Asus Sabertooth 55i - Manual (Page 16)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Intel ® LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Lynnfield processors in LGA1156 package, which
has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3
memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Intel ® Lynnfield
processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. Refer to page
2-5 for details.
Intel ® P55
The Intel ® P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1156
socket Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors. Intel ® P55 provides improved performance by
utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
PCIe 2.0
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that
enhances system performance. Refer to page 2-20 for details.
Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support!
SABERTOOTH 55i brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel ® P55 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in
multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced
before! Refer to Chapter 5 for details.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2000 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000 / 1800 /
1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the
bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page 2-10 for
details.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the
use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health
while minimizing the impact on the environment.