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Chapter 1 1.3 special features, 1 product highlights – Asus Sabertooth P67 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3

Special features

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Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel

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Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3

Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel

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second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3

processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to

support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides

great graphics performance. Intel

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second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3

second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3

processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Refer to

page 2-4 for details.

Intel

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P67 Express Chipset

The Intel

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P67 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155

socket Intel

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Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. It uses serial

point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved

performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data

retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

The motherboard’s powerful Intel

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P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU

configurations of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never

before-experienced brand new gaming style. Refer to Chapter 5 for details.

Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866 / 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 2-5 for details.

* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as

default.

Complete USB 3.0 Solution

ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times

faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH P67 affords greater convenience to high speed

connectivity. Refer to pages 2-18 and 2-36 for details.

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

The Intel

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P67 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)

interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus

systems. Refer to page 2-15 for details.

Front Panel USB 3.0 Support

ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with any

chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the

hard-to-reach rear I/O.