product details asus p6t intel x58 chipset socket 1366 atx qpi up to 6.4gt/s ich10r support core i7 processor extreme edition ddr3 1600 sataii raid express gate sli + crossfirex 2xgb lan 8 channel sound 2x1394a cpu, chipset and graphics features lga1366 intel® bloomfield processor ready this motherboard supports the latest intel® bloomfield processors in lga1366 package which has memory controller integrated to support 3-channel (6 dimms) ddr3 memory. support intel(r) quickpath interconnect (qpi) with system bus up to 6.4gt/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6gb/s. intel® bloomfield processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient cpu in the world. intel x58 the intel® x58 express chipset is the latest chipset designed to support latest intel® core™ i7 processors and intel’s 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. pcie 2.0 double speed; double bandwidth this motherboard supports the latest pcie 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. 3-way sli and quad-gpu crossfirex support! flexible multi-gpu solutions, your weapon of choice! the p6t 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! memory features triple-channel ddr3 2000(o.c.) / 1866(o.c.) / 1800(o.c.) / 1600(o.c.) / 1333 / 1066 support the motherboard supports ddr3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(o.c.) / 1866(o.c.) / 1800(o.c.) / 1600(o.c.) /1333 / 1066 mhz 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. asus exclusive features asus turbov new oc records with real-time super-precise tunings feel the adrenaline rush of real-time oc - now a reality with the asus turbov. this extreme oc tool lets you set new ambitions on the oc stage with an advanced and easy-to-use interface - allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the os. with micro adjustments of the cpu pll, nb, nb-pcie, and dram voltages in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits - only extreme results to break new oc records! asus true 8+2 phase power design with power efficiency so important to operating temperatures, asus 8+2 phase vrm design (8-phase to vcore; 2-phase to vdram/qpi controller inside cpu) leads the industry with its 96% power efficiency. high quality power components such as low rds (on) mosfets for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and high quality japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss—creating more energy efficiency. asus drive xpert plug and safe! without bios setups, the asus exclusive drive xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. with drive xpert’s user-friendly graphical user interface, users can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drive transfer rates—making sure that data is looked after every moment, every day. asus express gate 5 secs bootup to online taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, express gate is the one-stop gateway to instant fun! it´s a unique motherboard built-in os. you can utilize the most popular instant messengers (im) like msn, skype, google talk, qq, and yahoo! messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. what´s more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering windows at anytime! asus power saving solution asus epu system level energy saving the new asus epu - the world´s first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a new six engine version, which provides total system power savings by detecting current pc loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. with auto phase switching for components (which includes the cpu, vga card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the epu automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - helping save power and money. ai nap minimize noise and power consumption when temporarily away! with ai nap, users can instantly snooze your pc without terminating the tasks. system will continue operating at minimum power and noise when user is temporarily away. it keeps downloading files or running applications in quietest state while you´re sleeping. simply click keyboard or mouse, you can swiftly wake up the system in few seconds. asus quiet thermal solution asus fanless design - heat-pipe solution the heat pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back io ports, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from cpu fan or bundled optional fan. the purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. furthermore, it provides options for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. the heat pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date. up to 20°c(36°f) cooler - stack cool 2 effective fanless heat dissipation at 0db stack cool 2 is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by asus. it effectively and noiselessly transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed pcb (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation - making temperatures cooler by up to 20°c. fan xpert active quiet & cool asus fan xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the cpu and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature , which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading.built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. asus crystal sound noise filtering eliminate background noise while recording this feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. asus ez diy asus onboard switch with an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins! q- shield easy and comfortable installations the specially designed asus q-shield does without the usual "fingers" - making it convenient and easy to install. with better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against electronic magnetic interference (emi). q-connector make connection quick and accurate! the asus q-connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. this unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. ez-flash 2 simply update bios from a usb flash disk before entering the os ez flash 2 is a user-friendly bios update utility. simply launch this tool and update bios from a usb flash disk before entering the os. you can update your bios only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an os-based flash utility. o.c. profile conveniently store or load multiple bios settings freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings the motherboard features the asus o.c. profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple bios settings. the bios settings can be stored in the cmos or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. industry standard sata on the go the motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the serial ata (sata) 3gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. the external sata port located at the back i/o provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices. ieee 1394a interface ieee 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other pc portable devices.