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model BOXDX58SO2 BLKDZ68BC BLKDX79TO BLKDX79SI Z68 Braiden Creek / BOXDZ68BC Z68 Zanesville / BOXDZ68ZV BOXDX79TO BOXDX79SI
name Extreme Series Intel X58 Socket LGA1366 ATX Motherboard (BLKDX58SO2) Extreme Series "Braiden Creek" Z68 Socket LGA1155 ATX Motherboard OEM (BLKDZ68BC) Extreme Series "Thorsby" X79 Socket LGA2011 ATX Motherboard OEM (BLKDX79TO) Extreme Series "Siler" X79 Socket LGA2011 ATX Motherboard OEM (BLKDX79SI) Extreme Series Intel Braiden Creek Z68 Express Socket LGA1155 ATX Motherboard (BOXDZ68BC) Extreme Series Intel Z68 Express Socket LGA1155 ATX Motherboard (BOXDZ68ZV) Extreme Series "Thorsby" X79 Socket LGA2011 ATX Motherboard Boxed (BOXDX79TO) Extreme Series "Siler" X79 Socket LGA2011 ATX Motherboard Boxed (BOXDX79SI)
details (boxed) 2 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI, 2 x USB 3.0, 6 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0, eSATA, Firewire, Optical Audio - NVIDIA SLI * 1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 3 x PCI * 14x USB 2.0 (8x Cable), 2 x USB 3.0 * 4 x SATA, 4 x SATA 3.0 * eSATA, Firewire, Optical Audio * Not a Boxed Product * 2 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI * 14x USB 2.0 (8x Cable), 2 x USB 3.0 * 4 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0 * Firewire * Not a Boxed Product * 3 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI * 14x USB 2.0 (8x Cable), 4 x USB 3.0 (2x Cable) • 4 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0 • Firewire • Not a Boxed Product * 2 x PCIe x1, 3 x PCI, 2 x USB 3.0, 9 x SATA, 4 x SATA 3.0, eSATA, Display Port, 1 x Optical Audio & 3 x Audio Jacks * 1 x PCIe x16, 3 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI, 2 x USB 3.0, 7 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0, 1 x eSATA & 1 x Optical Audio * 2 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI * 14x USB 2.0 (8x Cable), 2 x USB 3.0 * 4 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0 * Firewire * 3 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI * 14x USB 2.0 (8x Cable), 4 x USB 3.0 (2x Cable) 4 x SATA, 2 x SATA 3.0 Firewire
warranty 3 years 1 year 3 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 3 years 1 year
General
Processor Socket
Socket LGA1366
Socket LGA1155
Socket LGA2011
Socket LGA2011
Socket LGA1155
Socket LGA1155
Socket LGA2011
Socket LGA2011
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
Chipset
Intel X58
Intel Z68
Intel X79
Intel X79
Intel Z68 Express
Intel Z68 Express
Intel X79
Intel X79
South Bridge
ICH10R
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Supported Processors
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7 Extreme
Intel Xeon
Intel Core i3
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i3
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7
2000 series
Intel Core i3
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Interconnect Speed (HT/QPI)
6.4 GT/s
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Memory
Memory Channels
Dual
Dual
Dual
Dual
Dual
Dual
Dual
Dual
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
Memory Slots
6
4
8
8
4
4
8
8
Memory Bandwidth
1066
1333
1600+
1066
1333
1600+
1600
2400(O.C)
1600
1600
1600
2400(O.C)
Max System Memory
48 GB
32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
ECC Support
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rear Panel Connectors
USB 2.0
12
6
6
6
18
8
6
6
USB 3.0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
D-Sub (VGA)
-
-
-
-
-
 <not specified>
-
-
DVI
-
1
-
-
1
 <not specified>
-
-
HDMI
-
1
-
-
1
 <not specified>
-
-
Display Port <not specified>
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
eSATA
2
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
eSATA/USB Combo Port <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
LAN (RJ45)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Firewire Ports
1 x (IEEE1394a)
1 x (IEEE1394a)
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
1
1
Parallel Port <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Serial Port <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
S/PDIF Ports
Optical
Optical
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
1 x Optical
 <not specified> <not specified>
PS/2 Mouse
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
PS/2 Keyboard
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Combo <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16/x8/x4
2
1
2
3
 <not specified>
1
2
3
PCI Express x16 2.0 Compliant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
Gen2 (2x8)
Yes
Yes
PCI Express x1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
PCI
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
AGP
-
-
-
-
 <not specified> <not specified>
-
-
Graphics System
Integrated Video
-
Yes
-
-
Yes
-
-
-
Video Chipset <not specified>
Intel HD Graphics
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
 <not specified> <not specified>
Video Memory <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Supported Monitors <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Multi-GPU Support
NVIDIA SLI
-
ATI CrossfireX
NVIDIA SLI
ATI CrossfireX
NVIDIA SLI
 <not specified> <not specified>
ATI CrossfireX
NVIDIA SLI
ATI CrossfireX
NVIDIA SLI
Internal I/O Connectors & Headers
24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
System/Chassis FAN Headers
3
3
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Power FAN Connector <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
CPU FAN Connector
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
IrDA Header
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
S/PDIF Header
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
On-Board Power Button
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
On-Board Reset Button
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
FDD Connector
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
USB Headers
3
4
 <not specified> <not specified>
2
6
 <not specified> <not specified>
CD/AUX IN Connector <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
IEEE 1394 Header
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
1
 <not specified> <not specified>
Front panel audio header
1
1
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Serial Port Header
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Parallel Port (LPT) Header
-
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Yes
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Networking
Wired LAN
Dual Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Dual Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Intel 82579V Gigabit Controller
Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Dual Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Wireless LAN <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Infrared
IR receiver and emitter
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
IR receiver and emitter
 <not specified> <not specified>
Bluetooth <not specified> <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
-
Integrated
 <not specified> <not specified>
Storage System
SATA Ports
6
4
4
4
9
7
4
4
SATA 3.0 Ports
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
IDE Ports
-
-
-
-
-
 <not specified>
-
-
RAID
0/1/5/1+0
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
0/1/5/10
Audio
Integrated Audio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audio Chip
Realtek ALC892
 <not specified> <not specified> <not specified>
Intel High Definition Audio
Realtek ALC892
 <not specified> <not specified>
Channels
10
5.1
5.1
7.1
10
8
5.1
7.1
Dimensions
Width
305 mm
300 mm
305 mm
0 mm
Length
244 mm
250 mm
244 mm
0 mm