Asus P6X58D-E - Manual (Page 16)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Intel ® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with
integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel ®
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of
up to 25.6 GB/s. Intel ® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient
CPUs in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details.
Intel ® X58 Chipset
The Intel ® X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support
the Intel ® Core™ i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel ® next generation system
interconnect interface, Intel ® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance
by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also
supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance.
Triple-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C) / 1333 / 1066 support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of
2000(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The triple-channel DDR3 architecture
enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page
2-10 for details.
3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support
The P6X58D-E breaks the boundaries to bring you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or
CrossFireX™. The motherboard features a dedicated graphics engine on the most powerful
Intel ® X58 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.
True USB 3.0 Support
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 3.0–the latest connectivity standard.
Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers
data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. Refer to page
2-25 for details.
True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support
Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard
delivers up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data
retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Refer to page 2-30 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.