This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1600/1333/1066/800MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Specifications
CPU:
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-core/Celeron® dual-core /Celeron® Processors
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Intel® 45nm multi-Core CPU
Chipset: Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access (FMA) support
Front Side Bus: 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory:
4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Expansion Slots: 
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireXâ„¢ technology, at x8 link
(PCIe x16_1 blue, PCIe x16_2 black*)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot at max. x4 link(black)
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
2 x PCI slots
*PCI Express x16_2 slot (black at max. x8 link)
LAN:
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers
Marvell 88E8056/88E8001® Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant
Storage:
Southbridge
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s
- Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
Marvell 88SE6121
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
- 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
Silicon Image Sil5723 (Drive Xpert technology)
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s
- Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions
*It is recommended to use Drive Xpert as data drive only.
Audio: Realtek ALC1200, 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Support Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial S/PDIF_out ports at back I/O
- ASUS Noise-Filtering
 
IEEE 1394: LSI®L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)
USB: Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
Form Factor: ATX,