.1 built into the board-twice as fast USB 3.0

Specifications

CPU

• Build in Intel® Socket 2011-v3 Core™ i7/Core™ i7 X-Series Processors
• Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
• Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-1600 v3 product family
• Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family
• Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-1600 v4 product family
• Intel® Socket 2011-v3 for Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v4 product family

Chipset

• Intel® X99

Memory

• 8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *1
• 8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2400/2133/1866 MHz ECC, Un-buffered Memory *2
• 8 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2400/2133/1866 MHz ECC, Register Memory *2
• Quad Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
• Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots

• 7 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single x16 or dual x16/x16 or triple x16/x16/x16 or quad x16/x16/x16/x16 or seven x16/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8)

Storage

• Intel® X99 chipset : *3
• 1 x SATA Express port, gray, , Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, gray, , with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode)
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, *4
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*5
• ASMedia® SATA Express controller : *6
• 1 x SATA Express port, gray, , Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller :
• 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

LAN

• Intel® I210-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Intel® I218LM, 1 x Gigabit LAN, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
  • High quality 109 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR stereo playback input (Line-in)
  • High-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)
• Audio Feature :
  • DTS Ultra PC II
  • DTS Connect
  • Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  • BD Audio Layer Content Protection
  • Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
  • Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
  • Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
• Premium Japanese-made 12K hours capacitors
  • Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
• Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

USB Ports

• Intel® X99 chipset :
• 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, +blue)
• Intel® X99 chipset :
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
• ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
• 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, teal blue)
• ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
• 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)

Workstation Feature

• 7 x PCIe x 16 slot(s)
• ASUS Dr. Power
• 12K hours Capacitors
• ProCool Power Connector
• Q-Code Logger
• ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit(Optional)

Special Features

• 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
  • Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
• ASUS TPU :
  • Auto Tuning
  • GPU Boost
  • TPU switch
• ASUS EPU :
  • EPU
  • EPU switch
• ASUS Digital Power Design :
  • Industry leading Digital 8 Phase Power Design
  • Industry leading Digital 4 Phase DRAM Power Design
  • CPU Power Utility
  • DRAM Power Utility
• ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • MemOK!
  • AI Suite 3
  • Ai Charger+
  • USB Charger+
  • 2 & SATA Express
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
  • USB 3.1 Boost
  • Disk Unlocker
  • Turbo LAN
  • Crystal Sound 2
• Remote Entertainment
  • Media Streamer
• ASUS EZ DIY :
  • Precision Tweaker 2
  • ASUS O.C. Tuner
  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash
  • ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  • Push Notice
• ASUS Q-Design :
  • ASUS Q-Shield
  • ASUS Q-Code
  • ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
  • ASUS Q-Slot
  • ASUS Q-DIMM
  • ASUS Q-Connector
• Media Streamer
• Special Memory O.C. Design
• Turbo App
• Fan Xpert 3

Operating System Support

• Windows® 10
• Windows® 8.1
• Windows® 8
• Windows® 7

Back I/O Ports

• 2 x eSATA
• 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)
• 8 x USB 3.0 (blue)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 8 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
• 1 x Q-Code Logger button

Internal I/O Ports

• 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 2 x SATA Express connector: gray, Compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices
• 1 x TPM connector(s)
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x -pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 2 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
• 1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x EZ XMP switch
• 1 x Front panel connector(s)
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x DRCT header(s)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x TPU switch(es)
• 1 x CPU/DRAM overvoltage jumper(s)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
• 1 x Dr.Power switch(es)
• 1 x 3-pin CHASSIS(Chassis intrusion) connector
• 1 x COM port header

Accessories

• User’s manual
• ASUS Q-Shield
• I/O Shield
• 1 x COM port cable(s)
• 12 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
• 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s)

BIOS

• 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
• ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
• F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability

• WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc

• Drivers
• ASUS Utilities
• EZ Update
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor

• CEB Form Factor
• 12 inch x 10.5 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm )
• Weight
• Color Box (3-in-1)
• Net Weight : 6.02 KG
• Gross Weight : 9 KG
• Bulk Pack (5-in-1)
• Net Weight : 7.5 KG
• Gross Weght : 10.2 KG

Environment

• Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃
• Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
• Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)

Note

*1 When installing Intel® Socket 2011-v3 Core™ i7/i7 X-Series Processors

*2 When installing Intel® Xeon® E5-2600/1600 v4/v3 Processor

*3 Intel® X99 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 support

*4 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports* (4 x gray from controller 1, 4 x black from controller 2)

*5 These functions will work depending on the CPU installed

*6 These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only. ATAPI devices are not supported.