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GA-X58A-OC (Rev. 1.0)

Intel® X58 + ICH10R Chipset
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Specifications

  • CPU
    1. Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
    (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
  • QPI
    1. 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s
  • Chipset
    1. North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset
    2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R
  • Memory
    1. 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory
      * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
    2. 3/Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
    5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Audio
    1. Realtek ALC889 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
    4. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

    2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)
      * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.
      (The PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2, PCIEX8_1, and PCIEX8_2 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

    3. 1 x PCI slot
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for 3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technology and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way ATI CrossFireX™ technology
  • Storage Interface
  • South Bridge:
    1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0~SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    2. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
    1 x Marvell 88SE9182 chip:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    2. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
  • USB
  • South Bridge:
    1. Up to 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB bracket connected to the internal USB header)
    1 x Etron EJ168 chip:
    1. Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
      * The USB 2.0 signals of the USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel are from the South Bridge.
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
    3. 2 x PCIe power connectors
    4. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 x CPU fan header
    7. 6 x system fan headers
    8. 1 x North Bridge fan header
    9. 1 x front panel header
    10. 1 x front panel audio header
    11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    12. 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
    13. 2 x heatsink LED power connectors
    14. 1 x clearing CMOS button
    15. 1 x power button
    16. 1 x reset button
    17. 1 x PWM frequency switch
    18. 1 x onboard voltage measurement module
    19. 1 x 4G Ready button
    20. 1 x OC Gear button
    21. 1 x CPU BCLK Down button
    22. 1 x CPU BCLK Up button
    23. 1 x CPU Ratio Down button
    24. 1 x CPU Ratio Up button
    25. 1 x BIOS switch
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
    3. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    4. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    5. 1 x RJ-45 port
    6. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Mic In/Line Out)
  • I/O Controller
    1. iTE IT8720 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System temperature detection
    3. CPU/System fan speed detection
    4. CPU overheating warning
    5. CPU/System fan fail warning
    6. CPU/System fan speed control
      * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 2 x 16 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
    4. Support for Download Center
    5. Support for Xpress Install
    6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    7. Support for EasyTune
      * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
    8. Support for Smart 6™
    9. Support for Auto Green
    10. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
    11. Support for ON/OFF Charge
    12. Support for Cloud OC
    13. Support for Q-Share
  • Bundled Software
    1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • Operating System
    1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
  • Form Factor
    1. E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
  • Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
    • CPU
      1. Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor in the LGA1366 package
      2. L3 cache varies with CPU
      (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
    • QPI
      1. 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s
    • Chipset
      1. North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset
      2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R
    • Memory
      1. 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory
        * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
      2. 3/Dual channel memory architecture
      3. Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
      4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
      5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
      (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
    • Audio
      1. Realtek ALC889 codec
      2. High Definition Audio
      3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
        * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
      4. Support for S/PDIF Out
    • LAN
      1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
    • Expansion Slots
      1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
        * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

      2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)
        * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.
        (The PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2, PCIEX8_1, and PCIEX8_2 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

      3. 1 x PCI slot
    • Multi-Graphics Technology
      1. Support for 3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technology and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way ATI CrossFireX™ technology
    • Storage Interface
    • South Bridge:
      1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0~SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
      2. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
      1 x Marvell 88SE9182 chip:
      1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
      2. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
    • USB
    • South Bridge:
      1. Up to 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB bracket connected to the internal USB header)
      1 x Etron EJ168 chip:
      1. Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
        * The USB 2.0 signals of the USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel are from the South Bridge.
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
      2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
      3. 2 x PCIe power connectors
      4. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
      6. 1 x CPU fan header
      7. 6 x system fan headers
      8. 1 x North Bridge fan header
      9. 1 x front panel header
      10. 1 x front panel audio header
      11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
      12. 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
      13. 2 x heatsink LED power connectors
      14. 1 x clearing CMOS button
      15. 1 x power button
      16. 1 x reset button
      17. 1 x PWM frequency switch
      18. 1 x onboard voltage measurement module
      19. 1 x 4G Ready button
      20. 1 x OC Gear button
      21. 1 x CPU BCLK Down button
      22. 1 x CPU BCLK Up button
      23. 1 x CPU Ratio Down button
      24. 1 x CPU Ratio Up button
      25. 1 x BIOS switch
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
      2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
      3. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      4. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
      5. 1 x RJ-45 port
      6. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Mic In/Line Out)
    • I/O Controller
      1. iTE IT8720 chip
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. System voltage detection
      2. CPU/System temperature detection
      3. CPU/System fan speed detection
      4. CPU overheating warning
      5. CPU/System fan fail warning
      6. CPU/System fan speed control
        * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
    • BIOS
      1. 2 x 16 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
      3. Support for DualBIOS™
      4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
    • Unique Features
      1. Support for @BIOS
      2. Support for Q-Flash
      3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
      4. Support for Download Center
      5. Support for Xpress Install
      6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
      7. Support for EasyTune
        * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
      8. Support for Smart 6™
      9. Support for Auto Green
      10. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
      11. Support for ON/OFF Charge
      12. Support for Cloud OC
      13. Support for Q-Share
    • Bundled Software
      1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
    • Operating System
      1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
    • Form Factor
      1. E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
    • Remark
      1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
      2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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