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1.3 Special Features
1.3.1 Product Highlights
• Intel® i7/i5/i3 LGA1156 32nm/45nm Processor Support
This mainboard supports the Intel® Intel® i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm processors in the LGA1156 package.
• Intel® Q57 Express Chipset
The Intel® Q57 PCH provides all business with more effective costs management, safer computing
environment, and deploys more responsive PCs.
• DDR3 Memory Support
The mainboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/ 1333MHz to meet the
higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
• Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Technology
The mainboard supports the Serial ATA (SATA) technology through 6 Serial ATA II interface from Intel®
Q57 PCH.
• High Definition Audio
The mainboard came with the Realtek ALC892 high-definition audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high
quality 7.1+2 channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.
• PCI-E x16 support
The PCI-E x16 VGA interface specification enhances graphics performance with high bandwidth
(PCIEX16_1 slot only).
• USB 2.0 Technology
The mainboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the
connection speed from the 12Mbps bandwidth on USB1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB2.0. USB2.0 is
backward compatible with USB1.1.
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support
By combining the onboard TPM 1.2 with TPM security software (provided by the third party), it will enhance
the security level of the system.
• PRECAUTION: When TPM is enabled and utilized through TPM software, there is
possibility that the encrypted data will not be accessible, or recoverable if one of the
following situations occurred:
1. Lost of TPM password.
2. System or board failure, or being replaced.
3. Hard Drive failure.